001[music] >> Mhm. >> [music] [music] >> Mhm. >> [music] [music] >> Mhm. >> [music] [music] >> Amen. >> [music] [music] >> Woo! >> [music] >> That was my fault. >> [music] [music] >> That was me. >> [music] >> That was me. >> [music] [music] >> That was me. >> [music] [music] >> That was me. >> [music] [music] >> Welcome to the 2026 Carmichael's area National Honor Society induction ceremony. For these last few years, we've done something a little bit different. Because sometimes we take things for granted. We have [clears throat] high expectations for our students. Let's face it. We expect big things out of them. These students you see before you are involved in so many activities when we ask them to narrow down to five, sometimes that's a hard thing to do. Add in
002volunteering for so many events at the school and in our community, all the while maintaining superior academic achievement, often while working a part-time or even full-time job, consistently meeting and exceeding our expectations. And sometimes they don't get the proper recognition for their efforts. So I personally would like us to show our student leaders that their efforts and impact are valued and appreciated. So I'd like to begin the evening with a resounding applause for our students. >> [applause] [applause] >> THIS HAS BEEN A GREAT GROUP OF SENIORS whom I will miss very much. They've been involved in American Red Cross blood drives, collecting over 80 units so far this year. So here's our challenge to you. >> [clears throat] >> 20 more units. And during the spring blood drive on May the 27th of April, so
003what I say? Monday, April 27th. Mark that on your calendars, get your phones out. Um Monday, April 27th, that will provide our president, Olivia Monahan, with a $1,500 scholarship. Let's go. Can we do that? [applause] LET'S GO. WE RECENTLY SENT UH 85 NJHS and NJHS members to our elementary to teach the students our Junior Achievement lessons. What a big day that was. We also had a the largest number of volunteers for the Pittsburgh Symphony event at Waynesburg University. And these are just a few of the many activities these students have participated in throughout the school year, which I'll tell you about in a little bit. So, I'm very confident these seniors have very bright futures ahead of them. To the juniors, we look forward to working with you throughout the coming year. Expectation has been
004set. So, be ready and willing to accept that responsibility. To our administration and school board, we appreciate your continued support. To our teachers, staff, secretaries, food service personnel, bus drivers, maintenance crew, resource officers, technology administrator, and others, we'd like to say thank you. We would like to thank Miss Hathaway for providing the live stream for our ceremony tonight for those who are unable to attend in person. And so, our faculty council, Miss Rice, Mr. Lane, Mrs. Keeney, Mrs. Panepinto, and Miss Simko, I personally want to thank you for all of your help and advice. They do an amazing job preparing our students for future interviews. And I personally love that one-on-one time to really get to know our students. To our parents, thank you for always supporting your child's education. Today, you see just one
005of the many results that yet to come from all of your hard work and effort in raising your children. Hey, I think they need a ROUND OF APPLAUSE. >> [applause] >> THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL OCCASION AND I'M SO GLAD that you came to support our National Honor Society members. Thank you for coming to congratulate our new members as well as offer best wishes for our seniors as they're about to become NHS alumni. We will begin our ceremony with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Jericho Schiffbauer. Please stand. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Now, we will read the National Honor Society description. >> The National Honor
006Society was founded in 1921 and sparked by Edward Rynearson, principal of the Fifth Avenue High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. To recognize and encourage academic achievement while also developing other characteristics essential for citizens in a democracy. >> Sponsored by National Association of Secondary School Principals, the objectives of the National Honor Society are to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to prompt worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in the nation's secondary school students. >> The National Honor Society has built a reputation for excellence by promoting high school academic standards and ensuring the continuation of democracy and making a positive difference in the lives of individuals and in the spirit of the community and school. Um we will now read this emblem of significance. >> All right. The emblem
