NHS inducts 31 new members

On May 16, the National Honor Society (NHS) held their Spring Induction Ceremony in the auditorium. Inductees were recognized by their families, peers and staff for their prestigious achievement. 

“There are several criteria that it takes for a member to enter. It starts off with an academic and GPA requirement. However, it’s much more than that because members have to have a certain character,” said  NHS co-advisor, Eleni Stellatos. “They have to be responsible, have integrity, be honest and then they have to make sure that they are giving back to their community and demonstrate elements of leadership,” she said.

The ceremony opened with a welcome speech from NHS co-advisor, Caroline Ward, followed by musical numbers performed by Lara Jusi, Julia Shakarova, Faith Lange, Shan Lin and Daniel Yushuvayev. Then, inductees recited the NHS pledge and walked across the stage to receive their membership certificates.

Current NHS members explained that the responsibility that comes with being in NHS extends beyond getting good grades.

“Don’t be gallivanting  around  in the hallway, try to get as many volunteers hours as you can,” said Jade DeFraitas, NHS President. 

Senior Arshdeep Kaur agreed. “While grades are an important thing, I think behavior is also a big part of it,” she said.

Newly inducted member, sophomore Naqiya Moore, had some advice for students interested in joining NHS.

“Focus on your studies before you try to join the NHS because you have to keep them as high as you can get them. And expose yourself to community service before the NHS so you have an idea of what it feels like to be a member,” she said.