Newest NHS members receive medals in the annual NHS surprise tapping

Prowling through the hallways, looking for future members of their group, they arrive at a classroom filled with students. Bracing themselves, they walk in with medals to give to the newest National Honor Society members.

“The public notification of this significant honor is a tradition here,” NHS sponsor Amy May said.

The NHS officers visited several classes during second period Oct. 28, to hand out medals to students who met the requirements to join the honor’s society. Those requirements include being a junior or senior, having a 4.5 on a 6.0 Grade point average scale, and taking advanced placement classes. In these AP classes, students must get a 95 or above, while in regular classes, they have to get a 95 or above. When they are inducted into the society, they have to fill out an application to officially join.

“When I got the medal, I felt happy. I felt that I got recognized for all the work I put into this school,” junior Lauren Chumbly said.

The inductees were asked to wear their medals all week. The official induction into the club is Nov. 17 at 6.30 p.m. in the auditorium.

“I’m really excited for this year’s induction due to the amount of members being honored at the ceremony,” NHS Treasurer Elisabeth Teitelman said.