National Honor Society
inducts 24 new members
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Twenty-four 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
22, 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 thousands of
pounds of groceries every month at the local food pantry. This
school year, the current members clocked approximately 550 hours
community service working on the various projects.
Scholarships/Awards
During the ceremony, the 2008 Neversink Chapter Scholarships
were presented to Port Jervis High School seniors Elizabeth
Schneider and Giovanna Steinhaus. Matthew Parlier and Amanda
Balch received the St. Michael’s Book Awards.
Chapter President Deanna Moriarty and officers Adam Kowal, Kevin
McDonald, Elizabeth Schneider, and Kara Kinne conducted the
induction ceremony. Certificates of membership were presented to
the following students:
Senior
Zoe Beickert
Juniors
Alaina Berger, Jodi Hotalen, Amber Murphy, Kassie Schaare,
Hatsue Tashiro, and Robert Wilkins
Sophomores
Haley Cole, Patrick Creegan, Joseph DeMono, Barbara Force, Megan
Heckman, Sarah McDonald, John Moriarty, Emily Osowick, Sierra
Phillips, Jessica Rosas, Devin Sauschuck, Carly Savino, Robert
Schneider, Johanna Seidel, Justin Ward, Benjamin Wolf, and Julia
Zenker
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