National Honor Society Inducts 36 Into PHS Chapter

The Perkins High School National Honor Society chapter on Sunday, May 3, inducted its newest members during a ceremony in the Auditorium.

New members are: Maycee Bohn, Phong Bui, Allie Brunner, Lauren Bucher, Skyler Cahlik, Nevaeh Carroll, Jaycion Everett, Braelyn Davie, Lawson Davlin, Wyatt Fantozz, Luke Gowitzka, Elizabeth Green, Blake Harbal, Reese Hykes, Mallorie Jones, Carter Koch, Ashlyn Lowe, Micah Maldonado, Addison Mason, Amirrah Matthews, Annalise Musser, Ty Obergefell, Samuel Oprzadek, Brody Poeschl, Kamden Richardson, Madelyn Rinkes, Kali Salla, Rocco Speer, Frederick Taylor, Brea Thompson, Logan Wadsworth, Max Weller, Leah Wentworth, Emmarie West, Chase Wierzba, and Jackson Zolman.

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The chapter's current members are: Bryce Davie, Mckenna Fullerton, Ireland Hart, Jillian Hvizdos, Levi Jackson, Colton Kelley, Ian Krecic, Grant Kuhnle, Kaden Legando, Paige Loris, Aubrey Malott, Emma Marquart, Lilah McKitrick, Lucy Miller, Preston Miller, Ella Mischler, Emma Mullins, Titus Normington-Slay, Kia Preston, Lillie Price, Isabella Ramirez, Ryan Schnurr, Joel Smelcer, and Emerson Thayer

NHS is more than just a recognition of strong academics: It’s about living by the pillars of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. During the ceremony, each of the qualities were shared by the chapter's officers during a Candle Lighting Ceremony. The officers for the 2026-2027 school year are Jordyn Brunner, River Hykes, Claire Stradtman, Zoe Tomasula, and Katelynn Troyer
 

River Hykes: “Scholarship means a commitment to learning. A student is willing to spend hours reading and studying, knowing the lasting benefits of a cultivated mind. We should continue to learn even when formal education has ended, for education ends only with the end of life. In the words of the Indian civil rights leader Mahatma Gandhi, “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Knowledge is one great element in life, which leads to the highest success, and it can be acquired in only one way—through diligence and effort. Learning furnishes the lamp by which we read the past, and the light that illuminates the future. Candidates have the charge to continually expand their world through the opportunities inherent in scholarship.”

Claire Stradtman: “The pillar of Service can be described in various ways. In the routine of the day’s work, many opportunities arise to help others. Willingness to work for the benefit of those in need, without monetary compensation or without recognition, is the quality we seek in our membership. We are committed to the idea of volunteering our time and abilities to the creation of a better tomorrow.”

Zoe Tomasula: “Leadership should exert a wholesome influence on the school. In taking the initiative in class and school activities, the real leader strives to train and support others in attaining the same objective. The price of leadership is sacrifice—the willingness to yield one’s personal interests for the interest of others. A leader has self-confidence and will go forward when others hesitate. No matter what power and resources may exist in a country, they are ineffective without the guidance of a wise leader. Leadership is always needed; thus, to lead is a significant charge to each of our members.”

Jordyn Brunner: "Character is the force within each individual that distinguishes that person from others. It gives each of us our individuality. It is that without which no one can respect oneself, nor hope to attain the respect of others. It is this force of character that guides one through life and, once developed, grows steadily. Character is achieved and not received. It is the product of constant action, striving daily to make the right choice. The problem of character is the problem of self-control. We must be in reality what we wish to appear to others. By demonstrating such qualities as respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship, we may hope to prove by example that we value character.”