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NHS inducts new members
December 16, 2009
During the Upper School assembly this week, twenty-one students were inducted into the Wakefield Chapter of the National Honor Society during a solemn ceremony. The inductees are:
| 10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Byers | Alex Alexander | Simon Fraser |
| Julie Fortney | Sydney Allen | Gracie Morrison |
| Jackie Halls | Jordan Hutcheson | Annie Olimpi |
| Laura Mullett | Natalie Khalil | Lyndsay Santoro |
| Emily Rutledge | Brooke Robinson | Gracie Withers |
| Sarah Stirrup | Maddy Sacripanti | |
| George Steensma | Melissa Seventko | |
| Amina Tobah | Laura Steensma |
Other students recognized, who were chosen last year and/or already in the NHS, are as follows: Jessica Chargois, Max Hechl, Alex Holcomb, katie Huang, Erin Kennedy, Priya Uppal, and Meagan Whetzel.
The Honor Society chapter establishes rules for membership that are based upon a student's outstanding performance in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. These criteria for selection form the foundation upon which the organization and its activities are built.
Scholarship: Students who have a cumulative grade point average of 85 percent, B, 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent standard of excellence, or a higher cumulative average set by the local school's Faculty Council, meet the scholarship requirement for membership. These students are then eligible for consideration on the basis of service, leadership, and character.
Service: This quality is defined through the voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community, done without compensation and with a positive, courteous, and enthusiastic spirit.
Leadership: Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, promoters of school activities, idea-contributors, dependable, and persons who exemplify positive attitudes about life. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activities while working with or for others.
Character: The student of good character upholds principles of morality and ethics, is cooperative, demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability, shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others, and generally maintains a good and clean lifestyle.
Any student in grades 10 through 12 in a school with both an official charter of the National Honor Society and an affiliation with the national office is eligible for consideration for membership in NHS.