007of the National Honor Society was first described by E.J. Eaton, one of the members of the first National Council. The emblem of the emblem of this society is the keystone and the flaming torch. The keystone bears at its base the letters CSLS, which [snorts] stand for the cardinal principles of the organization. Character, scholarship, leadership, and service. >> The keystone as placed by the builder to hold a perfect arch in perpetual stability. So, the structure of our education must be held firm and true to the purposes of life by by the virtues represented in this emblem. >> To bear forward a searching light of truth, to lead that others may follow in light, to keep burning in our school a high ambition toward the enduring values of life, and to serve. These purposes are symbolized in
008the torch. And now, Josh Ross will light the candle of knowledge. >> Scholarship. Scholarship means a commitment to learning. A student is willing to spend hours in reading and study, knowing the lasting benefits of a cultivated mind. We should continue to learn even after formal education has ended, for education ends only with the end of life. Knowledge is one great element in life which leads to the highest success, and it can be acquired in only one way, through diligence and effort. Learning furnishes the lamp by which we read the past and the light which illuminates the future. Candidates will have the charge to continually expand their world through the opportunities inherent in scholarship. And now our vice president Roy Rigelman will discuss leadership. >> Job, Robert. Thank you. >> [clears throat] >> Leadership. Leadership should
009should exert a wholesome influence on the school. In taking the initiative in class and school activities, the real leader strives to train and aid others to attain the same objective. The price of leadership is sacrifice, the willingness to yield one's personal interest for the interest of others. A leader has self-confidence and will go forward where others hesitate. No matter what power and resources may exist in a country, they are ineffectual without the guidance of a wise leader. Leadership is always needed. Thus, to lead is a substantive charge to each of our members. Now, the secretary uh Emma Bates will present character. >> Character is a force within each individual which distinguishes that person from others. It gives each one our individuality. It is that without which no one can respect oneself nor hope to attain
010the respect of others. It is this force of character which guides one through life and when once developed grows steadily. Character is achieved and not received. It is the product of constant effort of constant action, daily striving to make the right choice. The problem of character is a problem of self-control. We must be in reality what we wish to appear to others. By demonstrating qualities such as respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship, we may hope to prove by example that we value character. And now, our historian Shaylee Glover will present our summary of service. >> Service can be terminated can be described in various ways. In the routine of the day's work, many opportunities arise to help others. Willingness to work for the benefit of those in need without monetary monetary or without recognition
011recognition is the quality we seek in our membership. We are committed to the idea of volunteering our time and abilities to the creation of a better tomorrow. NHS service projects, it is important that the National Honor Society to help others and give back to our community. We are grateful to have an opportunity to participate in many activities this past year. We were able to stay after school and assist students in need by tutoring them. We helped organize toys at Toys for Tots and we continue to volunteer at the local food bank. We volunteered for Junior Achievement where we visited the elementary school and teach the class for a day. We volunteered at the Waynesburg University Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Holiday Brass Spectacular. We've held several blood drives this year and plan to continue to do so
012in the future. The next blood drive is April 27th from 8:00 to 1:30 in the Carmichaels High School gymnasium. We will now roll call all present members. >> My name is Braden Andrews. My individual My project was Junior Achievement. My future plans are to attend West Virginia University majoring in civil engineering for a future career in structural engineering. I would like to thank my parents, family, and friends. And the one person who inspired me the most is my dad. >> [snorts] [snorts] >> Good evening. My name is Emma Bates. I'm the daughter of Dave and Kelly Bates. My individual service project was organizing the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Packing Party for the Merciful Knights Christian Club for the past 4 years. I plan on attending Grove City College to major in communication arts and history
