HOULTON, Maine — The Greater Houlton Christian Academy welcomed four new members to its National Honor Society during a special ceremony held March 1 at the First Baptist Church.
“I am proud of each of these students for their induction into the NHS,” said Dan Angotti, NHS adviser. “Each of these students exhibits the character qualities that will make them successful in whatever they choose to do. I look forward to working with them in the future and watching them to continue to grow in the areas of scholarship, service, character, and leadership.”
Alex Walker, Abigail Angotti, Bridget Hill and Grace Graham were all inducted into the group.
“It was important for me to be inducted into NHS because it was a good opportunity to demonstrate diligence and good character,” Walker said.
Angott added, “Being inducted into NHS was important because it is a token of honor for the hard work that I’ve done throughout my high school years. It also give opportunity to share the message that hard work does not do unnoticed forever.”
“It was important to me to be part of the NHS because the four things they recognize, scholarship, leadership, service, and character are things I think are important,” Hill said. “They are good qualities for people to strive to have.”
Graham said “I wanted to be in the NHS because it is not only a great honor and opportunity, but it is also a good example to younger students that if you work hard, you can achieve your goals.”
The emblem of the NHS is the keystone and flaming torch. As the keystone is the binding element of an arch, on which associated parts are dependent, so are the structures of our system dependent on the virtues which are represented in the NHS and the firm basis of education.
The light emitted by the torch is light which guides all NHS members to higher ambitions for moral and social values. At the base of the keystone are inscribed the letters C, S, L and S which stand for the four basic principles of the organization: Character, Scholarship, Leadership and Service.
The NHS motto is “Noblesse Oblige”; the colors are blue and gold and the flower is the yellow rose.
