Each year, National Honor Society chapters across the nation and around the world strive to recognize high school students’ exemplary achievements.
Thomas County Central High School Chapter of the National Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Thomas County Board of Education Auditorium. More than 100 TCCHS students earned induction status this year.
“We're so proud of all our new members for meeting the organization’s high expectations,” sponsor Brett James said.
Junior and senior students with an A average in their academic classes and no major disciplinary issues may receive an invitation to join the TCCHS NHS chapter. But getting inducted is just the start of members’ NHS experience.
“Meeting the qualifications is only the beginning as members are required to complete [50] community service hours and maintain an A average,” James said. “Our members will go on to be leaders in college and their community long after they have graduated from Central."
The event featured brief words about the organization’s four principles – character, scholarship, leadership and service – from current members, certificate awarding to inductees and recitation of the NHS pledge.
Junior Jordyn Tillman, 17, said becoming an NHS member means she’s now part of an organization that promotes leadership, service, character and scholarship.
“It means a lot to me because it shows a commitment to my academic success and my dedication to service and character that will help me succeed in high school and the future,” Tillman said.
Junior Brady Whatley, 16, said this significant accomplishment validates his hard work. Also, it’s an honor he’s sought for some time.
“I have known about and wanted to be in the club for years, especially after being added to the National Junior Honor Society back in eighth grade,” Whatley said. “Finally being an official member of NHS is a huge relief to me and something I am very grateful for.”
TCCHS NHS 2022 INDUCTEES BOX
Gracie Adams
Jesus Altamirano
Natalee Ballangee
Shelby Barlow
Megan Barnes
Cody Barrentine
Ragan Barrett
Abby Billingsley
Kattie Bivins
Autumn Bracewell
Alyssa Bradshaw
Kristina Bristow Kennedy
Shantel Brown
Ty Brown
Kayla Carr
Destani Carter
Carson Chapman
DeMarion Clark
Teddy Cone
Sara Connell
De’Andria Daniels
Jeffry Davis
Kierra Dodd
Emanuel Fabian Marquez
Mason Finke
Riley Fisher
Bryce Folsom
Hannabelle Fulgencio
Ricky Fulton
Marx Gaines
Rowan Garland
Cayden Casque
Branson Gates
Casandra Godwin
Logan Griffin
Amber Griner
Hayden Groom
Noah Hall
Quincey Hart
Thomas Herrin
Julia Hutchings
Abigayle-Rhea Jackowski
Addison James
Samantha Jennings
Harrison Johnson
Makayla Johnson
Cameron Jones
Grayson Jones
Alexandria Kantner
Jacey Keyton
William King
Savannah King-Wilks
Tyler Laidman
Klara Lane
Olivia Layne
Ethan Mainprize
Savana Manning
Lee McCorkle
Rylan McDowell
Shamiere McIntyre
Allyson Moore
Hayden Morales
Logan Newton
Dylan Niks
Sarah Overman
Sha’narion Palmer
Sadie Parrish
Aena Patel
Terry Patterson
James Petrey
Thomas Petrey
Addison Poppell
Brandon Redd
Kallie Reeves
Kason Reynolds
Emmanuel Rios
Karysa Ritter
Layla Rosario
Emberlynn Rowell
Destiny Sarver
EmmaRae Smith
Jack Smith
Connor Stewart
Sara Stouffer
Ryan Swearingen
Dillon Taylor
Ian Thompson
Jackson Thompson
Julia Thrift
Jordyn Tillman
Veronica VanLandingham
Brayden Vickers
Mikayla Voyles
Alexander Ward
Caden Waters
Trista Weeks
Addison Weiss
Brady Whatley
Nicholas Whigham
Braxton White
Kristopher Wilhelm
Maggie Wilson
Micah Wood
Kaylie Yawn