001what so [Music] listen i would like to welcome everyone to the national junior honor society induction and to introduce elise shafer who will lead us in the pledge of allegiance please rise good evening i would like to welcome you all to the 2021 inter-election ceremony for the taunton chapter of the national junior honor society membership of the national honor society is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a high school student after academic eligibility has been established at five-member faculty council select students who have demonstrated outstanding performance in the areas of service leadership and character membership is not only an honor and a privilege but also responsibility and an obligation to your local chapter in your school and in your community i would now like to introduce to lana mancini who will
002speak about the history of the national society [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] in 1921 the national association of secondary school principals officially established the national honor society under the leadership of dr edward ryerson principal of fifth avenue high school in pittsburgh pennsylvania despite being beginning in 1921 the national honor society grew to become president in over 1 000 schools by the 1930s the organization soon became recognized as one of the nation's premier student achievement organizations established to recognize outstanding high school students four purposes are said to guide their local nhs chapters they are to create enthusiasm for scholarship to stimulate a desire to render service to promote leadership and to develop character in the students of secondary schools seventh and eighth graders at tohonto must earn and maintain a cumulative 3.3 gpa by the time of
003application throughout their eighth grade year to be considered for membership then students must submit an application to a five-member faculty council that will fairly achieve students based on demonstration of service leadership and character within toronto and the community these four criteria which students are chosen upon scholarship service leadership and character are most important to becoming an active participating member in the school and community it is my privilege to introduce our vice principal miss sally steer goals who will perform the induction ceremony [Applause] [Music] [Applause] parents friends and most importantly inductees good evening tonight marks the celebration of achievement not only that of academic achievement but more importantly that of civic and social achievement as well the four pillars scholarship leadership community service and character of which you were judged for acceptance are a true measure
004of toronto's core values and beliefs which are dedication education enrichment and responsibility when it comes to scholarship james russell lowell once said true scholarship consists of knowing not what things exist but what they need it's not memory or but judgment stephen covey said of leadership what you do has far to greater impact than what you said and as for community service winston churchill said we make we make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give and finally john wooden said character is who you are when nobody is watching when it comes to character there's another passage that actually resonates me by craig law and that is this watch your thoughts they become your words watch your words they become your actions watch your actions they become your habits
005watch your habits they become your character and watch your character because it becomes your destiny inductees you represent all of which every student at tahanto should strive for never take your abilities for granted and always look to keep a balance between the pillars i am truly proud of all of you for all that you've accomplished and all that you will accomplish in your livestream congratulations [Applause] i would now like to introduce donna who will recite the pledge for the end inductees and as declan comes up if the candidates could please rise i state your name pledge to uphold the high purposes of the national junior honor society to which i have been selected and will maintain and encourage high standards of scholarship leadership service and character scholarship leadership services will the inductees please be seated
006at this time i recall the candidates to sign the register and receive their certificate jacqueline dunham [Applause] look work equipment [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] juliana mancini [Applause] [Music] [Applause] are you safer [Applause] so [Applause] camera inclusion [Applause] molly ortela [Applause] [Music] foreign [Applause] [Music] jasmine bella [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] tyler bergman [Applause] [Music] jillian bradford [Applause] [Music] i'm capable [Applause] [Music] colin kasperson [Applause] [Music] owen folly [Applause] [Music] ashlander [Applause] [Music] come on [Applause] my liver [Applause] so [Music] thomas [Applause] [Music] pull the leg [Applause] [Music] [Applause] camera [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] taylor johnson [Applause] [Music] logan lewis [Applause] foreign [Applause] lila martinez [Applause] [Music] [Applause] emily munter [Applause] samantha corelli karen gretzky [Applause] [Music] [Applause] line square [Music] [Applause] [Music] luke stephen [Applause] [Music] daniel solomon [Applause] [Music] the yellow water [Applause] i
007would like to introduce the 2021 members of the toronto national junior honor society [Applause] the installation of any group of officers is an important and serious occasion you the new members have indicated your faith and trust in your newly elected officers to serve for the coming year the success of their service and accomplishments depend largely on your cooperation and support we work as a team as we know the national junior honor society is founded on the principles of scholarship leadership service and character so may you and all you do keep this in mind with the new officers please step forward historian juliana mancini treasurer cameron cushion secretary elise schaefer vice president brooke eckelman president zuckerlin dunham [Applause] new officers you have expressed your willingness to give the best in time and effort to carry out
008the principles of the national junior honor society yours is a responsibility as well as a privilege you know that our world needs faithful responsible and efficient leaders and it can start right here with our own organization do you pledge your best efforts to these your elected officers offices congratulations have a great year [Applause] if everybody would like to go to the auditorium for pictures to the cafeteria for pictures thank you everybody you