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ACS Inducts 16 Middle School Students Into National Junior Honor Society

ACS inducted 16 middle school students into the National Junior Honor Society at a March 28 ceremony in the school gymnasium. It was the second largest group of inductees since ACS established its chapter of the NJHS in 2012. Upper School Principal Meg McHale and school counselor Christina Ragland, the chapter advisor, welcomed over 100 family members and guests and congratulated the inductees for their significant achievements.

The 7th and 8th grade students inducted into the National Junior Honor Society were: 8th graders Aiden Cortes, Xavier Johnson, and Gracie Leon, and 7th graders Gabriel Capito, Colton Carney, Matthew Coates, Aiden Costantini, Caelyn Domsic, Liam Larkin, Grace Lushina, Malena Meyer, Antonino Miranda, Raquel Mitchell, Julia Morris, Sophia Rose, and Isabella Saad.

Faculty member Daniel Vasquez was the guest speaker at the National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony March 28.

Faculty member Daniel Vasquez, who teaches 7th-9th grade Bible, was the guest speaker and shared a message drawn from Luke 2 and the experience of Jesus at the age of 12 interacting with the Jewish teachers in the temple in Jerusalem.  Vasquez noted that at the end of Luke 2 it says that “Jesus grew in wisdom and statue, and in favor with God and men.”

Vasquez encouraged the inductees to emulate the example of Jesus as a young man — to focus on others above self, to be ready to teach and lead others, and to stay on a path of constantly growing and gaining wisdom.

“Today is not the end of your growth, Vasquez said. “Today is really the beginning of your growth.”

The ceremony culminated with Club Advisor Ragland leading the students in the Honor Society pledge and then introducing each inductee, who signed the official chapter registry, lit a votive candle, and were presented with their society membership certificate by McHale.

Senior members of the ACS chapter of the National Junior Honor Society also participated in the ceremony, speaking about the spiritual significance of each of the Honor Society’s four guiding principles. Senior chapter member Josiah Christmon spoke on the principle of scholarship, Kalee Tardif  spoke on service, Shelby Tomlinson spoke on leadership, and Kiara Loo spoke on Christian character.

 

ACS Inducts 17 Middle School Students into National Junior Honor Society

ACS inducted 17 middle school students into the National Junior Honor Society at a March 24 ceremony in the school gymnasium. It was the largest group of inductees since ACS established its chapter of 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 significant achievements.

“We expect to see you continue to grow and mature and be servant leaders, who will reflect the love of Christ and bring glory to Him in all that you do,” McHale said.

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.

During the program, ACS parent Lee Martin led a time of praise and worship, followed by high school Bible teacher Urick Lewis, who was the guest speaker. Lewis noted that achieving membership in the NJHS was both an honor and an obligation. He used examples from the life of Moses to advise the inductees that as leaders they need to be faithful, available, and teachable.

The ceremony culminated with Club Advisor Parker leading the students in the Honor Society pledge and then introducing each inductee, who signed the official chapter registry, lit a votive candle, and were presented with their society membership certificate by McHale.

Senior members of the ACS chapter of the National Junior Honor Society also participated in the ceremony, speaking about the spiritual significance of each of the Honor Society’s principles — scholarship, service, leadership, and Christian character. Those student participants 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.

 

 

 

 

Twelve Students Inducted Into National Junior Honor Society

The Atlantic Christian School chapter of the National Junior Honor Society proudly inducted twelve new members at a ceremony on Wednesday, March 24 in the school gymnasium. Middle school teacher Sara Coates, the chapter advisor, and Mrs. Karen Oblen, Chief School Administrator, welcomed family members and guests and congratulated the 7th and 8th grade inductees for their significant achievement.

The 12 new members of the National Junior Honor Society are: 7th graders Amelia D’Anna, Gabriella Goodwin, Cole Hagerty, Layla Kent, Caden Kim, Lydia McCarthy, Marley Odell, Elliot Parker, Austin Salcedo, Anyae Welch, and 8th graders Aine Dorsey and CJ Ford.

“We salute each one of you for your hard work and pray that you will be world changers for God’s kingdom,” Oblen said. Coates led the students in the Honor Society pledge and encouraged them to exemplify the four guiding principles of the society throughout their lives — scholarship, service, leadership, and Christian character. Each new inductee lit a votive candle, signed the official chapter registry, and were presented with his or her society membership certificate from Upper School Principal Meg McHale.

Middle school and high school Bible teacher Grant Miller was the guest speaker during the ceremony and challenged the inductees to use their gifts and talents to honor God and to look for opportunities to show kindness and serve others. “As leaders, people will go where you take them. Be sure to encourage your peers to do well in their academics, but also encourage them in their walk with the Lord.”

