Italy — The National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony may have taken place back in February inside the Italy High School Band Hall but its never too late to brag on the academic accomplishments of the inductees!

Ashly Jacinto led the room in the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance followed by IHS Principal Lee Joffre welcoming guests. Levi McBride began the introduction ceremony, Julissa Hernandez presented Scholarship, Jozie Perkins presented Service, Samantha Owens presented Leadership, Britney Chambers presented Character and Citizenship was presented by George Galvan. The presentation of membership pins, cards and the signing of the membership book was conducted by Ryan Connor, Lillie Perry and Ty Windham. McBride followed with a congratulatory note,“Congratulations on earning membership in the Italy Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society.”

Amber Hooker then recited the following poem:

A Candle’s but a simple thing;
It starts with just a bit of string.
Yet dipped and dipped with patient hands.
It gathers wax upon the strand
Until, complete and snowy white.
It gives at last a lovely light.
Life seems so like that a bit of string;
Each deed we do a simple thing.
Yet day by day if on life’s strand
We work with patient heart and hand.
It gathers joy, makes dark days bright.
And gives at last a lovely light.

Then it was time for the official installation of the incoming officers with Tina Richards doing the honors.

The previous National Junior Honor Society members were:

• Britney Chambers
• Ryan Connor
• George Galvan
• Julissa Hernandez
• Amber Hooker
• Ashlyn Jacinto
• Adrianna Martinez
• Levi McBride
• Andrea Munoz
• Samantha Owens
• Jozie Perkins
• Lillie Perry
• Ty Windham

The newly inducted members of the Italy National Junior Honor Society are:

• Vanessa Cantu
• Brooke DeBorde — President
• Elijah Garcia — Treasaurer
• April Lusk — Secretary
• Kimberly Mata — Vice President
• Christy Murray
• Devonteh Williams
• Jarvis Harris

Chapter Advisor:

• Rena Bowden

Faculty Council:

• Sharan Farmar
• Casey Holden
• Jesus Perez
• Josh Ward
• Andi Windham

A reception immediately followed inside the school’s library where punch and cookies were served.

National Junior Honor Society Pledge:

I pledge to myself to uphold the high purpose of the
National Junior Honor Society to which I have been selected:
I will be true to the principles for which it stands;
I will be loyal to my school; and
I will maintain and encourage high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.

Thank you and congratulations to the retired NJHS members and congratulations to the new NJHS inductees, may your light blaze forth…