Members inducted into National Honor Society

Kirtland High School inducted the newest members into its National Honor Society with an induction ceremony that took place in the Kirtland High School gymnasium.

The March 11 ceremony began with a welcome and introduction from NHS President, Hannah Duncan. Secretary for NHS, Leah LaVerde, then gave a brief history of the National Honor Society as an organization. This society has chapters in all 50 states and aims to recognize students for their accomplishments and challenge them to develop further through involvement in school activities and community service, according to a release from the high school.

NHS Vice President Nisha Makkar began the formal induction ceremony by explaining one of the pillars of the society, Scholarship. NHS Treasurer Aimee Baldrey spoke on Service; Leah LaVerde spoke about Leadership, and Hannah Duncan closed out with the fourth pillar on Character.

Following the explanation of each pillar of the society, Kirtland High School Principal Scott Amstutz spoke to the attendees and Superintendent Chad Van-Arnhem gave his remarks.

Parliamentarian for NHS Emma Ulrich then led all of the new inductees in the National Honor Society pledge. The inductees were presented by the society’s advisers Meriah Duncan and Sarah Poulson. The ceremony came to a close with remarks from NHS President Hannah Duncan.

The following are the newest inducted members of the Kirtland chapter of NHS:

Malia Becker, Alyssa Bryll, Gianna Cantini, Skye Carpenter, Elin Conner, Sophia DeMarco, Amalie Gettig, Angelina Giacomazza, Reilly Greenlee, Scott Haymer, Penelope Jankowski, Ramon Lescano, Madelyn Null, Meara Polanski, Kaley Ream, Mason Rus, Aaron Schulz, Livia Susevich, Payton VanArnhem, Mason Vermilye, Giuliana Vladic, Jonathan Withrow and Amber Yurick.

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