Annie Sims Elementary School held its 6th National Elementary Honor Society Induction Ceremony Thursday, October 20, 2016.

Thirty-four Annie Sims Elementary School 4th graders became members of the Sims Chapter of National Elementary Honor Society before an audience of 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 Brock Windham discussed Scholarship, Secretary McKaylie Nixon explained Responsibility, Treasurer Tanner Marshall talked about Service and President Lizi Buck discussed Leadership.

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.”

Guest speaker Dr. Clint Davis, pastor of Mt. Pleasant’s First Baptist Church, told the students that it was an honor for them to be chosen as a member of the NEHS. He reminded them that they had a responsibility to honor others – their parents, their teachers, soldiers who fought for their freedom. He added that honorable people do what is right even if no one is watching, that honorable people don’t wait to see what others will do. He congratulated them on earning membership in the National Elementary Honor Society.

“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 Edwardo Arguello, Joaquin Arguello, Brook Bagley,  Danika Beckham, Aidyn Botello, Lizi Buck, Carlos Castillo, Ariana Cruz, Jonathan Dalby, Meleah Duenez, Angel Fernandez, John Gallegos, Jovani Garcia, Gabriella Garza, Nefali Gonzalez, Patricia Gonzalez, Luke Henley, Melanie Logue, Kinley Lowry, Tanner Marshall, Daffne Martinez, Teodoro Martinez, Jesus Moreno, Alivia Newman, McKaylie Nixon, Jose Padilla, Cinthya Ramirez, Christopher Sorto, Diego Ugalde, Eric Vazquez, Isaac Villarruel, Savannah Wilson, Brock Windham and Juan Zambrano.

Pictured: Dr. Clint Davis, pastor of First Baptist Church, congratulates the students on their NEHS membership.