001[music] >> Amen. >> [music] >> Amen. >> [music] [music] >> Good evening students, families, teachers, and honored guests. Welcome to our National Junior Honor Society inductee ceremony. Tonight is a very special occasion for our school community as well as the students here behind me. First our inductees, tonight we celebrate not only your academic achievements, but also the qualities that make you role models within our school. Being selected for the National Junior Honor Society is not simply about learning strong or earning strong grades. It reflects your willingness to lead with integrity, to help others, to take responsibility for making your school and community a better place. Each of you has shown that success is not measured by individual accomplishments alone, but how you use your talents to lift others. Whether through volunteering, helping classmates, participating in
002activities, or showing kindness and respect, you've already begun to demonstrate the values that the National Junior Honor Society represents. I would also like to recognize the parents and families here tonight. Your encouragement, guidance, and support play an essential role in the success of all these students. Behind every student who achieves great things are the families who have provided them time, patience, and the belief to help them grow. The world needs thoughtful leaders, compassionate citizens, and people who are willing to stand up for what is right. Tonight's inductees have already shown that they're capable of becoming [clears throat] those individuals. Congratulations to each of you on this well-deserved honor. We are incredibly proud of you, and we look forward to seeing the many ways that you will continue to lead, serve, and inspire. Thank you, and
003enjoy this special evening. >> [applause] >> Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, parents, grandparents, loved ones that come to support our our current NHS NJHS S members, and our our new inductees down on the floor that we'll be seeing shortly. Uh also want to wish everyone a a happy St. Patrick's Day. And I want to give you a little bit of a description of some of the criteria we use um for the eighth for the eighth grade candidates. Uh the main thing is their academics and uh that's the main part we want we focus on for the eighth grade criteria. And we expect them to maintain a a 3.5 GPA through their four quarters of their seventh grade year and the two marking periods of their eighth grade year. And then once I compile those GPAs,
004those students that are above 3.5 I attempt to send out a letter of notification um was checking with the students. I think sometimes a letter never finds its way there. Um I know it wasn't too long ago a month or month and a half ago I sent a water bill in the mail, too, and it never made it. So So I don't know what happened um but hopefully you got notified and um hopefully you're you know, we we set up a Google Classroom as well where there there's announcements and things on there. And the big thing I talked to when we the few times we did meet was being responsible and checking in on that and I told them to try to move that classroom kind of to the top of their uh list of
005classes and and look for um you know, new announcements or something to pay attention to what's going on. Uh I will bring this up just because uh we did just so there's total transparency here. There is a citizenship component to this as well and we I did have a talk we did have a talk me and me and Principal Poland with the eighth grade students. Uh there was some minor disciplinary infractions with some of these students uh but we collectively dis- discussed this and determined that um they're not in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade. They're they're young adults maturing and I think they should be afforded a an an opportunity to make a mistake and maybe lose their temper or what have you as as they grow. We make it clear that now that you
006have this honor bestowed to you, that we should be a little more mindful of what we say and what we do, and we should probably conduct ourselves in a little better light. Um, also as a reflection of the parents and loved ones that are here to support them today. Other than that, there's a leadership component, there's a service component. We hope that in the years forthcoming, as they opportunities present themselves, and the big one that that I'm that I have my hands on here is the uh food bank up town at the local church here. Um, we do a real good One of the big projects is, particularly in uh June, July, and August, I try to get the students to show up and support. Um, they really they like need 12, 10, 12, sometimes
00715 students to kind of pull that off. There's a lot of um elderly folks and that up there that will help out, but you know, they need the muscle and and things of the young students, and it's a great experience to give back. Not not to be not to think less of self, and more of giving back to the community. And and that's a big one that we do, even during the school year. Um, I'll walk them up um the first I think second Wednesday and and second Thursday of the month. And the ninth grade group behind us, um a number of them have been very uh responsible and supportive in that event, and I really lean on them. I had a group a couple years ago that are juniors that are also very valuable
008and still continue to do that. I hope to uh I hope to promote and get interest in in the current eighth graders to also be involved in that in the years upcoming. And I I think it's just a great event to pull off, and the Wednesday is getting the food in and getting it set up, and then Thursday's the distribution. And it's uh it's a great cause, and it really helps out a lot of a lot of needy families in our community. Uh, that being said, um I think I'm going to close with that Um for now and I'm going to have Peyton Warcraft lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God,
009indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Layla Davenport will now provide a description of the National Junior Honor Society. The National Junior Honor Society is one of the nation's premier organizations established to recognize outstanding students. More than just an honor roll, NJHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the area of scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service. Now, President Owen Ray will discuss Leadership should exert a wholesome influence on the school in taking initiative in the classroom and in school activities. The real leader strives to train and aid others to reach their common goals of success. The price of leadership is sacrifice. The willingness to yield one's personal
010interest for the interest of others. A leader has self-confidence and will go forward when others hesitate. No matter what power and resources may exist in school, community, or nation, they're ineffectual without the guidance of a wise leader. Leadership is always needed. Thus, to lead a meaningful and substantive charge to each of our members, I will close with a quote from Dwight D. Eisenhower. Leadership is the art of getting getting someone else to do it to do something you want it done because he wants to do it. Now, Treasurer Abigail Chukwudi, will discuss scholarship. >> [clears throat] >> Scholarship denotes a commitment to learning. A student who is willing to spend hours in reading and study, I'm very sick. I'm very sorry. Knowing the lasting benefits of a cultivated mind, we should continue to learn even
011when formal education has ended. And for human education ends only with the end of life. Knowledge is the one great element in life which leads to high success. It can be acquired in only one way, through diligence and effort. Learning furnishes the lamp in which we read the past, the torch guiding us to understand the present, and the light that illuminates the future. Candidates have the charge to continue to continually expand their world of opportunities and and scholarship. I'll finish with a quote from Henry David Thoreau. Men have a respect for scholarship and learning greatly out of proportion that they commonly serve. Now, Secretary Joshua Smith will discuss service. >> [clears throat] >> I'm sorry. I will open with a quote from Margaret Chase Smith. Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently
012and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation. Service can be established in the routine of the day's work where many opportunities arise to help others, both at school and in the community. A willingness to work for the benefit of those in need without monetary compensation or public recognition is the quality we seek in our membership and promote for the entire student body. We are committed to volunteering our time and talents to the creation of a better tomorrow. I will close with a quote from Douglas Adams. To give real service, you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity. Now, Vice President Layla Danforth will discuss character. >> [snorts] >> Character is the force within each individual that distinguishes one
013person from another. It gives each of us our individualities. It is that without no one can respect oneself, nor hope to attain the respect of others. It is this force of character that guides one through life, and once developed, grows steadily. Character is achieved and not received. It is the product of constant action and striving daily to make the right choice. The problem with character is the problem of self-control. We must be in reality what we wish to appear to others. By demonstrating such qualities as respect, responsibility, trust trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship, we may hope to prove by example that we value character. I will finish with a quote from Abraham Lincoln. Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it, the tree is the
014real thing. Now, Mariah McClairy will discuss citizenship. Go, Mariah! Come on, Mariah! Go, girl! Citizenship involves the obligations each member of our society faces to live up to the democratic ideals given by us by our by Oh my god. >> [clears throat] >> Given to us by the founders of our country, the responsibilities each of us has to our home community, our state, our nation, and our world are many. As good citizens, we are bound to live up to the laws and guidelines which unite us as individual as citizen civilized society. Good citizens work together to improve not only our lives, but the lives of all our fellow citizens. Good citizenship requires that we remain strong and vigilant in protecting the freedoms and rights that have been granted to us and in preventing injustice from
015entering our lives. We, the members of the chapter, are called to live up to the high standards of citizenship from this day forward. We will now have roll call of present members. Love you. My name is Sydney Aaron. I'm daughter of Tim and Breanna Aarons. My My activities include basketball, marching band, and concert band, writing, and drama club. Good evening. I am Breanna Barr, daughter of Amy Clark and Brian Wilson. My activities and interests include drama club, marching and concert band. I enjoy drawing and gaming. Good evening. I'm Carissa Blaker, daughter of Scott and Lisa Blaker. My activities and interests include spending time with family and friends, camping, shooting bow, and archery. My name is Layla Davenport. I'm the daughter of Justin and Elizabeth Simon. My activities include student council, high school volleyball, cheerleading, and