013for a future career in museum curation. I would like to thank my parents, family, and friends. And the one who inspires me the most are God who makes all things possible. >> My name is Kase Burry. My individual service project was Junior Achievement. I plan on joining the Air National Guard. I would like to thank my parents, family, and friends. And the one person who inspired me the most was my dad. >> My name is Micah Clark, daughter of Sarah and Nick Clark. My individual service project was walking the kids down in the food bank. I plan on having a future career in radiology and working as an EMT. The one person who inspired me the most was my dad. >> Hi, my name is Shaylee Glover. My individual service project is the winter sports
014program. I plan on attending Waynesburg University for a future career as a nurse practitioner. I would like to thank my parents, family, and friends. The one person who inspired me the most is my grandmother. My name is Parker Jones. My individual service project is Junior Achievement. My future plans are to become a heavy equipment operator. I would like to thank my parents, family, and friends. And the one person who inspired me the most was my dad. Hi, my name is Olivia Mona. My individual service project has been organizing and planning the American Red Cross blood drives. I plan on attending Waynesburg University majoring in nursing for a future career as a certified registered nurse anesthetist. I would like to thank my parents, family, and friends. And the one person who inspired me the most is
015my older brother, Ethan. >> [snorts] >> Good evening. My name is Emma Nalley. My individual service project is Junior Achievement. I plan on attending Slippery Rock University majoring in occupational therapy for a future career in pediatric occupational therapy. I would like to thank my parents, family, and friends. The one person who inspired me the most is my mom. Hello, my name is Peyton Flaherty. My individual service project was being in the food bank. I plan on attending West Virginia University to pursue a career in nursing. My future career being fertility nursing, sorry. Um I would like to thank my family, friends, my parents, and the one person that inspired me is my dad. Good evening. I'm Abby My individual service project was numerous community service opportunities through the Miss Rainelle pageant. My future plans, I
016had planned on attending a four-year college program at West Virginia University majoring in journalism with a minor in public relations for a free future career in sports reporting. I'd like to thank my parents, family, and friends. And the one person who inspires me the most is my grandma. >> Hello, my name is Roy Ruckman. Uh my individual service project was the winter sports program. Uh I'm attending WVU for and majoring in mechanical engineering for a future career in mechanical engineering. I'd like to thank my parents, my family, and my friends. And the person who has inspired me the most would be my father. >> My name is Josh Ross. I am the I'm the son of Brian Ross and Lindsay Moore. My individual service project was the Helping House. I plan on attending Slippery Rock
017University majoring mathematical science. I would like to thank my parents, family, and friends. The one person who inspired me the most was my mom. >> My name is Matthew Bruce. My individual service project was babysitting for members of the community. I plan on attending Waynesburg University majoring in political science for my pre-law. And my future career is going to be defensive law for the public. And I would like to thank my parents, family, and friends. And the one person who inspires me the most, my mother. >> My name is Jerko Shut Power. My individual service project with Junior Achievement. I plan on attending college and majoring in video game development for a future career in video game design. I would like to thank my parents, family and friends and the person who inspired me the
018most with my father. >> Hi, my name is Allison Mirovich. My individual service project was vacation Bible school at Saint Hugh's Catholic Church. I plan on attending Chatham University majoring in human biology for future career and a physician's assistant specializing in cardiology. I would like to thank my parents, family and friends and the one person who inspired me the most is my mom. >> Hi, my name is Maddie Zane. My individual service project is Junior Achievement. I plan on attending University of Pittsburgh Johnstown majoring in early childhood education for a major for a future career in elementary education. I would like to thank my parents, family and friends. The one person who inspired me the most is my mom. >> To be selected for membership in NHS of Carmichaels area, students must meet certain criteria
