This fall 71 new members were inducted into Churchville-Chili Central School District’s High School National Honor Society (NHS).
The NHS is a program for high school juniors and seniors with a weighted, overall grade point average of 90 or above. In addition to scholarship, members must also demonstrate character, leadership, citizenship and actively participate in community service. Students formally apply in the fall of their junior or senior year. Applications and letters of recommendation are reviewed by faculty in October, and new members are inducted in November.
NHS members complete community service/volunteer work when pportunities or needs become available. The expectation is that current members complete at least 20 service hours per year; many complete more. Common activities include: Black Creek Park trail pick-up; leaf raking/yard work for community members; winter clothing drives; help with teacher interview practice lessons; assist with the National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony; library book sales; peer tutoring; teacher-of-the-month recognition and many others.
“This group always amazes me with their ability to balance school, extracurricular activities, work and preparing for life after Churchville-Chili,” said NHS Advisor Paul Glor. “They have a variety of personalities, but all bring something special to our school community. Every time I work with this group I know our future is in good hands.”
Each spring members of NHS are asked to nominate a high school teacher who has made an impact on them. The club officers and advisor look at the nominations, tally the votes, consider unique circumstances and then select that teacher to be recognized. This tradition goes back many years, and the recipient is recognized with a certificate, gift and their classroom door is decorated. They are also asked to be the guest speaker at the fall NHS Induction Ceremony. This year’s Teacher of the Year was Mr. Micah Court, a SHS Math teacher who has been with the district for nine years. “Mr. Court is the first one here, is always teaching, gives 100% to his students and is passionate about math,” said Glor.
The 2022 National Honor Society Inductees are: Angelia Agnello, Dominic Agostinelli, Christine Artyushok, Elijah Bailey, Camden Bean, Matthew Behlok, Andrew Berardicurti, Morgan Booth, Alexa Briggs, Ethan Britton, Dylan Bromage, Ashlyn Broussard, Jake Broussard, Gavin Carr, Leila Cody, Sabrina Cousins, Adriana D’Ambrosio, Osman Duru, Matthew Ewell, Talan Finnigan, Mary French, Sarah Gibbs, Ryan Giglia, Jr., Shane Girolamo, Lyla Gleason, Sydney Goettel, Conner Guenter, Matthew Hayes, Emma Healy, Jake Herring, Luke Herring, Quinn Hoak, Dominic Hoch, Olivia Hogan, Hannalee Hotaling, Skylar Jehlen, Ryan Johnson, Ricardo Lagares, Jr.,, Haley Leonard, Justina Loewke, Jared Mandrycky, Addison McDonough, Isabella Mettler, Jacob Miller, Abby Mineweaser, Tyler Nguyen, Madison Noll, Amani Nur, Daniel Panessa, Silas Payne, Aaliyan Qadri, Cal Raines, Coy Raines, Jesse Satter, Esmie Sauvé, Wesley Smith, McKenzie Snitchler, Sammy St. Denis, Colin St. Lucia, Grace Stella, Christopher Strong, Mackenzie Sutton, Gabrielle Toates, Malachi Tomaszewski, Aidan Vogler, Andrew Watkins, Deven Weeden, Sam Weilert, Robert Wilkinson, Ajani Wilson, and Maya Wynne.
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