Thirty students
inducted into National Honor Society
Thirty Port Jervis High
School students recently joined the select group of youths
nationwide who qualified for membership this year in the
National Honor Society.
On May 24, a solemn candle-lighting ceremony was held at Port
Jervis High School to induct the new members into the Neversink
Chapter of the nation's premier student organization.
More than just an honor roll, the
National Honor Society serves to recognize outstanding students
who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship,
leadership, service, and citizenship.
Membership not only recognizes students for their
accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through
active involvement in school activities and community service. In addition to
raising money each year for the American Cancer Society and two
$500 Port Jervis High School scholarships, every member of the
Neversink Chapter of the National Honor
Society participates in four community service projects each
marking period. These projects include volunteering after-school
to tutor elementary school students and unloading more than
6,000 pounds of groceries every month at the local food pantry.
During the ceremony, the 2007 Neversink Chapter
Scholarships were presented to seniors Lucas Behnke and Adam
Derkacz.
Chapter President Brian Smith and officers Lauren Carroll,
Amanda Androvette, Lindsay Carroll, and Christopher Latini
conducted the induction ceremony. Certificates of membership
were presented to the following students:
Seniors
Tori Horton and William Young
Juniors
Jodi Bailey, Mary Kapusinsky, Nellie Keys, Melissa Prieto, David
Schools, and Allison Smith
Sophomores
Jaclyn Avdoyan, Amanda Balch, Melissa Braun, Stephanie Brynes,
April Evans, Kenneth Foss, Jenelle Gunderman, Heather Hahn,
Sarah Keys, Brook Kowal, Sydnie Leroy, Meagan Lovelace, Jennifer
Mangantello, Areea Mostofi, Hannah Myett, Nicole Pagano, Matthew
Parlier, Meghan Reilly, Maggie Schields, Alissa Scott, Kristen
Smith, and Scott Thompson.
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