019as set forth by the National Honor Society handbook, which is the governing law of the organization. Students enrolled as a junior or senior of one semester achieving a minimum grade point average of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale are eligible. These students are now eligible for considering of the basis of service, leadership, and character. Students eligible for consideration must complete the student activity information form to be used by the faculty faculty council as part of the selection process. As part of the As part of the selection process, the faculty council will interview each candidate personally. Candidates receiving a majority vote of the five faculty council members are then inducted into the chapter. Selection to the NHS is a privilege, not a right. Membership is in both an honor and a commitment. Students selected for membership have
020the responsibility to continue to demonstrate the qualities of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. >> [clears throat] >> We will now have our roll call of new inductees. Will you please hold your applause until the end? Good evening. My name is Bailey Barniak. I'm the daughter of Nikki and Nick Onderko and Kate and Jeff Barniak. I'm a member of varsity volleyball, varsity softball, and I volunteer at the food bank. >> [snorts] >> Hello. My name is Cannon Budka. I'm the son of Kelly and William Budka. I was a member of varsity football and currently a member of the baseball team and chess club. >> [cough] [clears throat] >> Hello, my name is Abigail Kuppet. I work full-time at Sheets. I'm a part of debate, food bank, art club, and yearbook. >> Hello, my name is Warren
021Arends. I am the son of Rena and Timothy Arends. I am a member of Chess eSports, Mike Station Live, Chess Club, Mercersburg Mikes, and Marble Levels eSports. >> Hello, my name is Emma Arbegast. I am the daughter of Whitney and Travis Arbegast. I am a member of book club, food bank, Junior Achievement, Carmichael varsity volleyball, and rise volleyball club. >> [snorts] >> Hello, my name is Rhythm Caffrey-Bauman. I'm the son of Katie Caffrey and Greg Bauman. I'm a member of the basketball team. I announce the baseball games, uh Junior Achievement, and e-sports. Hello, my name is Ian Caldwell. I am the son of Renee Brown and Chad Caldwell. My activities include football, baseball, weightlifting, Junior Achievement, and um fishing. >> [clears throat] >> Hi, I'm the I'm Trinity Conner, the daughter of Richard and Maureen
022Conner. I um play soccer. I help out at Waynesburg Health and Rehab. I like doing clinicals, and I do food bank in the summer. Hello. My name is Josiah Curry. I'm the son of Donnell and Robert Curry. I'm a member of Marshalltown Food Bank, Envirothon, Bay Gun Club, and Hunting Hills Hawkeyes. >> [cough] >> Hello, my name is Riza Delash. I'm the daughter of Doug Delash and Corby Capri Delash. I'm a member of Book Club, High School Student Council, Student Junior Student Committee. >> My name is Luke Donaldson, son of uh son of Jeff and Alicia Donaldson. My activities include working out and cross country. >> [clears throat] >> Hello, my name is Madison Gerke, the daughter of Robin and Justin Gerke. Some of my activities include Junior Student Committee and Food Bank. >> Hello,
023my name is Callie Eddy. I am the daughter of Amy and Joe Eddy. And I am a member of club volleyball at Rise Volleyball Academy. Carmichaels volleyball team and book club. My name is Tanner Giles. I am the daughter of Harry and Rochelle Giles. I'm a member of varsity cheerleading, junior standing committee, junior achievement, and SAT. My name is Lillian Hardy. I am the daughter of Rachel Pratt and Josh Hardy. I am a member of marching concert band, high school theater, CPA, altar server at St. Matthias, and CCD teen helper. Hi, my name is Alana Hertig. I'm the daughter of Mike Hertig and Mindy Buxton and Butch Buxton. I'm a member of junior standing committee, book club, the volleyball team, and I dance at Footnotes Dance. >> Hi, my name is Lindsay Kicked the daughter
024of Todd and Catherine Kicked the I will participate in Junior Standard Committee, cheer, dance, and SAC. >> [snorts] >> Hi, my name is Charles Kosey, son of Heidi and Brian Kosey. I will participate in shooting pool and volunteering at the food bank. >> My name is Ryder Krieg. I'm the son of Paul and Mikey Krieg. My activities include varsity baseball, working at Nemacolin Woodlands, and finance club. >> [snorts] >> Hi, my name is Carl Paterra. I am the son of Mickey and Valerie Paterra. And my activities include baseball, golf, basketball, and investment club. >> Hi, my name is Stephen Lewis. I'm the son of Amanda Stigers and Doug Lewis. My activities include football, basketball, and weightlifting. >> My name is Reese Marzouk. I'm the daughter of John and Christy Marzouk. I participate in Carmichaels Varsity
