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NHS Welcomes Outstanding Student Inductees
shareOctober 16, 2024
Nine FCS students were inducted into the National Honor Society on Oct. 16, where they vowed to uphold the four pillars outlined by the organization: scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
This year’s new NHS members honored today were Mary-Douglas Cates, Abigail Enskaya, Patrick Keller, Andrew McClain, Elianna Quigley, Jordy Rivera Perez, Brooke Rogers, Thomas Rogers, and Johannes van Die. During the ceremony, current NHS students shared inspiration on the four NHS pillars, and senior Ariel Harrison led the new inductees in their membership oath. Miss Boehme, FCS Student Life Director, presented students with NHS pins after Harrison awarded their certificates.
Dr. Bob DeAngelo, executive and disciple-making pastor at Friendship Baptist Church, issued a challenge to the inductees, their families, and high school students present during the ceremony. Congratulating the NHS students on their recognition, he posed this question:
“What is more terrifying than not obtaining success? It’s success in the wrong things.”
“What is the trajectory of your life?” Pastor DeAngelo asked. “How you define success is massively important.” Reading from Luke 10:1-20, the passage tells how Jesus sent out 70 disciples two by two into cities to prepare the way for Jesus. Pastor DeAngleo outlined four takeaways regarding success from this account.
1. If God gives you success, enjoy it. The 70 returned with joy (Luke 10:17), knowing they had done what they set out to do. It’s good to celebrate and take joy in success.
2. Beware of the dangers of success. In Luke 10:18, Jesus warned how he saw Satan fall. While we can enjoy success, we should be doubly watchful of our own hearts and wary of pride and other pitfalls.
3. Be humble and thankful. God is the One who gives us authority, gifts, and successes (1 Corinthians 4:7). We need to intentionally seek humility and thank God and others when we succeed in school, life, character, or skills.
“Humility is beautiful…arrogance is disgusting,” cautioned Pastor DeAngelo. “God has entrusted you with success for His glory.”
4. Look to the greatest source of your joy — who you are in Christ. Whether you find success, failure, or anything in between, the source of true joy can be found in Luke 10:20: “Rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.” Our salvation and identity in Christ are the most important measure of joy and true success.
After the ceremony, current and new NHS students, along with the inductees’ families, enjoyed a lunch reception. NHS requirements are based on scholarship (cumulative 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale), as well as the students’ demonstration of service, leadership, and character. Thank you to current NHS members who helped lead the ceremony: Tamar Dasema, Jason Groo, Ariel Harrison, Hudson Loy, and Riley Koch.