The Bellefontaine High School National Honor Society inducted 17 new members Wednesday night.
Many parents attended the ceremony, which was held in the BHS Auditorium.
High school juniors and seniors must complete an application and write an essay to be considered for induction.
Other requirements include a 3.5 cumulative grade point average and a minimum of 6 hours of community service each year in high school.
Students must also demonstrate the four pillars of NHS – Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service.
Here’s a list of the new inductees:
- Lincoln Banta
- Sarah Childs
- Trinity Fout
- Vanessa Friedrich
- Derek Greene
- Amari Hunsicker
- Samuel Jenkins
- Brooklyne Kuntz
- Hailee Lamb
- Alivia May
- Brody Miranda
- Addison Prosser
- Arianna Rangel Guillen
- Solomon Seif
- Sloan Stolly
- Zalaney Storm
- Jack Wilson
The featured speaker was Bellefontaine High School chemistry teacher Garrett Reinhard.
Reinhard is passionate about helping students reach their full potential while remaining grounded in integrity, strong character, and a commitment to serving others.
He encouraged each inductee to leave a legacy.
Reinhard added, “Ultimately, our legacy is decided by the choices we make every day. Each day we have a choice to act with virtue or not. If we can act with virtue, we can leave a positive legacy.”
Michelle Rohrer is the Bellefontaine NHS advisor.
Ella Fultz is the BHS NHS president.
