Twenty-seven students from middle school to high school were recognized for outstanding achievement in the areas of scholarship, leadership, Christian character, and service in separate induction ceremonies in March for the National Junior Honor Society and the National Honor Society.
At a March 24 ceremony, ACS inducted 17 middle school students into the National Junior Honor Society, the largest group of inductees since ACS established its chapter of the NHS and the NJHS in 2012. Middle school teacher Amy Parker, the chapter advisor, and Upper School Principal Meg McHale welcomed over 100 family members and guests and congratulated the inductees for their commitment to excellence. For membership in the NJHS, students in the 7th and 8th grades must have a 3.5 minimum GPA requirement and demonstrate outstanding character, leadership, and service.
The 7th and 8th grade students inducted into the National Junior Honor Society were: 7th graders Lily Boyle, Sophia Capito, Josiah Christmon, Gabriel Correa, Natalia Flores, Mackenzie Flynn, Caedyn Hahn-Chaney, Kylie Jackson, Kiara Loo, Garrett Martin, Stephen Nixon, Luke Odell, Isabella Santos, Kalee Tardif, Nathanael Thompson, and Shelby Tomlinson, and 8th grader Rowlee Murphy.
At a March 30 ceremony, ACS inducted 10 high school students into the National Honor Society. Guidance counselor Christina Ragland, the NHS chapter advisor, and 12th grader Elizabeth Alford, president of the chapter, welcomed some 50 family members, guests, and faculty members to the ceremony.
The 10th-12th grade students inducted into the National Honor Society were: 10th graders Zachary Fosbenner, Evangelina Kim, Alicia O’Donnell, Vera Huff, Ryleigh Martin, Haven Sanchez, Nathan Stein, Noelle Thompson; 11th grader Allison Schlundt; and 12th grader Amber Ramos. For membership in the NHS, students in the 10th-12th grades must have a 3.6 minimum GPA and excel in leadership, service, and Christian character.
At both events, the new inductees recited the Honor Society pledge, signed the official chapter registry, lit a votive candle, and were presented with their society membership certificate by McHale.
Senior members of both ACS chapters also participated in the programs, speaking about the spiritual significance of each of the Honor Society’s principles — scholarship, service, leadership, and Christian character. The student participants in the NJHS ceremony were: Caden Kim, Chapter President; Anyae Welch, Chapter Vice President; Lydia McCarthy, Chapter Secretary; and members Amelia D’Anna and Gabriella Goodwin, and Marley Odell. The student participants in the NHS ceremony were: member Moges Johnson; member Cruz Lewis; Reyna Lewis, Chapter Vice President; and Paige Noble, Chapter Secretary.
