P. E. Wallace Middle School held its National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) induction ceremony on Thursday, October 29. Ninety sixth-graders were inducted as new members of the Wallace NEHS Chapter.

Before an audience of family members and teachers, the inductees heard an explanation of the four pillars of NEHS: Leadership, Responsibility, Scholarship and Service. They received their certificates of membership and recited the NEHS pledge. Mount Pleasant High School National Honor Society Secretary, Isabella Greco, served as the guest speaker. She challenged the students to be leaders in their school and to continue to strive for academic excellence.

The Wallace NEHS chapter recognizes 6th grade students for their outstanding academic achievement and demonstrated personal responsibility. The organization seeks to provide meaningful service activities for students in both the school and the community and to develop essential leadership skills.

To be a member of NEHS at Wallace, a student must have a cumulative average grade of 90%. 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. They are also required to attend monthly meetings and to participate in other chapter service projects and activities.

“I am so proud of the students that were inducted in the NEHS tonight,” said Wallace Principal, Nathan Rider. “Their hard work and dedication to high performance in school is second to none.”
New members of the Wallace Middle School Chapter of NEHS are: Jannely Aguilar, Lance Albin, Adriel Bagsic, Dalia Balderas (Vice-President), Sebastian Banda, Zacharii Banda, Stephanie Barrientos, David Bautista, Carson Bell, Itzel Bello, Erick Bernardi, Kaelyn Carrillo, Landon Cheatum, Zoei Craig, Drew Cross, Selena Cruz, Valerie Cruz, Valeria Cueto, Kayleen Coco Diaz (Historian), Lia Esguerra, Maritza Estrada, Ashley Flores, Jalynn Forsyth, Irlanda Gasca, Cohen Gillean, Ana Gonzalez, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Monserrat Gonzalez (Secretary), Pilar Gonzalez, Yadiel Guzman, Ka’Ronica Hatten, Alexia Hawkins, Angeli Hernandez, Diego Hernandez, Isaac Hernandez, Natalie Hines, De’Mora Hunter, Kenlee Jaggers, Mackenzie Jaime, Caydon Johnson, Conley Johnson, Daniel Kimbrough, Mykaela King, Aloani Laboy, Jayden Loewen, Lacen Logue, Nhu Loung, Gael Lozano, Genesis Lozano, Jacob Luna, Estevan Marroquin, Eilene Martinez, Grace Martinez, Alexis Mata, Ruby Mata, Estephanie Mayo, Jennifer Meeks, Kaleb Memije, Ariel Mendez, Lachlan Miles, Melany Morales, Sergio Moreno (Treasurer), Sabrina Otero-Svirska (President), Gabriel Palomares, Aurian Peoples, Karsyn Porter, Charity Prater, Bowdrie Priefert, Yazid Ramirez Gallegos, Anderson Reyes Molina, Judith Reyes, Cooper Rider, Eli Robertson, Kenia Rodriguez, Christian Rojas, Karen Sandate, Nicole Salazar, Karyme Sanchez, Edenis Sandoval, Anna Beth Sellers, Denise Serrano, Isaiah Shepherd, Mary Beth Snyder, Adan Torres, Nitalya Trimble, Edwin Valerio, Sara Vanhoose, Kelly Ventura, Maggie Wilson, and Alba Zeqaj.

“The Wallace Chapter of the NEHS will be working with the Mount Pleasant High School Chapter of the National Honor Society on two community service projects,” said chapter advisor, Dana Armstrong. “Our first project will be collecting canned and boxed goods for families in need during this upcoming holiday season. In the spring we will be collecting pet supplies. The officers and I will also work together to determine a few other ways the chapter can serve our community. I am blessed to lead a wonderful group of students and look forward to watching them grow in serving others.”

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Wallace NEHS: The new members of the Wallace Middle School National Elementary Honor Society.