Ariana Bravo, President of the SSHS Gladys Alexander Chapter of the National Honor
Society, directs the induction of new members on Monday night.

 

SSHS Gladys Alexander Chapter of the
National Honor Society Inducts New Members, Monday Night

 

by: Bobby McDonald

 

This years Chapter Advisors include: left to right, Principal Charles Adlerman, Kayla Overly,
and Renee Maeker.

 

For forty-four students at Sulphur Springs High School, who had demonstrated outstanding scholarship, service, leadership, and character, Monday night was their opportunity to "shine" as they were inducted as new members into the SSHS Gladys Alexander Chapter of the National Honor Society. They joined thirty-two second year members, who fulfilled the same high standards as they became members last year. "I want you to recite the pledge of the NHS, that signifies the high standards that your are called upon to exhibit in your school work, community, and life," expounded NHS President, Ariana Bravo, as she welcomed new members.

 

New members recited the National Honor Society Pledge.

 

 

"I pledge myself to uphold the high purposes of the National 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."

 

Other National Honor Society officers, Vice-President, Ashleigh Wallace; Secretary, Allisa Doughtie; and Treasurer, Rebecca Sehnert, conducted the traditional candlelight ceremony that signifies membership into the society.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior member, Katie Cooper, told a brief history about the chapter and extolled the many virtues of Miss Gladys Alexander, whom is the namesake of the local chapter. "Miss Alexander taught about everything in the high school curriculum, besides vocational agriculture, and she even substitute taught in that subject," explained Cooper. "And, she was a natural born leader, educator, and model for students to emulate!"

 

Katie Cooper gave a brief history of the Gladys Alexander Chapter of the National Honor Society, that began at SSHS in 1921, and
was named for the innovative educator, Miss Gladys Alexander.

 

 

 

Each inductee received their membership card from Principal Charlie Alderman.

 

And then, signed the roll of members in the chapter.

 

 

 

 

2nd Year Members.

 

 

Second year members of the society include:

Ariana Bravo, Alex Buchanan, Gracie Cable, Victoria Calhoun, Colby Carter, Katy Chapman, Kason Childress, Katie Cooper, Katie Dougan, Alissa Doughtie, Allissa Figueroa, Sarah Forsman, Kris Ford, Kaylee Foster, Colton Frazier, Reagan Humphrey, Justin Johnson, Marissa Kelty, Hannah Kirby, Kade Koon, Meagan Livsey, Blake Macek, Arron Pierce, Dara Ramos, Diana Sanchez, Rebecca Sehnert, Kalan Stewart, Katie Stewart, Ayana Taylor, Angel Tovar-Yanez, Ashleigh Wallace, and Kirstie Wallace.

 

New, 2011-12 Members.

 

Inducted into the society as new members were:

Grace Anderson, Sarah Aulsbrook, Takisia Bell, Zachary Blackman, Emily Brachhahn, Victoria Chapman, Aundrea Clark, Ashley Clegg, Tony Cody, Jarred Cowley, James Cody Dennis, Tiphani Gatlin, Molly Ginn, Ivon Gonzalez, Silvia Gudino,

Uriel Gutierrez, Brenda Hernandez, Will Horton, Tucker Johnson, Bradley Macek, Emily Martin, Mallory Martin, Justin Matthews, Rachel Mattison, Lexi McCaig, Macie McIllwain, Emalee McMillan, Bryce Medelline, Evangelio Meek, Madison Millsap, Rebecca Palacios, Jaci Patterson, Emily Petty, Carrolin Rodgers, Jacob Rost, Dalton Rutherford, Rowdy Sachs, Stephen Sapaugh, Hanna Schultz, Shelby Smith, Samantha Stoltenberg, Abigail Tipps, Morgan Vaughn, and Jesse Yancy.

 

 

A reception was hosted following the induction ceremony for parents, guests, and members.

 

Three generations of members in the Gladys Alexander Chapter of National Honor Society....Charlotte Smith McDowell,
Eydie McDowell Ginn, and Molly Ginn.

 

Congratulations, New Members!!!

 

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