016cross country. My name is Kelly Durban. I'm the daughter of Mark Durban. My interests and activities include baking, reading, writing, and and doing drama club. My name is Macy Black. I'm the daughter of Brandy and Doug Lewis. My ta- My activities include playing volleyball, taking pictures for yearbook, spending time with my family and friends, going to church with my brother every Sunday, and watching my brother play basketball and football. My name's Abigail Fisher, daughter of Melissa Fisher, and my activities include fishing, shopping, swimming, reading, and hanging out with friends and family. My name is Rowan Courtney. I'm the son of Brian and Cara Courtney. My interests include going to the weight room, playing video games, chemistry, coding, and robotics. My name is Breanna Jo Harper. I am the daughter of Frank and Nikki Budka. My
017activities are hanging out with my best friends, watching Sorry. Drama Club, and doing color guard in the marching band. My name is Abigail Moscovitz. I'm the daughter of Julie Moscovitz and Brian Jacoby. My activities and interests include yearbook, color guard, cross country, Upward Bound, and photography. >> [clears throat] >> My name is Emma King. I'm the daughter of Mark and Tricia King. My activities include travel softball, spending time with family, high school softball, and >> [clears throat] >> My name is Jason Lilly. I'm the son of Jamie and John Lilly. My activities include fishing, hunting, and video games. My name is Kelly Majeski. I'm daughter of Abby McMahon and Brian Majeski. My activities include softball and volleyball. Good evening. My name is Kennedy Martin. I'm the daughter of Adam and Sheena Martin. My activities and
018interests include showing American Saddlebred horses on a world and national level, student council, raising funds for St. Jude through UPHA Ribbons of Service, traveling, especially to New York and Florida, and building Legos and shopping. My name is Mary McClary. I'm the daughter of Stephanie McClary and Cody Finch. My interests or hobbies include reading, coloring, cross country, drama club, and playing video games. Let's go, Raya. My name is Kelsey Mary McMahon. I'm the daughter of Amanda Well, Anthony McMahon and Amanda McMahon. My activities include hunting, fishing, and color guard. >> [clears throat] >> My name is Bay Moorcroft. I'm the son of Fred and Shannon Moorcroft. And my activities are varsity football and uh weightlifting. >> Good evening. I am Anthony Neth, son of Yvonne Neth and William Carroll. My activities and interests include theology, apologetics,
019philosophy, religious studies, and geography. >> [laughter and clears throat] >> My name is Jeremy Pratt, son of Crystal and Steve Pratt. My activities and interests include hunting, baseball, fishing, golfing, and watching sports. My name is Owen Ray, son of Natalie and Jason Ray. My activities include playing baseball, basketball, fishing, and hunting. My name is Bentley Rowe, daughter of Tony and Leslie Rowe. My activities include high school cross country, cheerleading, competition dance at FLDS. >> [screaming] >> My name is Braden Rowe, son of Leslie and Tony Rowe. My activities are football, baseball, sporting clays, and hunting. My name is Jasmine Rigelman. I'm the daughter of Angelina and Florentine Anthony Rigelman. And my hobbies consist of hanging out with friends and family, and traveling. I am Ryker Russo. My parents are Jana and David Russo. Some of
020my activities and interests are hanging out with friends, playing video games, and going to the weight room. I am I am now Ainslie Symons, daughter of Justin Symons and Ashley Pike. My activities and interests include volleyball, softball, and cheerleading. My name is Gracie Smith, daughter of Mike and Jamie Smith. My My interests include reading, cross country from club, and watching TV. My name is Joshua Smith. I am the son of Sarah Smith. My activities include reading my Bible, marching band, concert band, cross country, and academically. My name is Kimmie Udovich and I'm the daughter of Michael and Joey Udovich. My activities include drama club, academic league, art, marching band, and spending time with family and friends. My name is Nicolette Walker, daughter of Ronnie Walker. Some of my activities include CAMPING AND RESEARCH. MY NAME
021IS NOVAYA WALTERS, uh daughter of Nicole Walters and Troy Naylor, and my activities are volleyball and hanging out with my friends. Let's go, Novaya. My name is Tyler Keith, son of Daniel Radovich and Chris Whitlock. My activities are riding dirt bikes, playing baseball, and hunting and fishing. My name is Amelia Wiles. I'm the daughter of Erin Bowman and Michael Wiles. My activities include school and club volleyball and hanging out with friends. Let's go, Amelia. Um it's my pleasure to introduce um the two guest speakers for this evening. Um I pretty much can pick who I'd like. I usually have um some of the highest ranking students um that for seniors that come speak and um and these two are definitely in that category, but um these two in particular are very special to me. I've
022had a great relationship with them over the past 4 years. Um they're very intricate members of my academic team. Um I had the pleasure of uh teaching uh Miss Olivia Mott in 10th grade, and uh she was by far a uh exceptional standout math student that year, and um you know, one of the probably I I would say one of the top five math students I've taught, if not better. So organized and precise and I know there's great things and I loved the thought of the last two years, but unfortunately that was not the case. But she's been just a great asset to me and Emma Bates, in addition to being a daughter, a good friend and colleague of mine, has just been invaluable. Um A great she's also on the debate team and is
023just a gifted orator and just a phenomenal individual and um I've lost some ties with them in the classroom, but I've gained them back in a lot of the activities and that that we've that we've been uh involved in and like I said, I I couldn't find any two better students ever. I mean, they're phenomenal. Phenomenal. And you'd be wise to get around them because they just have a joy and infectious nature to them. Um And they're both members of our Katie Katie Quiz now. It used to be Hometown Hi-Q. And even in our recent recording that we had for it's going to be airing in the next couple weeks, even the people that were involved in that, even though things didn't quite go the way we'd want, said what a what a great um
