General Info
Join our General Meetings!
Meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of every month in L109 during Lunch!
ATTENTION JNHS SENIORS!
THIS IS A REMINDER THAT JNHS SENIORS MUST COMPLETE ALL YOUR HOURS BY MARCH 21ST TO RECEIVE A GRADUATION CHORD FROM JNHS!!
GM #1 9/4/24
みなさん、こんにちは！(｡•̀ᴗ-)✧
Thank you for coming to our 1st General Meeting!
Here is a summary of what we talked about:
You can follow along in the GM slides HERE ヽ(´▽｀)
JNHS/J-Club Membership Requirements and Application
JNHS
- B+ average in all Japanese Classes
- Currently taken or have taken at least Japanese 2
- Overall 3.0 GPA
- Must complete event/hours requirements
- Applications due 9/20 @ 11:59 p.m.
- No late applications will be accepted.
- Everyone can apply - just answer the questions!
- Link to the JNHS membership Application 24-25 here!
J-Club
- Anyone can join!
JNHS Hours Requirements
JNHS members are required to complete a 4-hour quota:
- Minor: 0.5 hours
- Tutor: 0.5 or 0.75 hours
- Major: 1 hour
- Social: 1 hour
Example: 2 Minor events + 2 Major events + 1 Social event = 4 hours
JNHS Junior Officer Application
Love this club? Want to be more involved?
Apply to be a junior officer for this school year!
- Organize fundraisers
- Shadow senior officers
- Open to 9-11th grade students
- Due 9/20 @ 11:59 p.m.
- No late applications will be accepted.
- Link to the JO Application here!
Upcoming Events!
Respect for Elders Day Cardmaking
- Friday, September 20th, during lunch in L109
- Minor event (0.5)
- Make cards to respect your elders!
- Scan the QR code on the slides for the interest form!
Tsukimi
- Celebrate the Tsukimi Moon Festival on September 17th
- Minor event (0.5)
- Take a picture of the next full moon
- Write a Haiku poem about the scene
- Asynchronous - complete form for credit
- Scan the QR code on the slides for the form!
T-Shirt Design Contest
Design requirements:
1. Homestead Japanese National Honor Society and 全米日本語優等生協会 on the shirt
2. No more than 3 colors
3. Only an original design on the front of the T-shirt
4. Create the design through the CustomInk website, email to hhsjnhs@gmail.com
Winner gets a free shirt!
Minor event (0.5)
Due 9/30 @ 11:59 p.m.
Tutoring
- During tutorial: Monday (0.5), Wednesday/Friday (0.75)
- Help Japanese students understand material better
- After working with tutees, fill out the tutoring sheet located near the filing cabinets and bookshelf in the classroom to receive hours
For those who have decided to help cultivate our community and tutor: a BIG THANK YOU ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡
See you all at our next GM on October 4th! ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
Best regards,
Your JNHS/J-Club Officers
GM #2 10/2/24
みなさん、こんにちは！
Hello Everyone! (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧Thank you for coming to our 2nd General Meeting!
Please note that General Meetings are held at the beginning of lunch, so please plan accordingly! Attendance of GMs are mandatory for all JNHS members and consequences are hour deductions.
2024-2025 Junior Officer Team
Please welcome our Junior Officers for this school year!
Isamu KanagyRen OharaUta Sasada
JNHS/J-Club Membership Requirements Reminder:
JNHS
- B+ average in all Japanese Classes
- Currently taken or have taken at least Japanese 2
- Overall 3.0 GPA
- Must complete event/hours requirements
J-Club
- Anyone can join!
JNHS Hours Requirements
JNHS members are required to complete a 4-hour quota:- Minor: 0.5 hours- Tutor: 0.5 or 0.75 hours- Major: 1 hour- Social: 1 hour
Example: 2 Minor events + 2 Major events + 1 Social event = 4 hours
T-Shirt Design Orders
All order requests due by 11:59 p.m. on October 16th - Cash purchases- Exact price released after order date (around $15)Order request form HERE (MANDATORY for all members wanting to buy a shirt!)
Upcoming Events!
Paper Maple Leaf Craft Event
Friday, October 18th, during lunch in L109- Minor Event (0.5)- Create cute paper maple leaves for fall decorations!
Aki Matsuri Festival
Saturday, October 5th @ San Jose Japantown- Major event (1-2 hours)- Help with set-up and clean up- Sign Up on the Aki Matsuri website- Email @JNHS with a picture of you at the event and a short reflection for hours!
