{"id":9224,"date":"2013-10-23T07:37:15","date_gmt":"2013-10-23T11:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.knightcrier.org\/?p=9224"},"modified":"2013-10-23T07:37:15","modified_gmt":"2013-10-23T11:37:15","slug":"national-honor-society-inducts-newest-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knightcrier.org\/student-life\/2013\/10\/23\/national-honor-society-inducts-newest-class\/","title":{"rendered":"National Honor Society inducts newest class"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cI pledge: To always seek the light of truth, to hold scholarly habits, to engage in worthy service, to maintain an untarnished character, and to lead in all things that advance the welfare of our school. In this way I will prove myself worthy of a place in the National Honor Society.\u201d<\/p>\n

Repeating these words last night from the National Honor Society pledge, 142 new inductees met loud applause in officially becoming part of an organization that displays their talents and dedication in and out of school.\u00a0 Starting with the singing of the \u2018Alma Mater\u2019 by seniors Kuhoo Verma, Sigfried Ryan Aragona, Anthony Cubbage, and Brianna Weckerly, the ceremony began. It was followed by Principal Burton T. Hynes’ inspirational \u00a0speech to the crowd and inductees.<\/p>\n

Processing proudly under the \u2018Welcome North Penn High School\u2019 banner, the new 2013\/2014 National Honors Society members\u00a0 lookedproud to be where they were last night; and they rightfully should be.<\/p>\n

\u201cHere are outstanding students who are more than just bright. They are involved in their community, in service, and in leadership,\u201d commented Hynes after the ceremony. \u201cThe colleges and universities are looking for bright people, and there are lots of bright people right here.\u201d<\/p>\n

The application process is a tough one for NHS acceptance. These students are not the ordinary kids who ride the bus and go through the motions of everyday education. They have exhibited outstanding character, scholarship, leadership, and service in becoming a true member, not to mention a weighted grade point average of at least 5.0. A student must have applied him or herself not only inside the walls of the school itself, but in the outside world of their community also. After\u00a0the students\u00a0hand\u00a0in the application, it is sent to a board of teachers who then vote on whether the student has the proper qualifications and characteristics.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe kids put a lot of time and effort into it,\u201d said advisors Mrs. Michelle Machado and Mrs. Alexis Parrish. When asked how these students differentiate from the regular students walking the halls, they responded, \u201cThey all have academics\u2026 but on top of that, they all are serving the community at large, which is just phenomenal.\u201d\u00a0They went on to talk about other crucial requirements:<\/p>\n

\u201cThey must have a leadership position, which means they need to commit to an organization and put time and effort into it. On top of that, they need to be an active member of the North Penn Community.\u201d<\/p>\n

The\u00a0new NHS students are looking forward to the upcoming year as members of this prestigious group.<\/p>\n

Junior Jen Kersey mentioned that \u201chelping the community in any way possible\u201d is what she would like to do. Junior Gabby Verillo said she is \u201clooking forward to meeting new friends through NHS.\u201d \u00a0Steph Pogas, also a junior, wants to \u201cget the fulfillment of helping others.\u201d<\/p>\n

No matter the motives, all thenew NHS inductees will strive to make North Penn High School a better place to be.<\/p>\n

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