024personality they all had in addition to Mandy that Mandy Jang that was on our team too. Um They're just infectious and and I I I think they care deeply for them and I want to give them an opportunity to speak. And I told them before um I have Emma first in the program by alphabetically, but I said, I was going to mix it up and do something a little different here. So, here, you two come up. You two come up. We're going to decide here in a minute who's going to speak first here. Come up here. You can bring your speeches cuz one's going to speak first. All right. Now, give me your speeches. I'll hold them. Turn feet. Turn and face each other. >> [clears throat] >> We're going to do rock, paper, scissors,
025best of three. >> [laughter] >> Give yourself some room here. I'll judge it. How much room do you need, sir? I think we're all right. Rock, paper, scissors, shoot. You ready? Okay. All right. Shoot. All right. I'm here. I'm here. Rock, paper, scissors, shoot. >> [clears throat] >> All right. You good? So, does that mean she goes first? That means she goes first. Oh. And what did you get? Rock beats scissors. All right. All right. Two to one. Two to Okay. Good job. All right. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Olivia Mata, and I'm a senior here at Carmichael's Area High School. I serve as the secretary of the class of 2026, and I am the National Honor Society president. Mr. S granted me the pleasure of speak of speaking to you tonight,
026and I'm very honored to be able to share how my experience with the Honor Society has affected me. I sat down to write this speech, and I started thinking about the growth I've experienced since being inducted to the NJHS myself 5 years ago. I knew that being selected to be a part of the National Junior Honor Society was a great honor. Everyone assumes that the NJHS only takes members who have had who have the best grades, but while you are still expected to maintain good grades, the NJHS is more than just your academics. Whether you know it or not, you have not only been selected to be in the society because of your grade point average, but also because of who each one of you are. One of the NJHS's foundational pillars is character. Members
027of the National Junior Honor Society are known for their character. They're compassionate, polite, determined, and honest. Part of the reason that you were chosen to be here tonight is because of how your actions and how you choose to do the right thing, even nobody is watching to see it. The NJHS has high expectations for who its members are outside of their academics, and members are expected to uphold these high standards. The NJHS recognizes students for their their dedication to achieve greatness outside of school. Using the opportunities granted to you by the NJHS, you will have the chance to grow as an individual. This society instills the qualities of a good person in each of its members. You will have the chance to be involved in a multitude of service opportunities, and you will gain appreciation
028and knowledge from your experiences. I know that each of you are able to obtain these opportunities and learn from them and continue to strive to make a difference in your community. In my own personal experience as National Honor Society president, I have been a part of many service opportunities. Serving during my time with the NJHS, I got the opportunity to volunteer at the food bank, the Mighty Mile 5K, American Red Cross blood drives, after-school tutoring, Junior Achievement, and so much more. I encourage each of you to get involved in your community and learn as much as you can, applying yourself wholeheartedly to every opportunity you are presented with. Not only will you grow as an individual during your time with the NJHS, but you will grow as a student. The National Junior Honor Society encourages
029its members to continue working and growing as a student. The NJHS recognizes the hard work and dedication that students put into their academics. This kind of motivation, not only to achieve high grades, but to constantly live out your curiosity, allows you to stand out as a student and a person. The NJHS will encourage you to do well in your studies, and they will also encourage you to assist others in doing so as well. One of the most valuable things I learned from being in the society is the importance of teamwork. Because of the service opportunities provided by the NJHS and NHS, I have found the value in lifting up my peers. Whether it was being a tutor for the after-school program or simply helping a classmate in school, I better understand how being a team
030player benefits our classrooms, our schools, and our community as a whole. Members of the NJHS not only stand for their own honorable academics, but they stand for the dedication of assisting others in their own. The pillars of the National Junior Honor Society overlap and teach the students how our morals coincide with each other. Looking back on my journey reason, inducted into the NJHS, I can confidently say that I'm a proud of the person that I have become. The NJHS has left an indelible impression on me, and I hope it does the same for you. I'm not only grateful for the National Junior Honor Society, but I'm grateful for its advisor. This society is as successful as it is because of Mr. Hess. He is a vital asset to this organization's accomplishments, and he supports his
