Thomas County Central High School has inducted new members into its chapter of the National Honor Society organization.
The ceremony was held in the school’s gym 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17. Approximately 64 students were inducted this year.
“It feels like a reward,” inductee Chandler Craven said. “It shows how hard each and every one of us have worked.”
Advisor Brett James is happy to see that these students, consisting of juniors and seniors, have decided to be NHS members.
“As with every group that gets inducted, these young people are some of the best and brightest we have in our school,” he said. “It's always special to see students I taught in ninth grade who have kept up the hard work and start to see some of it come to fruition.”
These students received an invitation to join NHS because of their outstanding academic achievements. Being in NHS means dedication. Students must have an A average throughout all of high school and no major discipline issues.
“I feel it’s an honor and a privilege to be part of this,” inductee Whit Hayes said. “It represents how hard work and dedication truly pays off.”
Also, members are required to collect a total of 25 community service hours and volunteer at a variety of events.
“Volunteering and giving back to others is valuable and worthwhile because it not only helps others, but it also makes us more appreciative of the things we should be thankful for,” James said.
Inductee Taylor Smith never sought to be in NHS; however, she saw this as a great opportunity to continue doing good for her community.
“It should be human nature to do the right thing … if nothing else,” Smith explains. “So, for that reason, I am surprised but grateful [to be inducted]. With or without recognition, I will continue to do the right thing.”
NHS members must think about their future and continue self-improving.
“I am looking forward to continuing my academic studies and progressing in my intelligence...,” inductee Emma Goff, who was excited to receive her letter, said.
For Hayes, he looks forward to being motivated to continue to do well and to growing as a person for a club that requires the best of him.
“I hope to become a better leader during this,” he said. “This organization strives for students to be in that upper class [academically] and being part of it will surely give me motivation to not let up now….”