On Nov. 1,  junior and senior candidates were inducted into Regina Dominican High School chapter of the National Honor Society  in room 113.  National Honor Society is a national organization that recognizes high school students for their scholarship, leadership, character, and service.

Requirements student need to meet in order to become a member of National Honor Society differ at each school. At Regina Dominican, a student must have maintained is a 4.7 cumulative grade point average, 60 service hours by junior year and 90 service hours by senior year, leadership participation in at least 2 extra curricular activities, 5 or fewer detentions, 13 or fewer absences, and agreement to uphold the NHS Constitution.

Junior inductees included: Arabella Adams, Katherine Burke, Kaitlin Clancy, Kyleigh Daulkin, Aeidn Donahue, Hailey Hoffman, Gillian King, Rachel Lucas, Nina Menon, Grace Tamisiea, Sherril Vallilkalam, Helena Walo. Senior inductees included Claire Beiter, Alida Blendonoly, Oliva Jankickas, Samantha Koutnik, Bisrat Lijam, Madalyn Wilson, Emily Zalinski, and Stephanie Zalinski.

At the beginning of the ceremony, inductees processed into Room 114 holding lighted candles. The candles symbolize the lighted torch on the National Honor Society crest. As explained in the beginning of the ceremony,  the lighted torch means external light of knowledge. Four candidates were  selected to read their essays that were included in their NHS application. Students wrote essays discussing which of the four NHS pillars that believed were most important. Alida Blendonohy ’17 read her essay on scholarship, Stephanie Zalinski ’17 read her essay on leadership, Claire Beiter read her essay on character ’17, and Gillian King ’18 read her essay on service.

For the remaining part of the ceremony, inductees recited the NHS pledge of membership, were given their certificates and signed their name into the NHS registry book. Lastly, Ms. McDonnell, the academic dean, and Dr. Caine, the guidance counselor, read a powerful and motivational poem called “That Woman.” Lastly,  school president Ms.Elizabeth Pattara Schuster gave a final reflection.

Ms. Joiner, the NHS faculty advisor, who organized the event said,  “The night is all about celebrating these students and giving them an opportunity to reflect on their accomplishments in high school. Getting to be a part of that by organizing and running the event was an exciting (although, at times, daunting) experience. Thankfully, the evening went off without a hitch thanks to the help of some truly wonderful students, faculty, and staff.”

Overall, the NHS ceremony was a huge success and inductees will begin fulfilling their duties in the organization.