031students. I'm confident that you, the new inductees, will be motivated and encouraged in all things that you apply yourself to. Mr. Hess has been a huge inspiration and supporter of my and Emma's efforts. He is someone I know I can count on no matter what, and Mr. Hess, I appreciate you so much. I'm confident in saying that the new inductees are in great hands with Mr. Hess and the NJHS. Speaking on behalf of myself and the members of the National Honor Society, your growth will be exponential as a student and person from here on out. As you were inducted to the National Junior Honor Society tonight, I wish you all the best of luck. Each pillar of the NJHS goes hand-in-hand, and they help you, the members, become well-rounded individuals. I am proud of each
032of you for being here tonight. Appreciate each and every moment granted you granted to you by the NJHS, and most importantly, keep growing. Thank you all for your time, and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your evening. >> [applause] [applause] >> LET'S GO, EMMA. OH, MAN, I MESSED UP IN ALL THAT. I messed up twice. I'm going to fix that, though. I always tell these kids at breakfast, uh I'm always going to mess up on stage before that. Don't worry about messing up. That's part of life. After the rock, paper, scissors, I was supposed to tell the attributes of Miss Marta before she spoke. So, I should have said that before we even did that. So, I'm going to do that, please. Uh our previous speaker, Olivia Mariana, is daughter of Tony and
033Gina Mariana. She Her Her plans are to attend Waynesburg University and major in a course of study of nursing. As she mentioned, she's the NHS president. She's a class secretary. She's marching band drum major. She's a concert band member. She's a member of our academic league, as I mentioned. Parishioner at St. Hugh's Catholic Church and crew member at LK Cafe. I guess this worked out good anyway cuz now I'll speak about Miss Emma Bates before she comes up and speaks. She will soon speak, Miss Emma Bates, daughter of David Kelly Bates. Her college plans are to attend Grove City College. She's going to major in communications, arts, and history with minors in writing and musical theater. She's the co-founder of the Merciful Mike's Christian Club. She's the senior class president. She's the captain of the
034varsity academic league team, Katie Quiz team, and Envirothon first team. She's a student advisor to state representative Bud Cook. She's a member of the drama club and marching band dance team. She's employee of the Green Scene Community Magazine as well as Flenniken Public Library. She volunteers at the Carmichaels Area Historical Society and the Bradford House Museum. It's my pleasure to now turn the mic over to Miss Emma Bates. >> [cheering] [applause] >> Thank you, Mr. Hess, and everyone for being here tonight and supporting us in these endeavors at the NHS. I couldn't follow Olivia's speech and her kind heartfelt words for our faculty, staff, and of course advisor, Mr. Hess. We truly do appreciate you with everything we have and know that your impact on our educational journey has been a wonderful one. We thank
035you. So, I thank you for having me here tonight. I'm honored to share this evening with each and every one of you, eighth and ninth graders, as well as your family and friends here this evening. I've had the privilege of serving as a senior class president for the class of 2026, as well as the National Honor Society secretary for the past 4 years. Having just attended my own NHS ceremony last night and celebrating the start of your NHS chapter this evening, I got to thinking about what this distinguished meant really means to each one of us. Service is so much more than 50 hours logged on a sheet to fulfill a graduation requirement. Service is a lifestyle. It's about going above and beyond what is expected to make others' lives more enjoyable and successful. Service
036means that the successes of others is a value to you and that you apply your own talents and passions as a sacrifice to your peers and community, whether that be inside or out of school. When we're attuned to the needs of others, we are also stronger and thriving ourselves. But, living this way often means that you'll stand out from the crowd and that can be a scary place to be. That's what leadership is all about. Leadership, as I've come to know from experiences both within school clubs and outside in the community, doesn't always mean that you're necessarily in charge all the time. And even if you are, it doesn't mean that you have to do everything all by yourself to oversee the successful outcome of your project or group. A good leader can, instead, identify
037other like-minded individuals, delegate tasks using humility, not to do everything yourself, but to trust that others are capable of doing important and powerful work. This collaboration fuels a healthier lifestyle for everyone involved, trust me. In the words of reporter Katherine Plummer from the musical Newsies, "Being the boss doesn't mean you have all the answers, just the brains to know the right ones when you hear them. Being a leader means that you will stand up for what is right and what is worth fighting for. But it also means that you will stand alone at times. Sometimes leadership means siding with those that you disagree with in order to overcome a challenge to achieve better results overall. Leadership doesn't involve a loud rallying cry. On one of your hardest days, it could simply mean showing up when
038you never thought you had the strength to do so. At this point, I'd like to give a few words of encouragement and a little bit of wisdom. Not too much because I'm still learning, too. But last year, during drama club, I'm sorry, it's another theater reference. Stage does something to me. We performed The Addams Family musical. One of the songs was called Full Disclosure, in which each character had to reveal a secret they'd never told anyone else before. We like to play the game off stage, too, to shake things up a bit, and that's exactly what I'd like to do for a few moments now because I have a few full disclosures. Full disclosure, I got a B on my report card before. Not on a test, not even sitting in my alma for a
