National Honor Society (NHS) welcomed six new Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) inductees Sept. 18 in the gymnasium. The new members, all juniors, are Allan (A.J.) Crocker, Ronan Drage, Cole Hyson, Casey Phelps, Sabine Pochee and Cale Rogers.

The new inductees were honored in a ceremony by their peers and current members, all seniors: Madeleine Andreason, Rose Campbell, Sarah Harris, Hannah Kreft, Eleanor Marshall, Justine Marshall, Piper McKane (absent) and Abigail Orchard.

Master of Ceremony Eleanor Marshall said, “Each year, we induct our society of juniors and seniors who are the most deserving for their outstanding qualities of scholarship, leadership, character and service into the BRHS chapter of the NHS." She turned the floor over to Andreasen who spoke about scholarship; Rose Campbell spoke about service; Harris spoke of character; and Kreft addressed leadership. Eleanor Marshall then read the pledge for the new members to recite.

Each of the new members walked across the stage and signed the BRHS NHS book, lit their NHS candle, and was awarded NHS certificates by Kreft and pins by Harris. Justine Marshall and Orchard served as Leaders of Inductees.

Harris read, “For a Leader,” by John O’Donohue (Harper Collins, 2008), a poem addressing future leaders that encourages them to embody wisdom, humility and grace – to act with kindness, be self-aware, avoid ego and serve others.

BRHS Principal Dr. Tricia Campbell addressed faculty, parents and community members, celebrating the new inductees. She emphasized that membership in the NHS is “one of the highest honors in high school, representing a commitment to its four core pillars: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character.” She praised the students for their achievements and urged them to use their gifts to impact and uplift others, highlighting the immeasurable support and investment from their families and community. She encouraged the students to continue developing habits that will prepare them for a life of purpose and responsibility.
Dennis Dacus is NHS advisor at BRHS.