NHS inductees walk the stage to join the stars Nov. 17

Forty-eight students walked across the stage to officially be inducted into the National Honor Society Nov. 17 in the auditorium. Family, friends and the students’ honored guests clapped as they entered the society that has hosted a multitude of famous, somewhat surprising, names including Tina Fay, Troy Aikman and Carrie Underwood.

To be inducted to this chapter of NHS, a student must earn a weighted GPA of 4.5 or higher, obtain two letters of recommendation, complete a faculty evaluation form where the student’s former teachers rate them honestly and must maintain a 90 percent weighted average throughout their membership.

“To be inducted proves the hard work that you’ve put into it,” senior Jordan Smalley said. “Last year I was super close and being inducted this year really means a lot. It obviously looks good on college resumes, because it shows the dedication you’ve put into achieving a goal.”

Math teacher Robyn Bray was the guest speaker at the ceremony. She stressed how well the students sitting before her had overcome the adversity of high school. Bray’s speech also included a rendition of the “Itsy-Bitsy Spider,” so the students understood that through everything the sun would come out again.

Principal Mike Williams also spoke a few words at the ceremony congratulating the students on their accomplishment.

“It’s exciting to know students have dedicated themselves to scholarship, leadership, character and service, and that they qualify to be selected by the staff members to be part of such a society,” Williams said. “When you have almost 100 students in NHS it reflects well [on the school]. It’s a great testament to the quality and character of our students and the quality and character of our staff members and parents.”

Each student inducted chose a teacher who has affected their academic career and pushed them to the quality needed to be a member of NHS. Math teacher Mary Carter was one of the many teachers selected to be an inductee’s honored guest.

“It’s a neat feeling to see my student be inducted into NHS,” Carter said. “It’s nice to see them work really hard and meet their goals.”

NHS Historian Michelle Luu was overjoyed to see the new additions of NHS and looks forward to the future of the club and its impact on the school.

“I think our reception went excellent,” Luu said. “It was beautiful and perfect. I saw a lot of smiling faces. I’m so excited to meet some of the new people and I see some familiar faces out there. I’m proud that all these students made it and are being leaders out in the community and strive to make the world awesome.”