The National Honor Society hosted its annual Induction Night on April 24 for the incoming and outgoing NHS members and officers.
The previous senior officers passed the torch down to those who came in after them, and the junior members were formally welcomed into the society.
“Induction night is an event to celebrate everyone and all the hard work they put into serving the community, especially as a senior,” senior Rida Ahmed, previous NHS Community Outreach officer, said. “You get to reflect on everything you and the entirety of NHS have been working towards.”
On a stage among friends and family, specific members are recognized for their achievements and positions.
“The seniors receive any medals and awards they have won, and then there are also speeches done,” senior NHS Vice President Grace Newberry said. “There’s a speech for each pillar: character, scholarship, leadership, and service.”
Many who come to the induction ceremony expect all of the focus to be on the current juniors who will be partaking next year, but another main point is to highlight and honor those who have already served.
“It’s nice to acknowledge our seniors who have been with us all year,” Rose Fleming, NHS advisor, said.
After Fleming’s years of working as a beloved teacher and advisor, she is now retiring, which adds even more emotion to the already bittersweet departure of the senior members.
“It held special meaning because I reflected on past ceremonies, events, and everything that working with these members has meant to me,” Fleming said.
But these large amounts of feelings do not blind those staying for next year, as Karin Walker, another NHS advisor, stays focused on the goals of the group to come.
“I am hoping that we find new opportunities,” Walker said. “Members drive the direction of volunteering, and so I hope they reach out and find areas that we haven’t encountered recently.”
