The Darlington School Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 36 new members at a ceremony in Morris Chapel on Monday, Feb. 23.
Each year, sophomores, juniors and seniors who have been at Darlington for the equivalent of one semester or more are eligible for induction. Students are eligible if their overall high school average is at least 87.5. Candidates also must have attained at least one major leadership role either through election or appointment, and must have been involved in two or more service activities per year.
Students who meet these requirements must complete a student activities form to provide information regarding academic awards, character, leadership roles and service activities. Then, in accordance with national rules, a committee of five faculty members, chosen annually by the head of school, selects new members of the society.
“National Honor Society membership is one of the highest honors that can be awarded to a high school student,” said Craig Schmidt, adviser. “The selecting committee looks for students who reflect the ideals of NHS by demonstrating excellence in scholarship, leadership, service and character. We are proud of our chapter’s newest members.”
New members include seniors Joy Twumwaa Boakye, Christina-Marie Lee Lune Chea, Kinslee Brooke Clevenger, Ha Hoang Dang, Mario Louis Dinatti, Christopher Jackson Edwards, John Winfred Goldin, Matthew James Guitard, Jalisa Jenna Kassam, Mae Anne Marie McDurmon, Juan José Angulo Reyes, Destiny Calhoun Sewell, Rachel Addison Simon, Kwame Asare Wireko, Zhuoxuan Yang, Jieru Zeng, Yanqing Zhao; juniors Yinuo Chen, Keara Faith Evans, Hanna Jon Lewis, Ethan Michael Pender, Sarah Jane Prusakowski, Astin Alyse Redden, Emily Virginia Robertson, William John Robertson, William Farnsworth Sparks, Jr., Adam Fredrick Tarrant, Mary Margaret O'Malley Wright; and sophomores Herren Burgess, Anna Katherine Cates, Bernadette Kedei Ebri, Brock Christian Gardner, Margret Addison Holmes, Christina Leigh Kinder, Emily Nicole Orr, and Noah Joseph Woford.
