Thirty-four Middle School students were inducted this afternoon into the St. Johns chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), the nation's premier organization dedicated to recognizing outstanding middle level students. Based not just on academics, students inducted into NJHS must demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship.
In order to be considered for membership, a student had to be a Grade 7 or Grade 8 St. Johns student who has been at St. Johns for at least one semester, have a GPA of 3.7 or higher, contribute at least 8 hours of community service, secure two faculty recommendations, and complete and turn in the NJHS application and essay.
Each application was reviewed for thoroughness and merit by a Faculty Council, and St. Johns is thrilled to announce the induction today of the following students:
| Jason Abboud | Timmy Jackson | Richard Nichols |
| George Abdelmalik | Kate Jacobs | Connor O'Steen |
| Ashlyn Anderson | Jenny Johnson | Cordelia Painter |
| Gracie Arnett | Mary Kate Kent | Ben Payton |
| Daric Boehmer | Jonas Kummings | Carter Pickett |
| Durham Branch | Katie Logan | Thomas Pounds |
| Sofia Conde | Gentry Loper | Aidan Rice |
| Gavin Eichelberger | Helen Clare Makar | Ashlyn Rose |
| Jack Ensell | Millicent Makar | Gigi Sessions |
| Addison Frisbee | Noah Minners | Sophie Woolard |
| Jack Gosselin | Ava Morin | |
| Taylor Ilovsky | Catherine Nichols |
"I am so proud of every one of these students," said Chapter Sponsor Mrs. Katie Foster. "They have each shown so much commitment to the tenets of the National Junior Honor Society and I am thrilled for them to receive this recognition and continue their growth and service to the school."