Spring National Honor Society Inductions 2015

NHS Memebers are inducted in a traditional ceremony

The inductees light their candles using the flame of the mother candle

The National Honor Society held their annual spring induction for Menchville students on Wednesday, April 30th. The ceremony was attended by proud family members. Thirty-five students were inducted in this season’s ceremony. Members of the Executive Board Alex Smith, Emily Moliken, Sarah Scott, Sam Conlin, and Mbiye Kasonga upheld the tradition of lighting candles. Each candle represents the NHS qualities of holding scholarship, service, leadership, and character.

The new inductees are:
Matt Arnold
Stephanie Arnold
Jordan Beamer
Connor Blair
Kaylee Boyd
Caitlin Brnich
Kathryn Bryant
Aurora Cartaya
Zach Cook
Christen Dahl
Emily Dawson
Jamie Dunlap
Maya Fisher
Austin Freeman
Asher Hamilton
Anthony Hodge
Joshua Jones
Brooke Kempa
Amanda Mathias
Christopher Molina
Hannah Moonis
Ben Norfleet
Denica Obis
Kayla Paxton
Laura Ray
Isabella Rossi
Miranda Russnow
Janie Towler
Claire Tuftie
Lauren Weaver
Jessica Wilbur
Lauren Williams
Bethany Young
Griffen Younger

Current members of NHS each prepared a short speech on the characteristics of NHS members
Allison Scherner
Current members of NHS each prepared a short speech on the characteristics of NHS members

Inductees standing after receiving their certificates
Allison Scherner
Inductees standing after receiving their certificates

NHS historian Mbiye Kasonga carries the mother candle for the ceremony
Allison Scherner
NHS historian Mbiye Kasonga carries the mother candle for the ceremony

The inductees light their candles using the flame of the mother candle
Allison Scherner
The inductees light their candles using the flame of the mother candle

Inductees light each others candles
Allison Scherner
Inductees light each others candles

NHS Inductees light candles in tradition
Allison Scherner
NHS Inductees light candles in tradition

Inductees line up for a group picture
Allison Scherner
Inductees line up for a group picture