The National Honor Society is an elite organization that recognizes students who have met high academic standards, as well as service to their school and/or community.
On April 22, current members of the Pendleton County High School John M. Dice Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 19 new members (15 sophomores and four juniors) into the organization.
Newly inducted members were Mason Difalco, Makinley Hedrick, Ruby McClanahan and Vivian Pownell, all juniors, and Alex Adams, Zander Adams, Trey Armentrout, Cayson Armstrong, Callie Judy, Cain Nulph, Jessica Parker, Olivia Gonshor, Cole Harper, Spencer Hartman, Ty Heavner, Liam Simmons, Gabriella Trail, Susan Vincell, and Kourtney Whetzel, all sophomores.
Lydia Heavner, chapter president, was emcee of the ceremony.
A candle lighting ceremony highlighted the four pillars of the National Honor Society — scholarship, service, leadership and character. To be a member of the National Honor Society, students must uphold the four pillars of the organization.
The scholarship candle was lit by Titus Nulph, treasurer. Students are required to obtain and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5.
The service candle was lit by Makayla Tingler, vice president. Service involves voluntary contributions made by a student and done without compensation. Each individual student is required to provide some hours of service within their communities in the county. Students have to acquire 15 hours of service to remain an active member in the local organization per school year.
The leadership candle was lit by Paigelyn Long, historian. Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, and idea contributors. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activities while working with or for others. Students are required to be an active participant in at least one other school related organization/extracurricular activity.
The character candle was lit by Leah Nesselrodt, secretary. The student of good character is cooperative, demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability and shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others.
This school year, chapter members provided service at the Treasure Mountain Festival, assisted with blood drives, held food drives at the school, provided tutoring, reading to students at the county’s three elementary schools and helping with the Easter egg activities at the elementary schools, in addition to their individual service.
Senior members of the local chapter are Elizabeth Alt, Sawyer Apple, Caleb Armentrout, Baylee Beachler, Hannah Bennett, Leah Bennett, Madisen Brooks, Emma Hartman, Hannah Harvey, Lydia Heavner, Mckenna Hedrick, Ella Johnston, Ila Jones, Aubree Keiter, Paigelyn Long, Jacob Mitchell, Andrew Mowery, Titus Nulph, Addison Rexrode, Nicholas Rhodes, Laney Sites-Woods, Jenna Smith, MaKayla Tingler, Avery Townsend, and James Vincell. Junior members include Madison Arbaugh, Breena Bowers, Corbin Dove, Larissa Greathouse, Kiera Heavener, Dakota Huffman, Cashton Kisamore, Gena Lambert, Jameigh Miller, Jaiden Mitts, Leah Nesselrodt, Chase Owens, Emily Poling, Kammron Redman, Taylor Roberson, Lindsay Simmons, Carolyn Varner, and Brynlynn Waggy.
Chapter advisor is Derek Hinkle.
The induction ceremony ended with the National Honor Society Pledge — “I pledge to uphold…The high purposes of the National Honor Society to which I have been selected; I will be true to the principles for which it stands; And will maintain and encourage the high standards of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.”