Six senior members of the ACS chapter of the National Junior Honor Society also participated in the ceremony, speaking about the spiritual significance of each of the Honor Society’s principles. Those student participants were: Autumn Loo, Chapter President; Sophia Johnson, Chapter Vice President; Taylor Murphy, Chapter Secretary; and members Isabell Alford, Charlie Costello, and Taylor Sutton.

CLICK HERE to view a photo gallery of the ceremony on the ACS website.

 

Application Period Now Open for Membership in National and National Junior Honor Societies

The application period is now open for students interested in being accepted into the National Honor Society and the National Junior Honor Society. The application packets can be downloaded from the ACS website under the “Academics” tab and also obtained from NHS advisor Mrs. Coates and Guidance Counselor Mrs. Ragland.

Students in the 7th and 8th grades may apply for admission into the National Junior Honor Society. The application packet, with four teacher recommendations, must be given directly to Mrs. Coates by 3 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021.

Students in the 10th and 11th grades may apply for membership in the National Honor Society and the application packet, with four character recommendations, is due to Mrs. Ragland by noon on Friday, March 5, 2021.

New candidates will be selected for membership by a Faculty Council and must demonstrate academic achievement as well as outstanding character, leadership, and service.

The Induction Ceremony into the National Junior Honor Society will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 a 6 p.m. and the Induction Ceremony into the National Honor Society will be Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 6 p.m. Both ceremonies will be held in the ACS gym.

ACS first established its National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society chapters in the fall of 2012.  Since that time, 43 high school students have been inducted into the National Honor Society and 75 middle school students have been inducted into the National Junior Honor Society.

CLICK HERE to download and view the National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society application packets from the ACS website.

Take A Bow – Seven Students Inducted Into National Honor Society

Congratulations to the following ACS students who were inducted into the High School National Honor Society on October 24 in the ACS gym (pictured from left to right):

  • Alex Wang
  • Kami DeNick
  • Elizabeth Alford
  • Fiona Xiao
  • Mia Liggins
  • Jia Peng
  • Lin Xiao

They joined 12 other students in grades 10 through 12 who were previously inducted into the ACS chapter of the NHS. Chapter Advisor Sara Coates said the students had distinguished themselves in the areas of service, leadership, Christian character, and scholarship.

National Junior Honor Society Application Deadline — Friday, Feb. 22

Applications from students in grades 7 and 8 for membership in the National Junior Honor Society are due next Friday, February 22. Application packets have been given to academically-eligible students and are also available online on the ACS website under the Academics tab. Completed packets, including four teacher recommendations, must be submitted to faculty member Sara Coates, who is the Honor Society advisor. Students selected for induction will be notified during the first week of March. The National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony will be held on Tuesday, March 12. Please contact Mrs. Coates with any questions at scoates@acseht.org.

National Junior Honor Society Applications Now Being Accepted from Eligible Students

Applications are now being accepted from students in grades 7 and 8 for membership in the National Junior Honor Society. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 22. Application packets have been given to academically-eligible students and are also available online on the ACS website under the Academics tab. Completed packets, including four teacher recommendations, must be submitted to faculty member Sara Coates, who is the Honor Society advisor. Students selected for induction will be notified during the first week of March. The National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony will be held on Tuesday, March 12. Please contact Mrs. Coates with any questions at scoates@acseht.org.

 

ACS to Induct National Honor Society Members, New Separate Induction Ceremony Added for National Junior Honor Society

The Induction Ceremony for new high school members into the National Honor Society will be held on Thursday, January 17 and a new, separate Induction Ceremony for middle school students into the National Junior Honor Society will be held on Tuesday, March 12. ACS first established its National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society chapters in the fall of 2012.  Since that time, 58 middle school students have been inducted into the National Junior Honor Society and 30 high school students into the National Honor Society.

Middle school teacher Sara Coates, who is the new NHS advisor for the ACS chapters, said students are selected for membership by a Faculty Council and must demonstrate academic achievement as well as outstanding character, leadership, and service. High school students in grades 10-12 seeking membership in the National Honor Society in 2019 were required to submit an application by December 11, 2018 and the Faculty Council is currently reviewing those applications.

 

 

Middle school students in the 7th and 8th grades will have the opportunity to apply for membership in the National Junior Honor Society in the first week of February. Students must  have a 3.5 minimum GPA and demonstrate outstanding character, leadership, and service. Four teacher recommendations are also required. The application for membership has been posted on the school’s website on the “Honor Societies” page under the Academics tab. Completed applications must be submitted to Mrs. Coates by no later than Friday, February 22, 2019.