The Pete DiPaolo Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed 27 new members at its 63rd Annual Induction of New Members on Tuesday, March 18.
Membership in the National Honor Society is open to students in their sophomore to senior year that hold a 3.75 or higher cumulative grade point average. Students selected for induction into the local chapter are those who display the traits of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
Prior to reciting the National Honor Society pledge, the newly inducted members were introduced by a friend, faculty or community member of their choosing.
Welcomed into the organization this year—Landin Benson, August Burns, Kyle Cheever, Riley Clements, Cambree Davidson, Bridget Feeney, Hayden Francisco, Keirsten Gabehart, Aubrey Gunwald, Rebecca Hall, Calleigh Hamilton, Mason Hamilton, Kamryn Hansen, Austin Harding, Noah Houston, Lana Larsen, Sydney Larson, Mackenzie Lovell, Julian Micetich, Layla Miller, Jordan Olson, Cade Poyner, Colin Schimandle, Rhaina Vanek, Alec Waliczek,Olivia Weatherbee and Evelyn Wills.
The induction ceremony was led by National Honor Society president Anthony Aultz. He was assisted by vice president Will Johnke, secretary Lilly Feisley, treasurer Ava Meyer and student council representative Dylan Young.
Also taking part in the ceremony were Principal Art Stafford and Corey Mikula, assistant principal.
In addition to the officers, active members of the chapter are—Corinna Barkley, Aylianna Castle, Korbyn Crist, Mackenzie Croxton, Alysin Fite, Peyton Gibson, Alyssa Hray, Melody Kinder, Kylee Kennell, Owen Kent, Deborah Lynch, Mackenzie Messina,Mason Natyshok, Hunter Nettles, Molly Ramsden, Allyssa Parks, Madi Peterson, Chloe Pluger, Katherine Promis, and Calleigh VandeWerken.
Prospective members taking part in the ceremony were—Brooklyn Adams, Lilliana Aguirre, Dahlilah Anderson, Khloe Anders, Rhylan Brackett, Maria Campagna, Alex Carlson, Madelyn Castle, Wyatt Chase, Dominick Chellino, Caroline Childers, Jacob Cimino, Ethan Donnelly, Brody D’Orazio, Kellen Forsythe, Theo Fritz, Ava Garrelts, Avery Hausman, Ava Hone, Madeline Hutchings, Aubrey Jensen, Maxx Kramer, Vanna Liebermann, Kieley Lowe, Devon McVey, Aidan Meister, Layla Miller, Peyton Moore, Avery Murphy, Elizabeth Nadess, Logan Natyshok, Carter Nicholson, Isabella Palacios, Anastasia Papach, Laynah Pierard, Martin Ramirez, Adia Serna, Miley Smith, Kayla Stalter, Kyla Stark, Livia Sulzberger, Emmaline Tibble, Jori Tucker, Gabby VanDuyne, Jaela Vasquez, Sam Vota, Ellary Wills, Ethan Wences, and Gianna Zuccarello.
The local chapter is named for the late Pete DiPaolo who served 19 years as superintendent of the Coal City School District, and the first chapter advisor was Lucille DeGuile, who was in attendance at the March 18 ceremony. Brad Schmitt is the current chapter advisor, and members of the faculty council include Jeremy Unger, Amy Merill, Tyler Castle, Tara Welch and Sarah Cyrkiel.