Madison — The Madison Central School chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) welcomed eight new members in a ceremony held in the school auditorium on the afternoon of January 10.
New members Anthony Dodge, Michael McBride, Maxwell Sykes, Andrew Nichols, Camryn Parmon, Kendra Winterton, Matilyn Hackett and Janet Coleman join the 12 current members of the Madison Chapter.
At the ceremony, current members light candles, each candle representing one of the core values of society.New members are then individually honored with a brief biography, followed by an NHS robe for each inductee. was presented.
New members then took the oath of association, affirming their commitment to its ideals.
While much of the ceremony remained in its traditional format, this year the student audience returned, an always exciting feature. Students were invited into the auditorium to support their peers for the first time in over two years.
The NHS is a national organization founded in 1921 by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. NHS membership is he one of the highest honors a high school student can achieve.
It helps to recognize students who demonstrate high levels of achievement while demonstrating the core values of society: academics, leadership, service and character. Students must hold an average of 90 or above for consideration.
The application process at Madison includes evaluation by a faculty committee. Juniors and seniors are eligible for membership.
Society performs many activities and functions throughout the year. This includes a very important community service component, such as the Winter Blood Donation on Wednesday, January 18th.
Chapter Advisor Joe Burdick felt the new presence of this year’s Hall of Fame inductees and the packed audience made it a truly special occasion.
“I think it’s one of the biggest introductory classes ever,” Burdick says. “They’re all brilliant students. And it’s the first time in years that I’ve been able to actually do it in front of an audience of students, so I’m thrilled.”
