P. E. Wallace Middle School held its National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) induction ceremony on Thursday, November 4. Fifty-seven 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 President, Rossy Banegas, served as the guest speaker. She challenged the students to incorporate the four pillars of NEHS into their daily lives.

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.

New members of the Wallace Middle School Chapter of NEHS are: Alexander Andrade, Stella Arzate, Vanessa Aspeitia, Adrian Ayala, Jayden Baker, Erik Banda, Michelle Bautista, Maria Beltran, Marley Broach, Samuel Carroll (Historian), Homero Castillo De La Torre, Alexa Castaneda, Dylan Cigarroa, Yaretzi Clavel, Emily Crabb, Yair Cruz, Viridiana Dominguez, Jaitaly Duran, Lincoln Dyke, Trisha Easley, George Fite, Isabella Furnish, Fabiola Garcia, Blakely Garrett, Nancy Gil, Bryan Gonzalez, Jose Gonzales, Hailey Guzman, Anderson Hernandez-Martinez, Leslie Hernandez (Secretary), Mario Hernandez, Sydney House, Kennedy Jones, Bradon Lowry, Patricia Manrique, Tenley Marshall, Ivan Martinez, Jesus Mata, Yolette Mata (Vice President), Noah McMinn, Landry McPeters, Andrue Newman (Treasurer), Zachary Newman, Jose Olivares, Yadira Perez, Yaretzi Prado, Daxton Price, Anthony Quinonez, Angela Ramirez Moreno, Kash Rosewell, Joshua Saucedo, Kolter Silman, Erick Torres, Valeria Vera Cortez (President), Joel Villegas, Aaron Waldrep, and Dakota Williams.

“The Wallace Chapter of the NEHS will be working with Communities in Schools and the National Junior Honor Society to serve our community,” said Wallace NEHS Advisor, Dana Armstrong. “Our very first project begins soon. The group will be working with CIS collecting canned and boxed goods for families in need during this upcoming holiday season. The members will also make Christmas cards for the local nursing home and those serving our country. In the spring we will work with NJHS to collect items for one of the local nursing homes. The officers will continue to work closely with the advisors to determine others ways the chapter can serve our community. Mrs. Davis and I are blessed to lead a wonderful group of students and look forward to watching them grow in serving others.”

Chapter Advisors for the Wallace Middle School NEHS are Dana Armstrong and Tammy Davis.

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

By Kelly Cowan