039while, but as my letter grade for a quarter, a B. College algebra, math is not my strong suit, Mr. Hess, I'm sorry. But notice how the world is still spinning. Full disclosure, sometimes you'll have to say no. Saying yes to too many things that you aren't able to handle means that somewhere down the line, your own well-being or the job that you're attempting to do gets compromised. I know I might sound like a hypocrite, so please know that I'm actively working on that one, too. Full disclosure, everyone doesn't always like me, and they won't like you all the time, too. And guess what? They don't have to. Sometimes I make mistakes, and I always try to own up to them. Sometimes I'm hurt in ways that cut very deeply. You forgive anyway. Not every relationship,
040in every form it takes is a permanent one. Full disclosure, you may have to distance yourself from those you once considered close. You may be surprised how dynamics shift with those you barely know. Some relationships, be they any form they take, are only for a season, and that's okay. Not everything good has to last forever, but the most important things do, and that's a promise. Real love lasts. In my belief, God's love lasts, and you can take that from me. People in your life, no matter how good they are, will always disappoint you from time to time. And full disclosure, you'll disappoint them and yourself sometimes, too. But don't let that stop you from living a life full out, because that's what creates a good citizen of a school, community, country, and world. A concerned
041citizen always stops to look around, identify problems, and count their blessings, then take steps to better the lives of those around them. These actions may only have small effects, but those actions still ripple. Choosing to stay classy, stay kind, and to live [snorts] with integrity counts for more than talent and intelligence when those attributes are applied and carried out with genuine love for our fellow citizens. I hope that as you enter the National Junior Honor Society, but more than that, into your next chapter of your high school careers, that you as high schoolers would understand the value of your words, attitudes, and actions. What you are means something, so be a good one, and remember that you were loved immeasurably. Congratulations on your accomplishments, and best wishes to each of you in all that your
042FUTURE WILL HOLD. >> [cheering] [applause] >> WE WILL NOW HAVE ROLL CALL FOR NEW MEMBERS. All new inductees will stand and come up on stage to be recognized. My name is [screaming] Holly Baker. I'm the daughter of Nicole and Ryan Baker. My activities and interests include Carmichaels area volleyball team, dirt bike riding, basketball, and spending time with my family and friends. My name is Holden Bandish and I'm my parents. I'm the son of Jimmy Bandish and Amanda Bandish. My activities are video games, football, and basketball, and outdoor and trying new things. My name is Paige Rutledge. I'm the daughter of Rebecca Rebecca and Keith Rutledge and my activities are playing volleyball and being outside. My name is Logan Burkett, son of Paul and Amber Burkett. Um my activities include hunting, fishing. I also play football
043and baseball. I am Jovi Caldwell, daughter of Renee Brown and Chad Caldwell. My activities and interests include volleyball, cheer, hanging out with friends and family, playing with my dogs, and traveling. My name is Skyler Clark, daughter of Sarah and Nick Clark. My activities include volleyball, softball, basketball, and band. My name is Savannah Edge, daughter of Chris and Heidi Edge. My activities include club and school volleyball, softball, cheerleading, and student council. My name is Olivia Gregory. I'm the daughter of Donald Evans and Courtney Piper. My activities and interests include basketball and playing video games. I am Addison Grimm, daughter of David and Angela Grimm. My activities and interests include riding dirt bikes and motocross, listening to music, traveling and spending time at the beach, fitness and peloton workouts, spending time with family and friends. My name
044is Trenton Harley, son of Travis and Rena Harley. My activities are basketball, football, baseball, hanging out with friends, and playing video games. Hello, my name is Anna Hunt. I'm the daughter of Lilian and Donnie Hunt. My activities include music, playing the drums, drawing, reading stories, and walking walking around. My name is Neveah Jewel. I'm the daughter of Amber Wilson. My activities include hunting, fishing, doing gymnastics, and being outdoors. I am now Preston Lewicky, son of Jennifer Lewicky. My activities and interests include building electronics, learning chemistry, woodworking, baseball, and playing video games. >> My name is Cecilia Marshall, daughter of Scott and Courtney Marshall. My activities include dancing, basketball, and cheering on my brother in his sports. Go Cecilia. >> [cough] >> My name is Campbell McConnell, I'm the daughter of Ryan and Tiffany McConnell. My
045interests include softball and hanging out with friends and family. Go Campbell. >> [applause] >> MY NAME IS RILEY MILLER REYNOLDS, daughter of Michelle and Sheldon Reynolds. My activities are middle school student council, Leo Club, Merciful Might, girls basketball, and I like babysitting, reading the Bible, and worshipping God. My name is Luis Pascuzzo, father of son of Luis Pascuzzo, and my mother is Loretta Pascuzzo. I enjoy biking, playing football, and hanging out with friends. My name is Kenny Perkins, son of Sarah and Ken and Sarah Perkins. My activities include playing football, basketball, and baseball. >> My name is Bentley Phillips. I am the son of Joshua and Sierra Phillips. My interests are playing football and listening to music. My name is Harley Phillips. I'm the daughter of Joshua and Sierra Phillips. My activities are playing volleyball,
