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CHS inducts students into National Honor Society
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Senator Joe Schiavoni was the guest speaker for the Canfield High School National Honor Society Induction Ceremony on April 21.
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Canfield High School National Honor Society advisor Tim Wensel (far right) administered the NHS Membership Pledge to the 32 new inductees on April 21.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Canfield High School junior Alex Petrallo was escorted by his parents, Stella and Scott Petrallo, and his sister, Julia, to the National Honor Society Induction Ceremony on April 21.
By ABBY SLANKER
Canfield High School hosted its annual National Honor Society Induction Ceremony on April 21, during which 32 students were honored by the society.
Students inducted into the society included Bailey Brocker, Marissa Cashbaugh, Hannah Cianciola, Angela Copploe, Anthony D’Ippolito, Gabby Eberly, Lauren Grimm, Mitchell Halley, Hannah Harlan, Kate Hartshorn, Hamzah Hassan, Austin Householder, Anastasia Johnson, Anthony Joseph, Nicole Noakes, Sidney Lambert, Max Lee, Carson Markley, Caroline Mercure, Aryana Osborne, Alexis Page, Nick Palermo, Alyssa Pappas, Alex Petrallo, Madison Prindle, Lara Quirk, Jad Saleh, Cece Shaer, Cayla Slagle, Alexandra Stanic, Rachel Williams and Erica Whittenberger.
The student inductees were escorted by their parents into the auditorium and each student was introduced to an auditorium filled with fellow students, friends and family. They were greeted by building principal Michael Moldovan and Canfield Local Schools Superintendent Alex Geordan.
As the students were introduced, Canfield High School National Honor Society co-advisers Tim Wensel and Steve Pitts greeted them and presented them with the National Honor Society gold medal, which was placed around their neck. Students then crossed the stage and signed the membership book.
Current senior members of the society spoke on the four Pillars of the National Honor Society. Bree Thompson spoke on Character, Emma Hartshorn spoke on Leadership, Rachel Rosteck spoke on Service and Alec Kan spoke on Scholarship.
“Character is how you respond to what life throws at you. Character is not your reputation,” Thompson said during her speech, after which she lit the candle for Character.
While speaking about leadership, Hartshorn told the students they have a choice whether they want to lead or follow.
“Each new day is an opportunity to figure out where you want to end up. You have a choice every day of whether you want to lead or follow. High school is just the beginning of our choice in leadership,” Hartshorn said, after which she lit the candle for Leadership.
Rosteck told the students that service brings out the best in everyone.
“Service brings out the best in everyone. High school is the time to figure out where we fit. The possibilities are endless. I challenge you to do more service and inspire the person next to you,” Rosteck said before lighting the candle for Service.
In his speech about scholarship, Kan told the students he has figured out three truths about scholarship.
“I have figured out three truths about scholarship. Scholarship is power, scholarship is for all and scholarship is infinite. Knowledge always prevails. Scholarship is much more than a perfect score on a test. It is the key to society’s greatest achievements - past, present and future,” Kan said before lighting the candle for Scholarship.
Senator Joe Schiavoni was the guest speaker for the ceremony. He encouraged the students to work hard and focus on the four pillars.
“Work ethic builds character and portrays you as a leader. Actions speak louder than words. Scholarship and education truly is a platform to give you direction and leeway to figure out what you want to do in life,” Schiavoni told the students.
Wensel then addressed the audience.
“We are here to congratulate these junior class members. They deserve credit for their success, as do those who escorted them down the aisle today and any others who lovingly encouraged them to be the people they are today,” Wensel said.
Wensel awarded the Leadership and Service Award to senior Heather Haley, who in the first three years of her high school career completed more than 200 service hours.
The new inductees were then led in the National Honor Society Pledge for Membership, after which they received a standing ovation from their parents, grandparents, friends, classmates and teachers.
After the ceremony, inductees and guests enjoyed a reception in the cafeteria which included cookies, fresh fruit, pastries, punch and coffee.