The Jr.-Sr. High School National Honor Society inducted 85 new members during a traditional candlelighting ceremony, held on Oct. 15 in the auditorium.

After Society members Jack Gallagher, Bennett Leselrod, Kiera Romond and Abigail White sang the national anthem, Principal Salvatore Alaimo congratulated the inductees on consistently exceeding expectations.

“Remember the commitment you are making and go out in the world and make an even bigger impact,” Mr. Alaimo said.

Officers Madison Heaney (president), Ava DiDonna and Pasha Wray (co-vice presidents), Logan Silbert (secretary), Jameson Ackley and Alex Silbert (co-treasurers) and Brianna King (historian) then lit a corresponding candle as they each described the tenets of the society: leadership, character, service and scholarship.

Each of the new inductees then lined the auditorium’s perimeter with lit candles as they recited the honor society pledge, and then walked across the stage to receive their certificates, marking their membership in the National Honor Society. The officers then presented Jr.-Sr. High School science teacher Robert Bolen with an honorary membership into the society for being instrumental in the success of the inductees and other members and for truly embodying the ideals of the Society.

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