The St. Louis branch of the National Honor Society hosted its annual induction ceremony at St. Louis High School’s media center at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, to induct new members.
The National Honor Society is a big deal, only accepting the best and brightest students from around the country to be within its ranks. NHS advisor Bethany Kisser explained, “Being a member of NHS is definitely a recognition of outstanding academic achievements, but it is also a recognition of positive character, commitment to service, and strong leadership among your peers.”
The ceremony started with a welcome by the senior president of the club, Curtis Brashaw, and followed into a pledge of allegiance. After this, each officer gave a speech about the pillars of NHS and lit the candle of knowledge, before officially inducting new members with an oath. Refreshments and picture opportunities were provided immediately following the ceremony.
Of course, the ceremony honored both new inductees and senior members ready to leave. The NHS class officers, consisting of seniors Curtis Brashaw, Jaiden Dickman, Natalee Hoyt, Natalie Lemert, and Rowan Harris, all got to give speeches to the inductees.
“It’s been really interesting to see the presidents before me give the speech in inductions before me,” shared branch president Brashaw. “Finally, this year, being able to give my own speech was incredible. I’m very proud of the new inductees and I’m excited to see what they do in this upcoming year.”
With this meeting, though, the class of 2024 is officially out of NHS. This may be sad, but it also allows new inductees to really make their mark on the club. Sophomore and new inductee Tiger Russell stated, “I feel that being an inductee is a huge accomplishment, and I can’t wait to help my community and school more by being part of NHS.”
With the school year winding down and seniors getting ready to say goodbye, the new members of NHS will get to leave their marks on the school and get into making changes in their own ways.
