The “largest group of inductees” according to Brownwood Middle School Principal Bryan Allen was inducted into the BMS chapter of the National Junior Honor Society on April 12, 2011.
The ceremony took place in the Lehrer Gymnasium at Brownwood Middle School as proud parents and friends observed.
Current NJHS members and officers led the ceremony and explained the criteria for selection as they lighted the traditional white candles. Ryan Lewis (Secretary) spoke of Scholarship. Delaney Bennett explained the role of Service. Kalin Young (President of BMS NJHS) gave comments about Leadership; Citizenship was explained by Taran Cardenas (Vice President), and Cassidy Schmidt (Treasurer) explained the role of Character.
To be a member of the BMS Chapter of NJHS, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least (91%). A faculty council reviews eligible candidates and their discipline records to determine membership, which requires a majority vote of the council.
“NJHS recognizes students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship, and character,” stated Chapter Advisor Kristi Sharpe. “Membership is an honor and a commitment.”
Guest speaker Michael Cloy encouraged this new class of inductees to remember the importance of character because it is what you are, your moral values, your personality and everything people consider make up who you are.
New Members (Pictured above)
7th Grade: Ashleigh Agan, Katalina Alvarez, Hope Bailey, Miller Baugh, Bryan Bautista, Abigail Benson, Destiny Bible, Tori Burrkett, Eric Burns, Carson Cloy, Rowena Coers, James Tanner Crow, Hayden Day, Cooper Donathan, Karina Garcia, Sylvia Alexis Gil, Ashley Gomez, Raeann Gongora, Sergio Gutierrez, Cassi Hall, Xana Hammonds, Alexandria Hetzel, Julianne Hood, Kaylee Jackson, Kolton Jacobs, Hailee Kennedy, Jon Kirbo, Weston Kirbo, Grant Lewis, Cameron Loewrigkeit, Jessica Lynch, Isaac Martin, Tanya Martinez, Kimberly Matthews, Sloan Maultsby, Lizzie McCrane, Audrey McKillip, Luis Molina Marley Murray, Timothy Murray, James Nash, Albert Nguyen, Kory Owen, Sadie Perez, Bailey Perry, Christian Peters, Cade Patteson, Sydney Roberts, Tucker Roberts, Kristine Rodriguez, Chevy Robertson, Eithan Russell, Tyler Seymore, Emma Sharpe, Graham Sharpe, Caylee Smith, Kia Spruill, Blake Steele, Ashley Strong, Lauren Tipton, Jolie Veazey, Heaven Walker, and Bryson Wright
8th Grade: Katherine Bautista, Colt Bertrand, Autumn Rosie Cadena, Brooke Ellis, Kevin Ferrero, Lexie Frietz, Nicole Gravitt, Justin Gomez, Hunter Hinton, Sherlyn Hogue, Trevor King, Tony Thaqi, and Tristen Vasquez.
Current Members:
Delaney Bennett, Marissa Blincoe, Taran Cardenas, L.J. Dotson, Krista Fragua, Jordan Gongora, Jordan Griffin, Harley Harrell, Abby Hubbard, Nashota Isbell, Nathan Lacy, Ryan Lewis, Lorena Lopez, Jennifer Martinez, Natalie Martinez, Carson McAnally, Josie McClung, Torah Morgan, Madeline Oines, Darian Philbrick, Laiken Rainey, Coraima Rodriguez, Cassidy Schmidt, Mercedes Sliger, Mikah Stone, Brady Taylor, Paxton Vaughn, Kayli Waddle, Bailey Watkins, and Kalin Young.
7th grade inductees pictured above.