On Monday, March 9, 2020 the West Monona National Honor Society inducted new members into the NHS. Admission to the National Honor Society is the greatest honor that can come to a high school student, for it represents excellence of achievement in every line of endeavor. To be eligible for membership, a student must have an overall scholarship average of "B", 3.0 average. Additionally, potential members must meet high standards of leadership, service and character. The faculty selection committee evaluated eligible members of the junior and senior classes. The students, who have attained this high standard, have been chosen to become members of the National Honor Society by a vote of a majority of the faculty council with recommendations of a ranking system from the rest of the faculty. Each eligible student must submit an essay addressing the four qualities including information about accomplishments, which is also reviewed by the council. These students who are selected are to be greatly congratulated for the excellence of their record, from the time they entered high school as freshmen to the date of their selection. Juniors, who qualified with scholarship grade point and were not selected this year, may be considered during their senior year if they keep their "B", 3.0 average and write an essay reflecting leadership, service and character.
The National Honor Society ranks as one of the oldest and most prestigious national organizations for high school students. Chapters exist in three-fourths of the nation’s high schools and, since 1921; millions of students have been selected for membership. Thousands of dollars in scholarships have been awarded to senior members since 1945 by the sponsoring organization, the National Association of Secondary Principals.
Those pictured are: front row...Bailey Stout, Jordan Collison, Courtney Davis, Mallory McCall, Emma Pitt, Alexandria Fender, Garrett Heisterkamp, Megan Bonham second row.. Sam Coleman, Enya Martinez, Taylor Erlandson, Sarah Maule, Josie Bonyton, Alyssa Bryan, Janie Koenig, Lexi Lander, third row...Casey McMinamen, Derrick Crawford, Brandon Coble, Dylan Stroman, Logan Feige, Megan Nichols, Jae Pettid, Reed Reicks