National Honor Society

The Noosphere Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed 20 members on Thursday evening, October 30. Five active NHS members conducted the ceremony, with one serving as master of ceremonies and four handing out pins, certificates, and reading the four principles of the organization. The 20 inductees demonstrated excellence in character, scholarship, leadership and service.

New members include the following:

Senior Charli Beherns of Ashkum,

Senior Dante’ Mumper of Clifton,

Senior Alexa White of Chebanse,

Senior Andie Zeedyk of Clifton,

Junior Gracyn Allen of Chebanse,

Junior Isabella Bruno of Chebanse,

Junior Dreya Griffith of Clifton,

Junior Lacey Kasper of Chebanse,

Junior Charles Kramer of Chebanse,

Junior Kaedyn Meents of Chebanse,

Junior Kaylee Memenga of Chebanse,

Junior Lilah Meredith of Clifton,

Junior Korbyn Nordmeyer of Clifton,

Junior Hunter Perzee of Chebanse,

Junior Mia Perzee of Chebanse,

Junior Ella Ponton of Clifton,

Junior Lia Prairie of Clifton,

Junior Brooklyn Ryan of Clifton,

Junior Brenna Spooner of Clifton,

and Junior Payton Temple of Ashkum.

Active NHS members include:

Senior Riley Behernds of Clifton,

Senior Grace Cantway of Clifton,

Senior Blake Chandler of Chebanse,

Senior Evan Cox of Clifton,

Senior Payton Elliot of Chebanse,

Senior Madyson Jarvis of Clifton,

Senior Brady Perzee of Ashkum,

Senior Johnathan Randles of Clifton,

and Senior Lexi Wilms of Clifton.

The Noosphere Chapter of the National Honor Society was established in 1960. Since then, 1,086 students have been inducted into the chapter, including the 11 for the 2025-2026 school year. That number represents 15% of graduating seniors since 1960.

National Honor Society was established in 1921 by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. By 1930, more than 1,000 chapters existed. Today, National Honor Society chapters are found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S. territories and Canada, with an estimated one millions participants. According to the National Honor Society website, doctors, actors, actresses, astronauts, politicians, award winners, professional athletes and one U.S. President (Gerald Ford) are NHS members.

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