Crockett Middle School National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) traveled to Austin Elementary on Monday, October 7 to read to a group of Pre-K and first-graders. The following NJHS members served their community by reading in several classrooms: Cristian Castillo read a story in Spanish to a bilingual classroom, and Iris Bryant read in her mother’s classroom, Chantelle Bryant. Amaris Carrasco, Zach Banot, Ethan Flores, Camila Ramirez, Emery Gomez, Scarlett Godby, Clinia Torres and Kaylee Ybarra also participated in the reading session.
NJHS is an organization that recognizes middle school students who demonstrate excellence in five areas: scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship. NJHS members are led by 8th-grade ELAR teacher Gabriela Herrera and 7th-grade Social Studies teacher Raymundo Martinez. They guide students to excel academically and commit to serving their schools and communities, while encouraging the development of leadership skills and engagement in service activities.
Gabriela Herrera stated, "We have more reading sessions planned and a campus cleanup later this semester. Current members will also be hosting help sessions for interested students who want to apply later this month."