Parents, Board of Education members and staff gathered on January 25 at Hilton High School to honor the induction of 60 students into the Hilton Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS).
NHS Advisors Dr. Carl Gaupp and Matthew Pietarinen welcomed the crowd that filled the auditorium and the Hilton High School Chorale sang the National Anthem.
Principal Brian Bartalo recognized the three seniors being inducted for their perseverance and courage. He also asked the inductees to think about the people who helped them get to this point in their lives and thank them, and to continue to be leaders in their school community and beyond.
Guest speaker Matthew Miller, English teacher, challenged the inductees to continue to pursue their passion. “Passion is contagious and if people see it, they will be driven to do more,” he said.
National Honor Society officers – President Monica Markese, Vice President Andrew Kaseman, Secretary Stephanie Spring and Treasurer Helen Draper – reviewed the four pillars of membership – scholarship, service, leadership and character.
Each inductee was called up on stage to sign the registry and have a parent place an NHS pin on his or her lapel. Students then lit a candle and together recited the NHS oath. A reception followed the ceremony.
The newly inducted members are: Juniors Katherine Abbott, Meredith Allen, Norah Arnold, Samantha Barker, Deanna Berg, Nicole Bradbury, Allison Cappon, Maura Connorton, Emma Cooke, Noah Corette, Brandon Cutter, Sarah Danzinger, Alyssa Denise, William DePasquale, Emily DiMaria, Kristen Donovan, Simon Garno, Cameron Graupman, Emily Harris, Taylor Haude, Kelsey Holley, Vanessa Labbate, Lauren Lovejoy, Nicholas Lyons, Kaycie Malyk, Mark Marino, Richelle Mason, Brittani Messmer, Alexa Miles, Nicholas Milgate, Jordan Milliken, Michael Murphy, Ellie Pauly, Erica Peter, Amber Phillips, Courtney Popielarz, Emily Porcello, Claire Raleigh, Alyssa Reese, Adam Reitz, Erin Richardson, Victoria Rivera, Rachel Ryan, Andrew Schulz, Megan Sheelar, Kiley Stadtmiller, Lily Storey, Connor Vick, Maxwell Wagner, Madison Walker, Jessica Wegman, Kate West, Brian Wolf, Chloe Wormsley, Julia Wuest, Sarah Wydra and Sabrina Xaisanasy; and Seniors Armand Florio, Elisa Orlowski and Jessica Zimmerman.
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