Indiana Connections Academy’s National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) chapter recently completed a day of service at Gleaners Food Bank. Students, including Lucas Gorman from Noblesville, Vallory Dillon from Westfield, and Lucy Wood from Carmel packed 300 family food boxes, enough food to feed 1,020 members of the community.
The National Junior Honor Society includes students in grades 6 through 9 who have demonstrated the five pillars of the NJHS. Qualifications for membership include:
- Scholarship: Per national guidelines, students must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent standard of excellence.
- Service: This involves voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community, without compensation.
- Leadership: Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activities while working with or for others.
- Character: The student of good character is cooperative; demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability; shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others; and generally maintains a clean disciplinary record.
- Citizenship: The student who demonstrates citizenship understands the importance of civic engagement; has high regard for freedom and justice; respects democracy; respects the law for all citizens at the local, state, and federal levels; and demonstrates mature participation and responsibility in activities such as scouting, community organizations, or school clubs.
About Indiana Connections Academy
Indiana Connections Academy provides students with the continuous support of highly-skilled teachers and a curriculum that focuses on both academics and social-emotional learning while helping them gain the skills and confidence they need to thrive in a changing world. With the ability to work anywhere in Indiana as long as there is an internet connection, students hail from small and large cities in Indiana – including Evansville, Fort Wayne, Franklin, Indianapolis, Martinsville, Shelbyville, South Bend and more. In total, during the last 10 years, more than 4,000 students have now received a diploma from Indiana Connections Academy. Learn more at connectionsacademy.com.
Noblesville Lions Club helps Gleaners with food distribution
Lions Joe Connerley (left) and Ron Williamson. (Photo provided)
On Thursday, May 19, the Noblesville Lions Club assisted Gleaners with food distribution. Lions Joe Connerley and Ron Williamson, along with two ladies from Gleaners, loaded groceries for nearly 100 families. It’s yet another fine example of Lions serving the community at large.