Thirty E.C. Brice Elementary School 4th graders became members of the National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) as the Brice Chapter held their induction ceremony on Tuesday, October 15 in the Brice gym. NEHS recognizes 4th grade students for their outstanding academic achievement and demonstrated personal responsibility. The organization seeks to provide meaningful service activities for students to both the school and the community and to develop essential leadership skills in elementary school students.

Brice Principal, Amanda Jones, and new NEHS President, Beckett Barkley, welcomed the guests in attendance. New member Sophia Robertson led the pledges to the American and Texas flags. New member Journey Standard gave the invocation. Mount Pleasant High School senior and MPHS National Honor Society member, Kit Thompson, was the guest speaker for the event. The chapter officers, President Beckett Barkley, Vice President Hazel Cole, Secretary Cohen Taylor, and Treasurer Guadalupe Hernandez explained the criteria for membership and the four characteristics of an NEHS member. And Brice NEHS Advisor, Chelsea Loftin, introduced each new member as they walked across the stage to receive their certificate from Jones.

The E.C. Brice Elementary School NEHS Inductees for 2024-2025 are Jaylah Avilez, Jimena Barahona, Beckett Barkley, Austin Bedolla, Lamar Botello, Shirley Chen, Hazel Cole, Giovannie Contreras, Callie Dimon, Ezra Evans, Melanie Ferretiz, Mahayla Giles, Mia Gonzalez, Gian Gutierrez, Amy Guzman, Gabriel Hernandez, Guadalupe Hernandez, Jacob Hernandez, Brenton Hopkins, Khloe Montoya, Alan Perez, Charleigh Procter,

Sophia Robertson, Kayeleigh Robinson, Ian Rosewell, Journey Standard, Cohen Taylor, Twister Taylor, Lincoln Verner, and Alejandrina Wilder.

Photo: The new members of the E.C. Brice Chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society.