Twenty-four Corprew Elementary School 4th graders became members of the National Elementary Honor Society as the Corprew NEHS Chapter held their annual induction ceremony on Tuesday, December 8.

The students and the audience of parents, brothers and sisters, grandparents, Corprew teachers and staff listened as the chapter officers explained the criteria for membership and the four characteristics of an NEHS member. President Andrew Perez discussed membership criteria. Vice-President Shirlyn Cardona talked about Scholarship. Secretary Marilyn Estrada talked about Responsibility. Treasurer Oscar Castellanos explained the characteristic of Service and Vice President Johanna Perales discussed the final characteristic, Leadership. Co-Treasurer Lauren Jeffery then led the inductees in their membership pledge.

Dr. Jon McCullough, Northeast Texas Community College Vice President, congratulated the students on their achievement telling them that it is an honor to be a member of NEHS. He told them that they had gotten to this point through hard work and that they already demonstrated the four characteristics of an NEHS member: Scholarship, Responsibility, Service and Leadership.

McCullough discussed what each characteristic means and asked students to think about what they were already doing as a scholar and a leader. He encouraged them to continue to be responsible citizens and to provide service to others.

He also talked to the parents and other family members who were there, thanking them for their support of their students, noting that family involvement in a child’s education is one of the indicators of academic success.

To be a member of NEHS, a student must meet or succeed the national minimum standard of a cumulative average grade of 85%.  Students are also judged on their level of personal responsibility.  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.

“These 24 students had to earn the privilege of being members of the National Elementary Honor Society; it is not something given to them” said MPISD Director of Communication Dr. Judi Saxton. “We are proud of them and know that they will gain a lot from their membership in this organization. Their experiences here will help set the tone for their future academic success as they move from Corprew to middle school, junior high school and eventually on to high school.”

Inductees into the Corprew NEHS Chapter are Genesis Aguilar, Joseline Almazan, Jason Barrientos, Ana Bonilla, Shirlyn Cardona, Liliana Carpenter, Oscar Castellanos, Noemy Dorantes, Marlyn Estrada, Yahir Garcia, Trishelle Howard, Lauren Jeffery, Kelly “Mikey” Johnson, Andres Lopez, Harley Martin, Luis Medina, Joel Pena Petatan, Johanna Perales, Andrew Perez, Annaee Ramirez, Jacqueline Reyes, Abigail Robles, Alberto Sanchez and Evelyn Sandova1.

Pictured:  New inductees into the Corprew Elementary School Chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society.