Sanford High School celebrated the induction of its newest members into the National Honor Society (NHS) during a ceremony held in the Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, November 19th. The event highlighted the accomplishments of students who have demonstrated exceptional scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
Principal Tracy Gibson was one of the guest speakers for the ceremony. She expressed her honor in recognizing both new inductees and veteran NHS members. "Our National Honor Society members have been recognized by our staff for demonstrating not only academic prowess but a commitment to growth and integrity," Gibson said.
SHS math teacher Adam Soule also spoke. Soule, a longtime teacher at Sanford, emphasized these students' impact on the school community. "You make the school an easier place to work and a better place for other students to be in. You are role models... people notice when you do your job, when you don't give up, when you help others."
Current NHS members then took the stand to speak about the organization's four pillars. NHS secretary McKenna Nanartowich emphasized that scholarship is "more than just earning high grades. It is a commitment to learning, curiosity and intellectual growth." She added that "human education only ends at the end of life."
On service, chapter president Quang Lam highlighted how service means "performing selfless acts that transcend the ordinary," adding that "in the normal acts of service, we scope a better world with our own hands, our hearts and our community."
Savannah Knight, the NHS treasurer, described leadership as "an inspiring individual or society that is willing to work together and share a goal that will leave an impact on others."
Finally, NHS Vice President Lexi Hayward defined character as "the force within the individual that distinguishes each person from others," noting that "character is achieved and not perceived. It is a product of constant thought, action, and striving daily to make the right choice."
Following these reflections on the pillars of NHS, the new members were then inducted one at a time.
Congratulations to the following students who were inducted: Cole Adawadkar, Summer Bowtell, Kallu Charron, Cayce Chevalier, Grace Pearson, Connor Rice, Ben Terril, Olivia Adornetto, Bradi Boissonneault, Evelyn Cole, Addison Gendreau, Lily Gillis, Matthew Hebert, Rebecca Horton, Ava Hudson, Linda-Rose Krol, Hannah Labbe, Isabelle McCall, Matthew Melvin, Madison Nadeau, Sophie Olivo, Connor Pickering, Taiga Poppas, Perrin Shaw, Leah Soucy, Annalise Stimmell, Rachel Tanguay, and Lydia Treadwell.