“The ceremony went very smooth and Mrs. Kohn had a great speech,” said teacher and NHS adviser Andrew Hansen. According to him, his year’s ceremony was a success, inducting 7 seniors, 54 juniors, and 12 exchange students as new members on top of the 52 students already part of the NHS. Darlene Kohn’s speech was…
“The ceremony went very smooth and Mrs. Kohn had a great speech,” said teacher and NHS adviser Andrew Hansen. According to him, his year’s ceremony was a success, inducting 7 seniors, 54 juniors, and 12 exchange students as new members on top of the 52 students already part of the NHS.
Darlene Kohn’s speech was focused on the idea of failure, and the sentiment that if you never fail, you will never learn anything from it and you won’t succeed if you don’t take chances.
The officers this year, President Colleen Loftus, Vice President Emma Varley, Secretary Max Fitzell, Treasurer Elizabeth Gorton, Web Designer Maya Buck, were tasked keeping everything organized and running smoothly during the ceremony.
The ceremony lasted about 45 minutes,allowing attendees time to meet with their kids, to congratulate enjoy some desserts afterwards.
The NHS members and inductees recite the pledge of allegiance. This is how they begin all the meetings and induction ceremonies
Principal Jeremy Wright introduces the guest speaker, teacher Darlene Kohn.
Kohn delivers her speech, which centered around the importance of failure to later success. She was chosen by Wright because he saw her as an example of leadership and commitment.
NHS members applaud Kohn’s speech.
NHS Vice President Emma Varley ’17 lights the first of the four candles, representing pillars of NHS, scholarship, servive, leadership,and character.
Treasurer Lizzy Gorton ’17 lights the candle representing service.
NHS President Colleen Loftus ’17 lights the leadership candle.
NHS Web Page Designer lights the final candle, representing character.
NHS members, inductees, friends, and family enjoy refreshments in the lobby after the ceremony.
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