Induction ceremonies were held Tuesday evening for the Seminole Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS).

The NHS elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. These four pillars have been associated with membership in the organization since its inception in 1921.

Inductees: Carson Ainsworth, Chandler Anderson, Gabriel Atyia, Tiara Billile, Peyton Bowen, Myles Branson, Brenna Canfield, Kennedy Coker, Kaylyn Cotner, Carson Dean, Noah Galyen, Lillian Harcrow, Payton Hart, Addison Hill, Payton Irick, Jaci Porter, Brianna Roberts, Paige Scott, Jaxon Smith, Breanna Trekell, Hannah Walker and Maya Wind.

Members: Ava Adams, Laura Allen, Katyanna Andrews, Ashley Baker, Maya Carter, Colin Frederick, Jake Harvey, Kamdyn Hill, Lilea King, Daisha Minner, Kaden Renfro, Kolby Renfro, Readian Sanders, Joshua Schott, Mikenlea Snyder and Alissa Stone.

More about NHS

Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate in NHS activities. NHS chapters are found in all 50 states, US Territories, Canada, and around the world. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.

As such, NHS chapters and students are in schools that care not only about student achievement, but also community engagement.

NHS students and their peers volunteer in their communities at the highest rates and make connecting with and serving within the community a priority. The average chapter contributes 1,000 hours of school/community service; $26,000 in charitable donations; 1,000 pounds of food to local, state, and national causes and 100 pints of blood.

History

The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) officially established NHS in 1921. Though many local and regional honor societies existed prior to 1921, no nationwide organization had been founded. Under the leadership of Dr. Edward Rynearson, principal of the Fifth Avenue High School in Pittsburgh, the organization grew from the original Alpha Chapter at the Fifth Avenue School to more than 1,000 chapters by 1930. Equipped with a constitution, an emblem and motto, and a group of dedicated principals as coordinators, the new NHS organization quickly developed into one of the country’s leading educational groups.

NHS will celebrate its centennial anniversary on March 1, 2021.