May 21, 2024 -- The Heights High School's chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) inducted 67 students on May 14, 2024. NHS recognizes student achievement and encourages dedication to the four pillars; scholarship, service, character, and leadership. The evening began with a small reception for the new inductees, families, friends, and guests. As many took pictures and congratulated each other, the Heights High Barbershoppers performed a number of beautiful selections to welcome everyone.
The ceremony was held in the high school auditorium and began with the NHS advisor, Nicole Zubik, greeted and congratulated the students on their high achievements. Dr. Felisha Gould, the Assistant Superintendent of the CH-UH City School District was next to take the stage as the Keynote Speaker.
Following, current senior NHS members shared their unique perspectives and definitions on the four pillars. Margo Burke spoke about the pillar of Leadership, Ruby Tugeau spoke about Service, Caleb Green spoke about Scholarship and Avery Bandy-Zalatoris spoke about Character.
Students were excited to have their names called to receive their NHS membership certificates. To formally induct the students and demonstrate their acceptance into the chapter, they recited the NHS Pledge:
I pledge myself to uphold the high purposes of the National Honor Society, to which I have been selected. I will be true to the principles for which it stands: I will be loyal to my school: and will maintain and encourage high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
The group’s ongoing service project is the NHS Tutoring Lab that is staffed by NHS volunteers. It is open to all Heights High students after school, four days a week in the media center.
The National Honor Society chapter at Cleveland Heights High School invited all sophomores and juniors with a 3.5 GPA or above to apply for membership, having demonstrated achievement in the area of scholarship, service, leadership, or character. The application process included documenting service experience within the school and community, as well as expressing strengths, future plans, and character traits in a personal essay. Membership requires attendance to meetings, participation in fundraising events, and planning and implementing service projects.
AP Biology and CCP Neuroscience teacher Nicole Zubik is the NHS advisor.
The 2024 National Honor Society Inductees:
Sariah Adams, Markos Alden, Martino Andrews, Gabriella Bain, Darrian Bain, Emily Barr, Medea Bell, Nasaiah Bennett, Nadia Berry, Jhayce Boyd, Alex Burke, Abigail Burkle, Violet Carter, Shyliyah Cheeks, Kenzia Covington, Avery Craft, Jizelle Crawford, Kilgo, Gabriel Dodson, Ike Dooner, Destiny Dukes, Henry Dyck, Matteo Ebbitt, Amia Frazier, Danielle Gates, Chelsea Gipson, Nylah Glover, Dana Hagesfeld, Owen Hagesfeld, Tayvon Harris, Addison Hart, Miriam Haufe, Saara Hodges, Michael Hodges, Charles Jolivette, Ianna Jones, Isaiah Kennedy, Jordan Kilgo, Evan Kluge, Rajata Lekudom, Gabrielle Lewis, E’Niya Lockhart, Peyton Lowrey, Eleanor Lubbers, Celia Lyford, Gabriel Mallamad, Lev McFarland, Lailah Miles, Luca Mokotoff, Elijah Morgan, Mikaya Morris, Fiona O’Connor Millard, Ernest Pace, Celia Pentecost, Vivian Portner, Jailynn Putnam, Rogina Rai, Jaeya Riley, Tahfig Sanders, Irie Schafer, Jayla Scruggs, Nala Simmons, Keely Souther, Kaya Starr, Paige Swoope, Kendall Thompson, Clara Walker, and Ryver Woodall
