Eighteen WHS students were inducted into the 2023-2024 National Honors Society on Nov. 6, which is a big increase in numbers compared to last year of only 11 students that were inducted.
“With inducting 18 new students, it showed how much people are showing that they value their academics and are working hard,” NHS President Josephine Kelsey said
These students included, seniors Hunter Collins and Joseph Vorce, Juniors Ashlynn Adams, Brylee Brewster, Haylee Cobb, Paige Collier, Jaxson Deckard, Jayce DePriest, Garrett Ferguson, Logan Gemes, Brooklyn Jackman, Maya Jolliff, Madison Lawrence, Keira Mostaffa, Drake Murrell, Shane Poyser, Marissa Ricke, and Alysia Yoder.
The officers for this year’s NHS are seniors Josephine Kelsey (President), Alyson Alcantara (Vice President), and Hannah Wooldridge (Secretary).
“I became the president for the National Honor Society because I love giving back to the community and being a role model for someone to look up to if anyone has questions,” president Josephine Kelsey said.
Getting inducted into the NHS meant students had accomplished success within their education.
NHS sponsor Daniel Waller said students have to have a career GPA of 3.5, fill out an application packet and be voted on by a board of teachers.
Many of the new members expressed how they worked to maintain their grades with a goal to get into the NHS.
“I always made sure I stayed up on my grades, while trying to get as close to a 4.0 as I could, while striving to push myself because it looks good for scholarship applications,” junior inductee Drake Murrell said.
Being involved in the NHS includes many acts of community service and group projects that are done throughout the year.
“NHS has adopted a stretch of highway just across the highway seven bridge to the mile long bridge. We will clean it up a few times this year and we are getting ready to put our Christmas assembly packets together,” Waller said.
Many inductees value the privilege of being able to help out in the community.
“The best part about being in the NHS is being able to positively represent my school and give back to the community,” junior inductee Brylee Brewster said.
With that being said, being inducted into the NHS doesn’t mean you have the spot forever. To have the ability of staying in the organization, students must maintain a 3.5 GPA, 90% attendance, and good behavior. All of these factors play a big role in the students identity, personality, and leadership for themselves.
“We have a large bunch this year and they already have ideas to do even more community things next year,” Waller said.
