This year in National Honor Society has been a productive one. We participated in meetings, fundraisers, and community service as part of our mission.
On one of the first big occasions, the group got together for the induction of our peers from the junior class. The ceremony brought in sixteen new junior members into the existing eighteen members of the society. On this night, the officers of the senior class spoke about the four pillars of the society and their importance. Scholarship, service, leadership and character are all characteristics a member must be dedicated to and take seriously as a member of the National Honor Society.
Once inducted, there are a few requirements to remain in the society. Members must have at least ten hours of community service their junior year and twenty their senior year. With many students going above this requirement, a wide variety of volunteer work takes place. Students have volunteered at community dinners, surrounding schools, churches, local businesses, blood drives, science fairs, sports tournaments, concessions, and have also assisted community members and the elderly.
Another goal NHS set for this year was to raise money for Autism Awareness. We believe we should assist others to learn more about them and ourselves. Service is an important virtue.
Partway through the year, the chapter attended the NHS conference. It was an all-day event, hosted at the University of Maine. This conference, attended by NHS chapters throughout the state, had numerous speakers drive home the concepts of the four pillars. The conference really energized everyone in attendance to exemplify the concepts of NHS.
Reflecting back, the seniors have successfully passed on the traditions of the National Honor Society for the juniors to carry on next year. May they uphold the pillars and continue to set a good example!