046listening to music, and hanging out with friends and family. My name is Aaron Poland, son of Aaron Poland and Ashley Poland. My activities are hunting, fishing, hands-on work, flying, woodwork. My activities are working on bikes and reading the Bible. Good evening. My name is Alyssa Ann Poplarchick. I'm the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Poplarchick. My activities and interests include theater, cross country running, playing piano and trumpet, reading and writing, and arts and crafts. My name is Maya Pratt, daughter of Patrick Pratt and Christina Rockwell, stepdaughter of Alyssa Rayburn. My activities and interests include volleyball, photography, HUNTING, AND FISHING. >> [applause] >> MY NAME IS JORDAN ROWE, DAUGHTER of Sasha and Ryan Rowe. My activities and interests include softball, cheerleading, volleyball, reading my Bible, and spending time with family AND FRIENDS. >> [applause and cheering] >>
047MY NAME IS SAM REAGAN, I'M THE SON of David and Sherry Ann Reagan. My activities are baseball, football, basketball, hunting, and fishing. Now I am Sierra Rhodes, daughter of Dusty Rhodes and Jamie Wilson. My activities and interests include basketball and listening to music. My name is Chloe Rigelman, daughter of Roy and Miranda Rigelman. And my activities include volleyball, softball, and fishing. My name is Jaxon Smith. I am the daughter of Daniel and Joey Lynn Smith. My activities include Captain of Middle School Cheerleading team, member of Middle School Volleyball team, competitive dancer, member of St. Matthias Church, In My Father's Initiative, and Vice President of Student Council. >> My name is Tiana Stacer, daughter of Chelsea and Matthew Stacer. My activities include softball, volleyball, and hanging out with FAMILY AND FRIENDS. >> [cheering] >> I AM
048NOW CHARLIE PEDRO, daughter of Kelly and Scott Pedro. My activities and interests include dancing, softball, cheer, basketball, and playing with my bunnies. My name is Austin Trimmis. I'm the daughter of Christina and Robert Trimmis. I enjoy VOLLEYBALL AND SWIMMING. >> [cheering] [applause] >> MY NAME IS CHASE WILLIS. I'M THE SON OF KEVIN and Kelly Willis. My activities and interests include baseball and basketball. Hi, I'm Vincent Jane. I'm the son of Fiona Jane Wilson. My activities include watching TV and playing sports. My name is Ike Zuck, son of Jennifer Zuck. My active activities are history, science, geography, fishing, and hiking. >> [clears throat] >> At this time, Abigail Jacoby will lead us in the Honor Society pledge. All present members and new inductees, please rise. Will all NJHS members please rise and repeat each line of
049the pledge after I say it. I pledge myself to uphold I pledge myself to uphold the high purposes of the the high purposes of the National Junior Honor Society National Junior Honor Society to which I have been selected >> to which I have been selected striving in every way striving in every way by word and deed by word and deed to make its ideals to make its ideals the ideals of my school the ideals of my school and of my life. and of my life. Please be seated. We will now have installation of new officers. The installation of any group of officers is an important and serious occasion. New inductees, you have inducted your faith and trust into these elected officers to serve in the upcoming years. Their service and accomplishments depend largely on their
050cooperation. The following is as important as leaving. In any organization, there comes a time where each some must leave for a time and others must follow. Each current eighth grade officer, please rise as your name is called. President, Owen Wright. Vice President, Layla Danforth. Secretary, Joshua Smith. And Treasurer, me. Hi. New officers, each eighth grade officer rise when your name is called. President Harris Perkins. Vice President Isaac So. Secretary Vincent Zhang. And Treasurer Bentley Phillips. In a moment we will light our ceremonial candles in unison. The flaming torch symbolizes freedom and knowledge and reminds us to project but to project the light of truth and lead others to follow the light. After our candles are lit, we will pass our candles on to successors who will lead us in the next school year. New officers,
051in accepting in accepting these offices you have now inducted your your willingness your willingness to give the best in best in time and effort to carry out the principles of the National Junior Honor Society. Yours is a responsibility as well as a privilege. The world today needs faithful and efficient leaders and our school is looking for you to lead our students. Knowing this, do you pledge your offer your your Do you pledge your best efforts to these offices you now accept? If so, new officers respond we do. We do. May your light shine bright to promote a successful upcoming year. At the conclusion of your term in office, may it be passed passed on with satisfaction that was much accomplished for the welfare of our school and organization. Congratulations. >> [applause] [applause] >> At this
052time there will be remarks from Superintendent Ms. Amy Todd. Good evening. It's an honor to be here this evening. I want to congratulate the student inductees inductees to the National Junior Honor Society. Becoming an inductee is not only about a high grade point average, but it reflects your desire to create a better world around us. I believe that leadership isn't just a buzzword. It's taking the initiative to help a classmate understand a difficult topic, helping in the classroom, and and acting acting with integrity when nobody is watching. Congratulations on your achievements. We are proud of you and your achievements and your positive impact that you've had on the school and the community. I want to also thank the parents and the staff who have helped shape this group of outstanding young individuals, and we look
