First Induction Ceremony

January 25, 2006
(Photo Gallery)

The first annual National Honor Society Induction Ceremony was held on Wednesday, January 25, 2006.  The Keynote Speaker was former Vermont Governor and United States Ambassador to Switzerland Madeleine M. Kunin.  Governor Kunin spoke on women’s initiatives and opportunities in Vermont, and around the world, and how opportunities for women have changed dramatically over the past 30 years.  She encouraged the [female] students to do things in life that will make a difference, such as vote, work for a candidate, or campaign for public office, and let them know they can achieve great things in their lifetimes.

The National Honor Society is a national organization sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals to recognize high school students for outstanding achievement in the areas of scholarship, leadership, character and service.  NAHA’s chapter of the NHS was named after Governor Kunin because of her work furthering opportunities and opening doors for women. 

The 2006-2007 inductees are: Brooke Ammerman of River Vale, NJ, Kasey Boucher of Lewiston, ME, Shannon Coffey of Malden, MA, Kayla Colang of Fairbanks, AK, Grace Edgar of Plano, TX, Chelsea Fillingim of Fairbanks, AK, Courtney Hanlon of Fullerton, CA, Annie Hirschkorn of Clayton, NC, Katelyn Kurth of High Bridge, NJ, Hannah Milan of Great Barrington, MA, Ashley Norum of Fairbanks, AK, Nikki Parks of Loxahatchee, FL, Mary Restuccia of Chester Springs, PA and Jamie Tuttle of Hurst, TX.  Students who arrived at NAHA with membership from their home schools' chapters are:  Randi Zukas (Glen Head, NY) and Erica Dobos of Bethel Park, PA.

The 2007-2008 inductees are: Kelly Biddle, La Mirnada CA; Candice Currier, Goffstown NH; Emily DesMeules, N. Pomfret VT; Margaret McNamara, Darien CT and Kelsey Neumann, Middleton WI.
         

Former VT Governor and US Ambassador to Swizerland Madeleine Kunin, the NAHA Chapter's namesake, encourages the student body to reach for great heights, and to take advantage of the opportunities open to them as young women.