In the spring of each year, students in grades 6-8 will have the opportunity to apply for the National Junior Honor Society. Students with a cumulative grade average of 90 or above will receive applications to join the society. Students who receive an invitation are not required to continue with an application. Applications will be reviewed by the Faculty Council on the basis of the following criteria:

A. Scholarship: In order to have received an application, the student has already fulfilled the first criteria which is a cumulative grade average of 90 or above. In addition, the committee will use the application, in particular the Awards and Honors section, to find other examples of scholarship (ex: Science Fair Awards, Duke, TIP, honor roll, etc.)

B. Leadership: Students should show that they have been elected or appointed to a leadership position in a club, sports team, or other organization. The Council may also take into consideration leadership in the classroom and the example the student gives to their peers and those in lower grades.

C. Service: Students must demonstrate (through proper documentation on the application) that they give their time to help others in the community

D. Character/Citizenship: These two standards go together to some extent. Students to be accepted to the society must show that they are well-rounded and involved in various activities not only but outside of school. Their behavior should be exemplary showing no detentions or "X" marks on the conduct part of the report card. In addition, the members of the Faculty Council discuss behavior and attitude in the classroom.

Students selected to join the Taylor Bradshaw Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society will be inducted in a special ceremony. These students will also be expected to maintain (or exceed) these standards each year. Each subsequent year the students will be required to fill out a maintenance application to show that they are still worthy of membership.