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Ms. Torres is contemplating which service project to complete next! |
The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is one of the nation's premier organizations established to recognize outstanding middle school students. More than just an honor roll, NJHS serve to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character, and Citizenship. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since their beginnings in 1921 and 1929.
Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate in activities of the NHS and NJHS. NHS and NJHS chapters are found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S. Territories, and Canada. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service. The Memorial Middle School Bulldog Chapter has about 80 active members. These students excel academicall as well as in other areas.
At Memorial Middle School our Bulldog Chapter of NJHS is very active in community service projects. Our students raised food, clothes, and toys for the disadvantaged (Metropolitian Ministries and Salvation Army). They walked and raised money for cancer awareness (American Cancer Society) and premature babies (March of Dimes). They cleaned up the community (Tampa's Clean City Day). Most of all the students learned that they are part of something greater than themselves. They are part of a larger community. It is said, "it takes a community to raise a child." These children know and understand the value of this important partnership. NJHS students also MC assemblies, escort visitors around campus (Great American Teach-In), organized Kids Vote '09, and are
active around campus participating in band, SWAT, office assistants, athletics, and much more.
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Stride for A Cure Walkathon
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is our premier breast cancer event, raising both dollars and awareness to fight the disease.
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Salvation Army Clothing and Toy Drive
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Donations provide Christmas dinners, clothing, and toys for families in need. Financial assistance also helps with basic necessities, along with seasonal aid.
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Metropolitan Ministtries Canned Food Drive
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For over 35 years, Metropolitan Ministries has served poor and homeless men, women, and children in the Tampa Bay region.
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Kids Vote 09
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Kids Voting USA gets students involved and ready to be educated, engaged citizens. Students learn about democracy through a combination of classroom activities, an authentic voting experience and family dialogue.
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Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Pasta for Pennies
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Students at Memorial collect money during the 13th annual Pasta for Pennies national fundraising campaign. The class at Memorial MS collecting the most money received a Pasta Party lunch courtesy of the Olive Garden. This year it was Mrs. Tirado.
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Clean City Day
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Clean City works to provide a comprehensive, landscape and maintenance system to the interstate, gateways and medians in an effort to reduce litter, graffiti and illegal dumping through education and enforcement.
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March of Dimes Walkathon
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The March of Dimes helps the needs moms and babies in ourcommunity. The money raised through March for Babies will support lifesaving research, community services, education and advocacy that help babies get a healthy start.
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