By Brooke Lilley
Southern Aroostook NHS
“How one acts as well as feels, on such issues as morals and honesty determine, to a very large extent, one’s character. Therefore the greatness or poorness of our habits determines our real actions, thus making us what we are.” Thus states the description of character for NHS members.
These words filled the cafeteria at Southern Aroostook on Monday night, April 29, as eight students were inducted into the National Honor Society chapter to join seven current members. The current members include Elizabeth Bishop, Desirae DuBois, Jenica Frazier, Katelyn Goodall, Zachary Hartin-Brown, Breanna Stover and Kristen Tarr.
Pioneer Times photograph/Gloria Austin
SACS NHS — Members of the Southern Aroostook Community School National Honor Society are, from left, front, Kristan Tarr, Breanna Stover, Katie Goodall, Zach Hartin-Brown, Elizabeth Bishop, Desirae Dubois and Jenica Frazier; back, Brooke Lilley, Taylor Desmond, Matt Furrow, Will McGary, Shelby Cummings, Jessica Tucker, Mataya Hartin and Marilyn Burton, NHS advisor. Absent from the photograph is Taylor Bishop.
New members include Taylor D. Bishop, Shelby Cummings, Taylor Desmond, Matthew Furrow, Mataya Hartin, Brooke Lilley, William McGary and Jessica Tucker. Students must maintain a 90 or better average for five semesters to be considered for NHS.
New and current members display their character, as well as leadership skills and service in sports, yearbook, church events, the SACS annual clothing drive, prom committee, and many other community service activities.
Although all four qualities were reviewed, the emphasis was placed on character. Principal Jonathan Porter spoke on its importance. He said that when students leave Southern Aroostook he doesn’t remember them based on their grades but on their character.
Students were also reminded about how fortunate they are to attend a small school and have the opportunity to participate in as many activities and sports as they want to.
NHS at SACS serves the community with a Red Cross Blood Drive in the spring, and with service to places such as the Hope and Justice Project and food drives and other benefits in the community.
