The Merton Williams Middle School Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society inducted 28 new members at their February 29 induction ceremonies held at the school. Inducted were students Jack Annable, Samantha Barker, Robert Bettin, Nicole Bradbury, Marielle Buss, Emma Cooke, Sarah Danzinger, Kristen Donovan, Donovan Glavin, Cameron Graupman, Ashton Hagen, Emily Harris, Cameron Lemke, Samuel Melita, Chase Metzger, Alexa Miles, Nicholas Milgate, Dominic Palma, Ellie Pauly, Courtney Popielarz, Alyssa Reese, Victoria Rivera, Megan Sheelar, Kiley Stadtmiller, Christopher Wallace, Jessica Wegman, Morgan Williams, and Julia Wuest.
Members were lauded for their accomplishments as they “took the leap” to become members of National Junior Honor Society, according to adviser and teacher Sally Capurso. Highlights of the ceremony included the playing of the Star Spangled Banner by NJHS Band members under the direction of Chuck Kane and the leading of the National Anthem by Jack Annable, current President of NJHS. Board of Education President Daniel Wellington addressed the members and the audience and expressed appreciation to the advisers for their years of service. HCSTA President Edward Donnelly presented the keynote address. Speeches centering on the criteria for selection into the NJHS were given by Courtney Popielarz (Scholarship), Victoria Rivera (Leadership), Ashton Hagen (Service) and Ellie Pauly (Citizenship and Character) in a Candle Lighting Ceremony. A reception followed the ceremony.
The NJHS advisers are Merton Williams Middle School teachers Sally Capurso and Steve Cudzilo.
