Fourteen new members were inducted into the Walton chapter of the National Honor Society earlier this week. They joined the current six members with a traditional ceremony.
The ceremony included the candle lighting, as well as explanations of scholarship, leadership, character, and service. The new members were then introduced and received their certificate and hood.
The newest members of the Walton chapter are:
Olivia Barnes
Aiden Branigan
Chasidy Constable
Gavin Harrington
Nathaniel Harrington
Elijah Jones
Caragh O’Connor
Lucas Rice
Addalyn Strubb
Layne VanValkenburg
Kahrin Vesterfelt
Eli Williams
Delana Wood
Kylie Wood
Current members of the chapter are:
Aiden Chambers
Jordan Covey
Olivia Hulse
Aurora Siniscalchi
Addyson Trimbell
Addison Yetto
The new inductees also recited the NHS pledge: “I pledge myself to uphold the high purposes of this society to which I have been elected, striving in every way by word and deed to make its ideals the ideals of my school and of my life.”
Officers for the year were also introduced. They are:
President: Aurora Siniscalchi
Vice President: Aiden Chambers
Treasurer: Jordan Covey
Secretary: Addyson Trimbell
For a full gallery of photos from the ceremony, please visit our Facebook page.
Photo of full Walton CSD NHS chapter above: Front (from left): Aiden Chambers, Olivia Barnes, Kahrin Vesterfelt, Caragh O’Connor, Kylie Wood, Addalyn Strub, Chasidy Constable, Layne VanValkenburg, Aiden Branigan, and Aurora Siniscalchi. Back (from left): Jordan Covey, Addyson Trimbell, Nathaniel Harrington, Delana Wood, Lucas Rice, Elijah Jones, Eli Williams, Gavin Harrington, Addison Yetto, and Olivia Hulse.