Officer+Information

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For new NJHS inductees in Spring 2017:

If you are a seventh grader and would like to run for an office, please review the information about each office below.

Characteristics of a successful NJHS officer:
 * collaborative
 * unselfish
 * able to lead (which is different than being bossy)
 * tactful
 * reliable
 * helpful
 * creative
 * focused
 * comfortable with using PowerPoint, email, Edmodo

Please note: Being an officer is about being a "servant-leader." Yes, you would be in a leadership position, but your job would be to serve the members of the organization so that your members enjoy their time in NJHS and find it to be worth their time investment. Being an officer or on the Executive Board is a privilege. The election of the officers is NOT a popularity contest. It is NOT about getting something to put on your resume for applying to an academy or advanced academic program for high school. Each officer will be expected to spend some of their PAMS time/lunch bells working in Room 300 to get ready for meetings, planning activities, and keeping up with paperwork. Some after school/at-home work is probable.

If you are "putting your hat in the ring" to run for an office, then you are indicating that NJHS will be your top priority in terms of extra-curricular activities. You need to be at all the meetings for the entire time. If you are an officer in SCA or another club or play on a PAMS sports team or in marching band, you may want to opt for a short-term assignment as a committee chairperson. Please think about how much time you really have to commit before you submit your interest form.

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After reviewing the information and thinking carefully about your time commitment, if you would like to be on the ballot for an NJHS office, please complete the interest form at (TBD) by June 2, 2017, by 2:00 PM. Please email Mrs. Smith (Cathy.Smith@vbschools.com) if you have any questions.======

Thank you!