February 4, 2010
Calhoun, Georgia
Calhoun High School
Calhoun chapter of National Honor Society inducts 50 students
Calhoun High School inducted 50 members into the Calhoun chapter at a special assembly at the Calhoun City Auditorium Jan. 29, 2010.
Scholarship, service, leadership and character — these are the four pillars of membership for the National Honor Society. Parents, teachers, students and staff watched as 50 new students were ushered into the Calhoun Chapter of the National Honor Society Friday.
Calhoun High School sponsored an assembly program inside of the Calhoun City Auditorium for the purpose of inducting new members, featuring a special candle light service, induction signing and a reception for new members following the ceremony.
Principal Wanda Westmoreland said having 50 students inducted was a great achievement and an important accomplishment.
“I’m so proud that we had 50 students that met the national criteria,” Westmoreland said. “That represents the highest caliber students, and I’m certainly proud of them and what they’ve accomplished.”
The students inducted are Chance Beaver, Jaime Chang, Miriam Becerra, Ashley Padgett, Amber Hiles, Chandler Huddleston, Brandon White, Will Carter, Amy Holbrook, Nash Nance, Milli Galvan, Jacob King, Jessica Chastain, Kate Hutchinson, Jacqueline Carriello, Katie Webster, Megan Nesbitt, Kate Chapman, Haylee Magnicheri, Nicholas Boone, Lauren Bledsoe, Blaire Parlo, Robyn Carroll, Ben Fox, Dean Ruth, Megan Williamson, Alejandra Garcia, Kenia Delgado, Krystal Funes, Shelby Dixon, Savannah Rasbury, Avonne Waddell, Sarah Jude, Katelyn Merrick, Danielle Griffin, Jake Fowler, Lorena Murillo, Sarah Linson, Mackenzie Kessler, Joseph Elphingstone, Hannah Green, Jodie Rice, Cindy Herrera, Aubree Correll, Jacqueline Campbell, Charlotte Prater, Austin Purgason, Hannah Gowens, Walter DeGuire and Emily Edwards.
The advisors of the Calhoun chapter are teachers Allison Eubanks and Kendra Arnold. They explained that each inductee must maintain a Grade Point Average of 90 or above, attend the high school for at least almost five months to be considered for the society. In addition, students must also receive five anonymous nominations by teachers, based on scholarship, leadership, service and character.
“These are students who have initiative and set the tone for other students,” Eubanks said. “These students go above and beyond our expectations and are well-rounded and balanced students.”