Yu Ai Kai Volunteering
October 19th @the Buddhist Gym- Help with clean up, serving bento boxes- Major Event (3:00pm to 7:30pm)- Dinner is included- Form due by October 9th @11:59pm
Onigiri Action
Ongoing October/November- Minor event (0.5)- Submit a photo to the website not including personal info/address- Send a screenshot of your photo on the website to JNHS email for credit
Tsukimi
Ongoing- Minor event (0.5)- Take a picture of the next full moon- Write a Haiku poem about the scene- Asynchronous - complete form for credit- Scan the QR code on the slides for the form!
Tutoring
During tutorial: Monday (0.5), Wednesday/Friday (0.75)- Help Japanese students understand material better- After working with tutees, fill out the tutoring sheet located near the filing cabinets and bookshelf in the classroom to receive hours
For those who have decided to help cultivate our community and tutor: a BIG THANK YOU ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡
GM #3 11/12/24
みなさん、こんにちは！Hello everyone!
Thank you for coming out to our yearbook photo! We will not be having a GM this month, but here is a summary of our November events and updates:
You can follow along in the GM slides HERE ヽ(´▽｀)
Song of the Day: "青と夏(Ao To Natsu)" By Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Word of the Day: のんびり : relaxed and carefree
Anime Recommendation: Slam Dunk (Comedy)(Coming-of-age)(Sports)
JNHS/J-Club Membership Requirements Reminder
JNHS
- B+ average in all Japanese Classes
- Currently taken or have taken at least Japanese 2
- Overall 3.0 GPA
- Must complete event/hours requirements
J-Club
- Anyone can join!
JNHS Hours Requirements
- Minor: 0.5 hours
- Tutor: 0.5 or 0.75 hours
- Major: 1 hour
- Social: 1 hour
Example: 2 Minor events + 2 Major events + 1 Social event = 4 hours
T-Shirt Orders
We have a limited quantity of leftover shirts that are available for purchase! They will be $15 each. Send us an email if you are interested!
Upcoming Events!
Origami Craft Making
- Thursday, November 14th at L109 during lunch
- Minor Event (0.5)
- Create paper maple leaves/any fall origami for fall decorations for staff lunch!
Onigiri Action
- Ongoing October/November
- Minor event (0.5)
- Submit a photo to the website not including personal info/address
- Send a screenshot of your photo on the website to JNHS email for credit
Tsukimi - Ongoing
- Minor event (0.5)
- Take a picture of the next full moon
- Write a Haiku poem about the scene
- Asynchronous - complete form for credit
- Scan the QR code on the slides for the form!
Tutoring
- During tutorial: Monday (0.5), Wednesday/Friday (0.75)
- Help Japanese students understand material better
- After working with tutees, fill out the tutoring sheet located near the filing cabinets and bookshelf in the classroom to receive hours
For those who have decided to help cultivate our community and tutor: a BIG THANK YOU ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡
GM #4 12/5/24
みなさん、こんにちは！Hello everyone!
Thank you for coming out to our 4th General Meeting!
Here is a summary of our December events and updates:
You can follow along in the GM slides HERE ヽ(´▽｀)
Song of the Day: “風神（ふうじん）” By Vaundy
Word of the Day: まじめ: Serious
Ex.) 真面目（まじめ）に仕事（しごと）をする。Doing work seriously.
Anime Recommendation: Mob Psycho 100 (Comedy)(Action)(Supernatural)
JNHS Hours Requirements
- Minor: 0.5 hours
- Tutor: 0.5 or 0.75 hours
- Major: 1 hour
- Social: 1 hour
Example: 2 Minor events + 2 Major events + 1 Social event = 4 hours
Upcoming Events!
Anime Social + Potluck
- Friday, December 13th, 3:15-5:15 p.m. in L109
- Major event!
- We will be watching Your Name
Potluck: please bring something to share if possible!
- 2 hours: without bringing food
- 2.5 hours: bringing food (has to be store bought)
Kumihimo Event
- Minor event (0.5 hours)
- Date TBD—keep a look out for email updates!
Yu Ai Kai Mochitsuki Event
- Saturday, December 28th, @ Wesley Church
- Major Event (4 hours)
- can earn all 4 required JNHS hours by doing this event!
- Description: Help prepare mochi
- Two shifts:
- 7:30am to 12:30pm
- 11:30am to 4:00pm (lunch provided)- Sign up using the QR code on the slides!
Tsukimi
- Minor event (0.5)
- Take a picture of the next full moon
- Write a Haiku poem about the scene
- Asynchronous - complete form for credit
- Scan the QR code on the slides for the form!
