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Sandy Creek National Honor Society Inducts Twelve New Members

New members of the Carpe Diem Chapter of the National Honor Society at Sandy Creek High School join current members following the induction ceremony held recently at the school. Twelve new inductees were sworn in as members during the ceremony. 
New members of the Carpe Diem Chapter of the National Honor Society at Sandy Creek High School join current members following the induction ceremony held recently at the school. Twelve new inductees were sworn in as members during the ceremony. 
December 10th, 2014 by Lani Camp - Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation

The Sandy Creek Carpe Diem Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed twelve new members into their chapter in a special induction ceremony held at the high school. The
 
Followed by a welcome and congratulation by Superintendent of Schools Stewart Amell, Cassandra Vallance, NHS adviser, shared the chapter’s history and the importance of the National Honor Society in recognizing students for their outstanding academics, character, leadership and service. Current members and officers of the chapter participated in the candle lighting ceremony marking the importance of the four principles of National Honor Society. President Rachel Yerdon, Vice-President Jay Ivison, Secretary/Reporter/Historian Marissa Lacelle and Treasurer Madeline Yousey were joined by Maggie King in sharing the significance of character, scholarship, leadership and service in the lives of NHS members.
 
The following students were inducted during the ceremony: Chelsey Blodgett, Tyler Brown, Dylan Bryant, Emily Cheney, Kate Hanni, Brigid McClusky, April Miller, Rosaleen Morgan, Andrew Olin, Morgan Ranieri, Skylynn Salzman, and Kasey Yerdon. They join current members: Kathryn Austin, Olivia Bauer, Autumn Darling, Anita Glenister, Alexandra Goodnough, Zachary Halsey, Jay Ivison, Maggie King, Marissa Lacelle, Joshua Lococo, Sarah McDougal, Taylor Mullen, Alina Quintana, Samantha Pandolfi, Collin Reff, Kortney Steele, Timothy Wolfe, Liberty Yalch, Madeline Yousey, and Rachel Yerdon.
 
Sandy Creek High School Principal Maureen Shiel congratulated the inductees saying, “You will be held to a higher standard.” She cautioned the students saying, “Lead by example and be a role model for the younger students at Sandy Creek.” Shiel compared the honor with another great achievement in high school, that of graduation saying, “With the exception of graduation, this is one of the greatest recognitions you can receive in your high school career.”
 
Prior to the ceremony, a special dinner was held to honor the National Honor Society members, inductees and their families.