13 students inducted into Panther Valley National Honor Society
New inductees of the Panther Valley National Honor Society are, first row, from left, Emiline Markovich, Erica Tout, Cailyn Gould, Sarah Giordano and Sarah Zabroski. Second row, Amanda Fegley, Lena Nalesnik, Abigail Zedalis and Robin Krajcir. Third row, Rachelle Filer, Alexa Ruzicka, Loudon Breiner and Molly Sheridan. With them are National Honor Society adviser, Rick Morgans, back row, left; and Joseph Gunnels, principal, back, right. AMY MILLER/TIMES NEWS
Two-year members of the Panther Valley National Honor Society are, front, from left, Abigail Hoben, Grace Ann Williams and Christina Dacey. Second row, Savannah Stuckley, Sarah Markovich, Alyssa Schultz and Rachel Knoblauch. Third row, Kaleyia Polanco, Justin Ogozalek, Noah Berk and Cordell Brettle.
Eight juniors and five seniors joined Panther Valley High School’s National Honor Society during the 41st induction ceremony, held at the high school on Wednesday evening.
Rachel Knoblauch, NHS president, welcomed everyone to the induction ceremony.
“The National Honor Society is a prestigious organization that welcomes and acknowledges not only the qualities of academic excellences, but also good character and integrity,” she said. “In the chairs aside of me sit a group of highly qualified young men and women, each exemplifying the four virtues of scholarship, service, leadership and character. These remarkable individuals have strived and gone past the selected criteria that are highlighted by the National Honor Society.”
Following Knoblauch’s introduction, the descriptions of the four virtues of the National Honor Society were read by fellow senior NHS members.
Cordell Brettle spoke of scholarship, Savannah Stuckley read service, Alyssa Schultz read leadership and Sarah Markovich read character.
NHS adviser Rick Morgans then introduced the new inductees, while Knoblauch and Principal Joseph Gunnels presented the awards and pins.
The new NHS inductees are:
Seniors: Loudon Breiner, Robin Krajcir, Lena Nalesnik, Molly Sheridan and Abigail Zedalis.
Juniors: Amanda Fegley, Rachelle Filer, Sarah Giordano, Cailyn Gould, Emiline Markovich, Alexa Ruzicka, Erica Tout and Sarah Zabroski.
Two-year members are: Cordell Brettle, Noah Berk, Christina Dacey, Abigail Hoben, Rachel Knoblauch, Sarah Markovich, Justin Ogozalek, Kaleyia Polanco, Savannah Stuckley, Alyssa Schultz and Grace Ann Williams.
Following the induction of new members and recognition of senior members, Gunnels addressed the audience.
He thanked the parents, teachers and everyone who supported the students and helped them succeed and become well-rounded individuals.
Closing remarks were provided by Knoblauch.
“To the newly inducted members who join me on this stage tonight, I encourage you all to take every opportunity offered to experience life to its fullest, and to keep striving forward in order to make the best better.”
The National Honor Society was founded in 1921 by Dr. Edward Rynearson, a principal at Fifth Avenue High School in Pittsburgh. His goal was to recognize and award academic and social excellence in his students.