025Volleyball, Junior Standing Committee, Book Club, and Food Bank. >> My name is Scott Mascologna. I'm the son of Scott and Courtney Mascologna. I participate in baseball, basketball, Investment Club, and Food Bank. >> My name is Sydney Miller. I'm the daughter of Tiffany Schwan and Craig Miller. My activities include high school softball, travel softball, Junior Standing Committee, Mics Nation Live, and volunteering at WVU Children's Hospital. >> My name is Stevie Mitchell. I'm the daughter of Nicole and Richard Mitchell. I'm a member of cheerleading junior standing committee and my station life. >> Hello. My name is [clears throat] Adam Myers. I'm the son of Matthew and Lauren Myers. And I participate in the local food bank and enviro. >> Hello. My name is Mario Pascuzzo. I'm the son of Loretta and Louis Pascuzzo. I'm a member of
026drama club and enviro club. I participate in gardening and I participate in the local food bank. >> [cough] [clears throat] >> My name is Shannon Pyle. I'm the daughter of Shannon Holland and Tim Lewis and Randy Pyle. I participate in basketball, sad, and junior standing committee. >> Hello, I'm Madeline Simon, daughter of Ashley Blake and Justin Simon. I participate in varsity cheerleading, dance, my sister mods, junior standing committee and staff. Hi, my name is Payton Smith. I'm the daughter of Brian Smith and Norma Bowser. I participate in cheerleading, cross country, junior standing committee and food bank. Hi, my name is Abigail Stewart and I'm a daughter of Mark and Marlene Stewart [clears throat] and I'm a member of cross country, food bank and junior standing committee. Hi, I'm Zach Stewart. I am son of Mark
027and Marlene Stewart. I'm members of band, landscaping and a walkie-talkie fire. >> Hi, my name is Alex Thaw. I'm the son of Robert and Kathleen Thaw. I'm a altar server at St. Matthias Parish, a member of the boys varsity basketball team, and chairman of the Aviation Days Committee with Soar Green County, and I'm pursuing my private pilot's license. >> Hi, I'm Avery Bodenhagen. I'm the daughter of Justin and Kristen Bodenhagen. I participate in varsity volleyball, basketball, softball, SAD, Junior Steering Committee, and Leo Club. >> Hi, my name is Paxton Wade, daughter of Jane and Tracy Wade. I participate in dance, Teen Helping at St. Hugh, SAD, Academically, Student Council, and Junior Steering Committee. >> Hi, my name is Brenna Walker. I'm the daughter of Aaron Walker and Joanna Walker. I'm a member of Junior Steering
028Committee, Rise Volleyball Club, Life Savers Club, and varsity Cormichael varsity volleyball. >> My name is Bella Wilson. I'm the daughter of William Wilson and Brooke Barner. I am involved with the Wayland community and I'm a member of WWJD. >> Hi, my name is Hayden Yeager. I'm the son of Mike Yeager and Lisa Rodriguez. I participate in Boy Scouts of America, Food Bank, and Envirothon. >> Hi, my name is Vicky Zeng. I'm the daughter of Leo Zeng and Fiona Chen. I'm a member of academically Upper Bound Investment Club, Student Council, and Book Club. >> Please rise as we read the National Honor Society pledge. >> I pledge myself to uphold the high purpose of the National Honor Society, for which I have been selected, striving in every way by word and deed to make its ideals
029the ideals of my school and my life. >> Please be seated. >> [clears throat] >> The installation of any group of officers is an important and serious occasion. You have indicated your faith and trust in these your elected officers to serve for the coming year. Their service and accomplishments depend largely on your cooperation. Following is as important as leading in any organization. There comes a time when some must leave for a while and others must follow. Will each returning officer rise as your name is called and light your candle symbol of the flaming torch of freedom and knowledge and reminding us to bear forth the searching light of truth to lead others to follow the light. President Olivia Mata. >> [clears throat] >> Vice President Roy Rubenstein. Secretary Emma Bates. Treasurer Annelise Popson. And historian
030Shayla Glover. >> Outgoing officers, you have made a key of which you will pass on to your successors. We thank you for all your efforts. They have They have added to the history of this organization. We now ask you to pass your lighted candle on to your successor as your name is called. President Sydney Miller. Vice President Madeline Simons. Secretary Rue Adobah. Treasurer, Rhythm Capriban. And historian, Emma Arges. New officers, in accepting these offices, you have indicated your willingness to give the best in time and effort to carry out the principles of the National Honor Society. Yours is a great responsibility as well as a privilege. The world today as never before needs faithful and efficient leaders. And your school is looking to you to lead its students. With this in view, do you pledge
