NHS is the premier organization established in 1921 to recognize outstanding high school students for their excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character. The 24 new inductees join 55 existing members of the chapter creating a large chapter, which represents a large percentage of the total student population, as pointed out by JCB Principal Greg Molloy.
JCB NHS Chapter adviser Angie Neiss talked about the characteristics of NHS and especially about the service aspect of the club. The students just finished their participation in the annual Phoenix community CROP Walk which raised over $1,000 for local food pantries, several blood drives are planned throughout the year, and in the spring, an Earth Day cleanup will take place in the community, to name a few of the service projects undertaken by the NHS.
Special guest speaker for the ceremony was School Resource Officer Ellie Brown who talked about the special relationship that her position offers to the students in the high school.
Honor Society President Mike Sadoski, along with fellow officers Jolene Zaia, Evan Logee, Derek White and Brooke Ensby participated in the ceremony and welcomed each new inductee as they were introduced before they received their NHS pin from Judy Belfield, Superintendent of Schools for the Phoenix Central School District.
New NHS inductees included: Kara Barrow, Alex Brutcher, Jordan Cole, Gabrielle Crandall, Emma Discenza, John Garofalo, Alyssa Goudy, Morgan Gravlin, Jessica Haresign, Natalie Hart, Zoe Heckert, Alexandra Hoag, Corinne Januszka, Emily McDonald, Catherine Musumeci, Lauren Porter, Lauren Schmidt, Sean Sievers, Alexis Smith, Haley Stellingwerf, Alisa Trudell, Kaitlin White, Jarrett Williams and Julianne Yates.
In closing, JCB Principal Greg Molloy called the members “the leaders of our school,” and encouraged them to continue to be positive role models for others in the school and community.
A vocal duet was sung by Meghan Lees and Alexis Bowering for the processional and recessional to open and close the ceremony. A reception was held for the chapter members and guests following the ceremony.
Caption:
JCB High School Principal Greg Molloy gives NHS inductee Catherine Musumeci a “fist bump” as she is congratulated during the recent chapter induction ceremony at the school.