Eighteen students
were inducted into the National Honor Society recently at St. Bernard
Preparatory School in Cullman, AL. Honor
Society advisor, Mr. David Hays welcomed all parents, students and faculty in
attendance and congratulated each student for their achievements.
Following the welcome, Nick Schweers opened the ceremony
with a prayer before turning the program over to Aimme Cortes, President of the
National Honor Society program at St. Bernard.
Cortes explained the criteria to being inducted into
National Honor Society. “To become a
member of Honor Society one must have completed one semester as a junior or
senior at St. Bernard Prep, must maintain a grade average of 90 or higher in
math, science and foreign language; exhibit leadership, service and character,
and participate in meeting and chapter projects.”
Students recognized the four qualities exemplified in
NHS—Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character—with the lighting of
candles. Shivangi Patel spoke on scholarship—the commitment to learning;
Megan Butler spoke on
service—establishing a routine to work for those in need; Candace Rosenhoover
spoke on leadership—having the initiative to train and aid others; and Braden
McGraw spoke on character—distinguishing individuality with respect for others.
Each student was awarded a membership certificate and pin
by Mr. David Hays and Nick Schweers.
After accepting this honor, students pledged to maintain
high scholastic standing, to hold as fundamental and worthy an untarnished
character, to endeavor intelligently and courageously to be a leader, and to
give of themselves freely in service to others.
The National Honor Society is the nation's premier
organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More
than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have
demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and
Character. These characteristics have
been associated with membership in the organization since their beginnings in
1921.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held for Honor Society members and their parents
in the Dining Hall- Brahma Room.