031your best efforts to these offices you now accept? If so, new officers, please respond, "We do." >> We do. >> May your light blaze forth for a successful year, and at the expiration of your term of office, may it be passed on with the satisfaction that much was accomplished, much was accomplished for the welfare of our school and our organization. Congratulations. And now our superintendent, Mrs. Amy Todd, would like to say a few closing remarks. >> Good evening. For those of you who haven't met me, my name's Amy Todd. I'm the new superintendent at Carmichaels Area School District. I want to first congratulate all the student inductees of the Carmichaels Area High School National Honor Society. This is a significant accomplishment accomplishment for both your academic and personal career. Becoming an inductee is not only
032about a high grade point average, it's about recognition of your commitment to scholarship, leadership, service, and character. You have demonstrated both a passion for learning and contributing to your school and your community. You show strong character with integrity, honesty, and courage in your daily actions. You do the right things even when no one is watching. Congratulations on this great achievement. You are the future leaders of our school and community. We are proud of all of you and your achievements, and I want to give a special thank you to all the parents and staff who have helped shape and mold this outstanding group of talented young adults. Thank you. >> [applause] [applause] >> As we come to the end of the 2026 National Honor Society ceremony, I would like to thank Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Durecki, Mr.
033Benhart, and all of the friends and family members of the students who are recognized on stage tonight for encouraging our students in attending our annual induction ceremony. Thank you to our chapter advisor, Mr. Willis, for going above and beyond to ensure that our National Honor Society induction ceremony was a success. His continued support and dedication does not go unnoticed, and we appreciate his efforts in each and every event hosted by the NHS. Not only do I thank our faculty and advisors, but I'd also like to thank the student members here tonight. We recognize their dedication to achieve excellence in their academics and service since our induction last year. I know that you will all continue to do great things, and I look forward to being able to stand witness. I'd like to congratulate the new
034members of the NHS who were inducted into the organization organization tonight. I hope you each recognize the hard work and dedication that you have put into earning your spots here. I am proud that you are able to embody the four standards of eligibility, service, character, scholarship, and leadership, and I hope you continue to grow in these standards with the help of the National Honor Society over this next year. To my fellow outgoing officers, I'd like to thank each of you. Roy, Emma, Annelise, and Jaylee, you have been my support over this past year. From tutoring at Junior Achievement to planning and organizing our American Red Cross blood drives, you've been there for me. I wouldn't have been able to be so successful during our time as NHS officers without your unwavering support. I know each
035of you will go go to do great things, and I'm thankful for the NHS for deepening our connections. To the newly appointed officers, I wish you the best of luck in your year ahead. Being an officer of the National Honor Society was one of the most rewarding decisions I have made, and I hope you find that same value in your positions. You will take on many responsibilities, and you will be involved in the planning and contributions for each event hosted by the NHS. During my time as National Honor Society President, I have learned so many valuable lessons about leadership, planning, compassion, and dedication, and I hope you have the opportunity to learn the same. I understand that your positions can be overwhelming to start, but I'm confident that you can overcome the difficulties. [clears throat]
036I am sure that you each possess the qualities being an officer requires you to have in order to succeed in your role. I thank everyone once again for being here tonight to support our students. And I invite everyone to join us in the cafeteria for refreshments in celebration of our new and current National Honor Society members. Thank you for your time, and I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your evening. >> [applause] [applause]