Annie Sims Elementary School held its annual National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) induction ceremony on Thursday, November 7. Thirty-one students in the 4th grade became members of the Sims chapter of NEHS before an audience of proud family members, teachers, administrators, and friends. 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 Courtney Miller and Julian Torres led the pledges to the United States and Texas flags and Annie Pat Lee gave the invocation. Students and audience members listened as chapter officers described the important characteristics of an NEHS member. The officers for the 2024-2025 school year are President Esperanza Martinez, Vice President Mia Ledesma, Secretary Nelly Duran, and Treasurer Abigail Dyer.

Annie Sims Principal Jeannie Pat Jaggers thanked the family members for the involvement they show in the education of their students and praised the students on their achievements. Guest speaker, Juan Duenez, congratulated the inductees and encouraged them to continue to be leaders in their school and community.

New members of the Annie Sims Chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society are Joshua Braxton, Camila Cates, Ezekiel Clark, Rylee Dale, Nelly Duran, Abigail Dyer, Laura Ethridge, Sherlyn Flores, Khloe Haley, Yaztelin Jaimes, Kash James, Reece Johnston, Sam Jones, Mia Ledesma, Annie Pat Lee, Edan Lowrie, Esperanza Martinez, Cesar Mata, Jaymi Meeks, Scarlett Menhennett, Courtney Miller, Naomi Perez, Yuri Plata, Julian Torres, Daniel Velez, Brent Verwolf, Ayrton Wolfe, Lilly Jane Yancey, Aspyn Yant , Marianni Zambrano, and Zoey Zavala.

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The new members of the Annie Sims Chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society.