The Darlington School Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 30 new members at a ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 8.
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 think that they 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 headmaster, selects new members of the society.
“Membership into the National Honor Society is one of the highest honors that can be awarded to a high school student,” said Kay Lowe, adviser. “The selecting committee looks for students who reflect the ideals of the NHS by demonstrating excellence in scholarship, leadership, service and character. We are very proud of our new members.”
New members include seniors Crystal Gadishaw-Lue of Lantana, Fla., Narin Limlenglert of Chiangmai, Thailand, Ae Prasitmeeboon of Bangkok, Thailand, Ken Sasaki of Kanagawa, Japan, Maggie Sitton of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and Elizabeth Sturdivant of Rome; juniors Elise Braden of Rome, Ben Butler of Rome, Steve Chumbler of Gaylesville, Ala., Tiffany Dempsey of Rome, John Kagley of Frostproof, Fla., Emily Morrow of Rome, Jun Park of Seoul, Korea, Anna Safigan of Rome, Michael Schecter of Rome, Anna White of Cartersville, Ga., and Alicia Wright of Rome; sophomores Kendall Brooks of Rome, Elizabeth Buice of Rome, Ben Cantrell of Rome, Sarah Clements of Rome, Caroline Coble of Rome, Claire Davis of Rome, Graves Ethridge of Calhoun, Ga., Kendra Harris of Stone Mountain, Ga., Katherine Knight of Rome, Sara Pate of Rome, Christina Rutledge of Rome, Kate Waters of Rome and Landon Watters of Rome.
NHS members who participated in the ceremony were Margo-Catherine Wallis of Rome, Brittni Dulaney of Rome, Brett Henson of Elko, Nev., Brennan Baker of Rome and Schell Hufstetler of Rome. Chief ushers were Lauren Johnson of Cartersville, Ga., Anna Krueger of Trion, Ga., Marlowe Brant of Kingston, Ga., and Michelle Picon of Rome.