053forward to your continued contributions to the school and the community. Congratulations. >> [applause] >> I'd be remiss before closing the ceremony out if I didn't give some regards and share a few other words. Uh first and foremost, I wanted to thank Mr. Mr. Townsend for assisting tonight with with the with the ceremony as well as uh Miss Miss Hathaway and and her students that are putting on the live stream for some folks who are unable to join us this evening. And uh I must take I must take a quick moment to just commend commend both both the the ninth and eighth grade students. I'm going to say this every year, but um I mean, I've done this for countless years. It seems like every year that the ceremony becomes more challenging to put together and
054pull off. I can remember maybe it's been 6 weeks back when I talked earlier about uh going through the grade point averages of the second quarter and putting together a letter and mailing it out and um it wasn't but maybe a short week or so after that I ended up having some health issues that really set me back for like the last month. And I'm stuck at home laying the way I'm supposed to lay to try to heal this problem and I kept thinking how am I going to pull this off? What's going to go on? And I got all these things cuz we just didn't have time. We just barely met for a brief little meeting right before all this happened. And I remember one night I'm up cuz the meds I was on
055didn't let me sleep or I couldn't sleep and I'm and I got up and I tried to figure it organized, looked at when I could practice and and when I could work out and tried to set up these emails cuz I didn't know how I was going to feel the other days and and I just want to give a big amount of gratitude first and foremost to my boss Dan Poland who supported me through all this. Phenomenal administrator, I greatly appreciate all he does for me. And all the other teachers which I'd start rattling them off but I'm afraid I'd leave one off and I'm so I won't. But I'll I'll thank them individually for sure. That when I emailed someone I said, "Hey, I need them fourth period or I need them eighth period
056or I need them ninth period for just a quick minute." Each group I'd keep meet separate but I didn't want to pull them out of their regular class academic class. I chose to pull them out of their rotation classes they had which changes every quarter. And I know we only met as a group twice. Both both groups. And the first time and I told them I was going to say this, you know, and again they're they're students. I said, "When you come in, line up. We only got 40 minutes. We got to really get this down." Eighth graders are down there chattering and ninth graders are up there chattering and it was just a just just a couple you know the other day and I sit and I had to get loud and yell at
057them say, 'Hey, we're not going to get done in time now. We got to get this you know, we know people are going to miss for this and a field trip come up and this come up and adjust the schedule and even as far as last night practice today was scheduled for Mike's period but two of the leaders know Mike so then we got to pivot again but I I I dearly thank my colleagues for just going with it and not causing any distress for them few times we had to meet. And and I will say this to all the parents out there, I might have neglected it the first time I spoke. Um be proud of your be proud of your of your of your loved one that's here because I did have to
058get loud and scold them but it seems like it takes that every year. But we practiced today condensed under 40 minutes and did a walk through and I told them they went from a D a D grade the day before to an A+ today and I knew it I knew at 10 10:50 this morning this is going to be a success. And that was a great relief to me because what I'm dealing with now I was worried that I wasn't even going to be able to you know make it through but um I've been praying to God about it. He's been faithful to me and I'm not otherwise I'd be laying on the floor here during the ceremony. I mean that's what I got going on. But it's not about me. It's not about me.
059I just give you that background to tell you that the kids deserve the accolades and I hope they can continue to think not only of themselves but think of others. That's what this honor society is about. Putting forth and if you see a need in the community bring it to me, bring it to and we'll try to make it happen. You see someone in need help them. All right. That's the service part. That's the stuff we want to put put across to the students and um it's as simple as doing stuff at your home for your people in appreciation for what your parents do for you. Do something without being asked. Or if you are asked, don't argue them. and grumble about it and then do it. Do it with joy. Even deep inside you
060don't have joy for it. Do it anyway and your parents will be amazed. You'll do great things with that. So I empower these young ones to keep that in mind and if they ever have a need, come see me and we'll try to make it happen for you. Again, we again thank you for your patience with everything and again I apologize if I was a little too verbose, but I just had to share that because I was impressed with how things with the limited time we had. And at this time I'm going to close the ceremony. If if you have time and are willing, there are there is coffee, milk, and chocolate chip cookies down in the cafeteria. It should be set up and years past I forgot to put the coffee pot on. One
061time I I spilled the coffee pot, but the last minute of thanks I'm going to send out is to Miss Tracy McCain that's here working in the middle school as a custodian because she came and asked me and I told exactly what I needed and when I needed it and I know for certain she has done. So I I really appreciate her and thank her as well. And again this conclude concludes our ceremony. Have a great evening and we'll SEE YOU SOON. >> [applause] [cheering] >> WOO!