Membership in the St. Thomas More Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is both an honor and a privilege. Membership is by selection and both 7th and 8th Grade students may be considered for membership. No student has the right to be selected for membership. According to national rules, students may not apply for membership in NJHS. The Faculty Council, consisting of five teachers who have contact with the students, grants membership to students exhibiting the following characteristics: scholarship, leadership, character, citizenship and service. In evaluating the candidates, the Faculty Council works with specific definitions of these criteria as demonstrated within our school environment. Students selected for membership are expected to continue to demonstrate the above-mentioned qualities. 7th and 8th Grade students are provided with the criteria for selection at the beginning of each school year. Students who have received disciplinary actions (Detention Referral, Suspension, etc.) are not eligible for NJHS membership.