Annie Sims Elementary School held its 5th National Elementary Honor Society Induction Ceremony Thursday, October 15, 2015. Thirty-two Annie Sims Elementary School 4th graders became members of the Sims Chapter of National Elementary Honor Society before an audience proud family members, teachers and administrators.
Students and audience members listened to an explanation of what it means to be a member of NEHS. Chapter officers described the important characteristics of an NEHS member. Vice President Angelina Hernandez discussed Scholarship, Secretary Emma Forgy explained Responsibility, Treasurer Colton Jaggers talked about Service and President Luke Muskrat discussed Leadership.
Guest speaker former MPISD Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Marc McDaniel told the students that the four characteristics of a National Elementary Honor Society member should be goals to seek to achieve not just while NEHS members but throughout life. He congratulated them on being selected as members of the National Elementary Honor Society encouraged them to continue along this path through high school and beyond.
Annie Sims Principal Tonya Murray thanked the family members for the involvement they show in the education of their students and praised the students on their achievements. She told them, “We know you have worked hard to get to this point and we know you will continue to work hard and to make Annie Sims Elementary proud.”
MPISD Superintendent of Schools Judd Marshall also thanked the parents for their involvement in the lives of their students. He also told the new NEHS members that the district “is proud of your accomplishments and we look forward to the things you will do in the future”.
“It is an honor and a privilege to be a member of the National Elementary Honor Society,” said MPISD Director of Communication Dr. Judi Saxton. “We know these students will gain a lot from their involvement in NEHS and that membership will set them on a path to further academic success as they move through middle school, junior high and high school.”
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. Once inducted, members are required to maintain the same level of performance in academics and 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.
New members of the Annie Sims Chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society are Sidney Beles, Dylan Bennett, Trevor Broach, Jakob Carr, Alexis Cordova, Selena Culmer, Drew Dyke, Emma Forgy, Jose Fuentes, Mellinda Galindo, Sarah Garcia, Kloee Hammans, Zadie Harper, Angelina Hernandez, Colton Jaggers, Silvia Lopez, Mason McMinn, Braiden Merryman, Annie Munoz, Luke Muskrat, McKinsee Oviedo, Hope Powell, Charis Ramirez, Gabriel Rodriguez, Marisol Rosales, Kaylee Silman, Lolita Solis, Sonia Sustaita, Joseph Tolentino and Zoe Fittel.