Tutoring
- During tutorial: Monday (0.5), Wednesday/Friday (0.75)
- Help Japanese students understand material better
- After working with tutees, fill out the tutoring sheet located near the filing cabinets and bookshelf in the classroom.
For those who have decided to help cultivate our community and tutor: a BIG THANK YOU!! ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝
Good luck on your finals, and Happy Holidays!
See you all at our next GM in January!! ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
GM #5 1/8/25
みなさん、こんにちは！
Hello everyone! Thank you for coming out to our 5th General Meeting! Here is a summary of our January events and updates: You can follow along in the GM slides HERE ヽ(´▽｀)
Song of the Day: “Tokai” By Ōnuki Taeko
Word of the Day: 大晦日 (おおみそか): New Years EveEx.) 大晦日（おおみそか）にお寺（てら）に行（い）く。
I go to a temple on New Year's Eve.
Anime Recommendation: Dan Da Dan (Romance)(Comedy)(Sci-Fi)
JNHS Hours Requirements
- Minor: 0.5 hours- Tutor: 0.5 or 0.75 hours- Major: 1 hour- Social: 1 hour
Example: 2 Minor events + 2 Major events + 1 Social event = 4 hours
Upcoming Events!
Member Reflection
- Deadline: Friday, January 31st- Minor event (0.5)- Write each response in at least 2 sentences minimum.
- Give us feedback on last semester’s events HERE!
Tsukimi
- Minor event (0.5)
- Take a picture of the next full moon
- Write a Haiku poem about the scene
- Asynchronous - complete form for credit
- Scan the QR code on the slides for the form!
Tutoring
- During tutorial: Monday (0.5), Wednesday/Friday (0.75)
- Help Japanese students understand material better
- After working with tutees, fill out the tutoring sheet located near the filing cabinets and bookshelf in the classroom.
For those who have decided to help cultivate our community and tutor: a BIG THANK YOU!! ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝
We will be sending out information about more upcoming events soon, so make sure to keep an eye out!Wishing everybody a strong second semester and an incredible start to 2025! See you all at our next GM in February!! ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
GM #6 2/5/25
みなさん、こんにちは！(｡•̀ᴗ-)✧
Thank you for coming to our 6th General Meeting!
Here is a summary of what we talked about:
You can follow along in the GM slides HERE ヽ(´▽｀)
Song of the Day: “Love Space” by Tatsuro Yamashita
Word of the Day: 木漏れ日 (こもれび):
Sun filtered through leaves Ex: 木漏れ日（こもれび）を見（み）て休（やす）んでいる。
Resting while watching the sunlight filtering through the leaves.
Anime Recommendation: Blue Box (Romance)(Sports)(School)
JNHS Hours Requirements
Reminder: JNHS members are required to complete a 4-hour quota:
Any unfinished hours from last semester will go into this semester’s hours!
- Minor: 0.5 hours- Tutor: 0.5 or 0.75 hours
- Major: 1 hour
- Social: 1 hour
Example: 2 Minor events + 2 Major events + 1 Social event = 4 hours
***ATTENTION!!!***
Seniors must complete hours by the end of April to receive a senior cord for graduation!
Upcoming Events!
J-Night Flyer
- Deadline: Thursday, February 13th @ 11:59!- Get up to 0.75 hours!
Include: “J-Night 2025 is on Friday, March 28 from 3:30 to 5:30!
Please come to the cafeteria and enjoy the gallery walk, games, and food!”-
Email hhsjnhs@gmail.com with the flyer!
JNHS x NCHS Collab- February 14th @ lunch in L112
- Social worth 1 hour
- Come make paper bouquets to celebrate Valentine’s Day and learn about how the day is celebrated in Japan and China!!
- RSVP here to attend so we can reserve your materials!
Hinamatsuri Origami Doll- March 7th @ lunch in L109-
-Come out and make hinaningyo out of cups for hinamatsuri!
- Sign up here to attend
- Minor event (0.5 hours)!
Tsukimi
- Minor event (0.5)
- Take a picture of the next full moon
- Write a Haiku poem about the scene- Asynchronous - complete form for credit- Scan the QR code on the slides for the form!
Tutoring
- During tutorial: Monday (0.5), Wednesday/Friday (0.75)-
- Help Japanese students understand material better-
- After working with tutees, fill out the tutoring sheet located near the filing cabinets and bookshelf in the classroom.
For those who have decided to help cultivate our community and tutor: a BIG THANK YOU!! ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝See you all at our next GM in March! ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶Best regards,Your JNHS/J-Club Officers