POSTED: May 14, 2025
On Tuesday evening, May 13, 2025, the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) held its annual Induction Ceremony, welcoming new members and celebrating the accomplishments of 8th-grade students. The event recognized students who exemplify the NJHS pillars: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Citizenship, and Character.
Honoring Outstanding Service
Two students were highlighted for their exceptional commitment to community service:
Sofie Gonzalez dedicated over 58 hours to community service this school year and delivered an inspiring speech to her peers.
Riley Potter contributed more than 92 hours of service and spoke eloquently about the meaning of service leadership.
Community Engagement
NJHS members participated in various community service activities, including:
Assisting in local churches and neighborhoods
Sewing kerchiefs for the animal welfare shelter
Organizing and supporting food drives
Helping with Lakeview's Clothing Closet
Volunteering with Feed My Starving Children
These efforts reflect the students' dedication to making a positive impact in their communities.
Acknowledging Our Students
Congratulations to the following students for their induction into NJHS:
8th Graders:
Miranda Alvarez, Michael Armey, Jayla Bautista, Norah Bechtold, Estefani Bernal Casian, Gracie Boren, Kinley Briscoe, Ella Buda, Caroline Clemens, Kamila Contreras Ochoa, Spiros Christos, Miles Cunningham, Graham Deeds, Ema Denney, Baylee Edwards, Daisy England, Jayde Fifer, Eden Gackenheimer, Kyser Gillman, Sofia Gonzalez, Sophia Goode, Ada Hackenberg, Carson Hollon, Lena Hood, Chloe Hoover, Reagan Humes, Charles Hutton, Estelle Jaumard, Anastasia Katris, Chloe Leon, Adalyn Luecke, Max Martinez, Mya McClain, Adriana McCreery, Lucy Merrill, Haley Nelson, June Nightingale, Mollie Palladino, Vivian Piecuch, Matthew Pierce, Riley Potter, Adilyn Purdy, Grayson Ralstin, Maria Jose Ramirez Limon, Dani Rastrelli, Cesar Reyna, Cali Rodriguez, Alexis Roley, Lauren Roley, Hannah Schini, Kendall Schuman, Harper Setser, Elise Shively, Sammuel Ayden Simcoe, Renata Solis Alonzo, Vivienne Spangle, Kaitlyn Srogi, Leah Stafford, Arabella Stamper, Rylan Starkweather, Jackson Stump, Luke Vander Bie, Anya Puthucode.
7th Graders:
Tristan Barber, Ava Bellamy, Elora Chaney, Chaitrali Chavan, Elijah Conley, Rhett Davis, Alayna Dean, Haylee Fletcher, Allison Goebel, Ella Hansen, Alayna Harrison, Benjamin Hart, Eli Hepler, Emily Hontz, Charlie Knepp, Parker Leeuw, Adam Daniel Lenon, William ‘Scotty’ Lyions, Benjamin Maile, Micah Miller, Jaylen Mitchell, Smruthi Mysore Srindhi, Emmitt Neely, Jack Oberg, Oliver Petersen, Theodore Petre, Evelyn Piecuch, Sophia Pickering, Guadalupe Pizano, Alice Priser, Elijah Robertson, Caleb Rodriguez, Kayden Schmidt, Kate See, Charlotte Skaggs, Annalise Stenoish, Nora Stewart, Dhanishka Sudarsan, David Teeter, Jet Watson, Alyssa Young.
Looking Ahead
NJHS sponsors Amanda Scroggs and Brenna Barrett expressed their gratitude for students moving on to WCHS and their enthusiasm for the incoming 8th-grade students and look forward to providing more opportunities for them to make a meaningful impact in the school and the wider community.
The National Junior Honor Society, established in 1929, recognizes middle school students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship, and character . Membership is based on outstanding performance in these areas, and students are expected to continue upholding these principles.
We commend all NJHS members for their dedication and contributions, embodying the values that make our community stronger.
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