HHS inducts 18 into National Honor Society years ago
Hillsboro High School's induction ceremony for the Trojan Chapter of the National Honor Society was held Dec. 12. The induction is an annual candlelight ceremony conducted at Tabor Historic Church.
The National Honor Society ranks as one of the oldest and most prestigious national organizations for high school students. Chapters exist in three-fourths of the nation's high schools, and since 1921, millions of students have been selected for membership. Members of the Trojan Chapter of the National Honor Society have earned their membership by the effective demonstration of the four qualities held in high esteem by the society — character, service, leadership, and scholarship.
To be eligible for membership consideration, students must be a junior or senior and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.7. Meeting these criteria, candidates are then evaluated on the high standards of character, leadership, and service.
Leadership qualities are based upon a student's participation and involvement in school activities, organizations, and class offices. Service qualities are based upon a student's involvement in community and school service projects in which participation is voluntary with no recompense. Character is measured in terms of integrity, behavior, ethics, and cooperation with other students, faculty, and community members.
Eighteen students were inducted into the National Honor Society this year. They are: seniors — Richard Johnson, Jessica Kelly, Clinton Schneider, and Carrie Schroeder; juniors — Lora Andrews, JuliAnne Chisholm, Adam Dirks, Darren Enns, Tina Frick, Diedre Funk, Lucas Hamm, Chelsey Harmon, Tyler Kaufman, Hannah Marsh, Megan Peachey, Kelsie Penner, Ashely Stout, and Jenny Whisenhunt.
Those students who were inducted last year and are presently active members of the National Honor Society are: Emily Bebermeyer, Josh Boese, Peter Fast, Danielle Hagen, Susie Janzen, Robert Jost, Greta Kliewer, Meredith Kliewer, Kyle Kroeker, Laura Lindsay, Victor Rogers, and Jennifer Terrell. Terry Bebermeyer is the advisor for the local chapter of the National Honor Society.
Each chapter school of the National Honor Society is allowed two students who are eligible to apply for the NAASP scholarships given each year. This year, 200 scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded. The two Hillsboro school winners are selected on the basis of those seniors having received the highest scores by the selection committee. Emily Bebermeyer and Kyle Kroeker were announced as the HHS nominees for this year's scholarships. National winners of the scholarships will be announced in May 2006.
