WJH inducts National Junior Honor Society members

Nine Washington Junior High School students were inducted into the school’s chapter of the
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) on Thursday, May 13th. Below, the inductees pledged
to uphold the Society’s key principles.

Assistant Principal Michael Bruce addressed the students and family members
attending the ceremony.

Nine Washington Junior High School seventh and eighth grade students who demonstrated excellence in leadership, academics, and more, earned the high honor of induction into their school’s chapter of the National Junior Honor Society.

During an official Induction Ceremony held Thursday, May 13th in the school gymnasium, the following students pledged to uphold the Society’s key principles of leadership, scholarship, character, service, and citizenship: Tiaara Anderson, Brianna Gaddis, Loren Jones, Briana McCants, Mary Scott, Brittney Simmons, Shaquille Smith-Bridges, Destiny Thomas, and Charles Woods.

Eligibility in the National Junior Honor Society ( NJHS) is open to students with a 3.2 grade point average for the first two quarters of the school year, a demonstration of the Honor Society’s values, and teacher input.

Each new inductee signed his or her name to the school’s NJHS chapter and received a membership pin from the faculty member or administrator of their choosing.

Gold, red, purple, green and white candles representing the Society’s five ideals were lit during the ceremony.  At the conclusion of the event, each new and returning NJHS member lit his or her own individual white candle as a symbol of their intent to go forward and give light to others.

While Washington Junior High School Principal Joy Chase looked on, seventh grade
Language Arts Teacher Ms. Koger pinned an NJHS inductee.

Eighth grade social studies Teacher Mr. Manigo, above, and permanent substitute
Teacher Mr. Hickenbottom, below, also pinned some of the new NJHS members.

Eighth grade math Teacher Ms. Weathersby, above, and Media Center Specialist/NJHS Sponsor Ms. Nelson, below,
also pinned some of the new inductees.

Principal Chase pinned this NJHS officer.

Each of the NJHS inductees signed his or her name into the WJH chapter registry.

The NJHS members took time to have their picture taken after the ceremony.

Students and their families celebrate together.