Fifteen Hannibal High School students were recently honored for their commitment to scholarship, leadership, service, and character during their induction into the National Honor Society.

The new inductees include seniors Cameron McNeil, Zoey Turaj and Natalie Papa, along with juniors Maya Turaj, Harley Somers, Olive Somers, Alan Stupp, Eryka DeRocha, David Hess, Alex Miller, Nicholas Kaufman, Alison Griffin, Anna Bartholomew, Connor Wayman, and Marnie Crough.

“I am so very proud to recognize and celebrate our new inductees,” said Hannibal High School Principal Meredith Furlong. All these individuals have successfully met the criteria to become a member of the Sadie Adamy chapter of the National Honor Society. These students are exemplars of scholarship, service, leadership and character.”

Superintendent Christopher A. Staats echoed those sentiments and provided students with encouragement and congratulatory remarks as he implored them to continue striving for excellence.

“Your influence extends far beyond these walls,” Staats said. “The qualities that earned you a place in the National Honor Society are exactly what our world needs right now. You have the ability to bring people together, to solve real problems, and to inspire others to dream bigger and aim higher. In a world that sometimes seems so divided, we need people like you — people who understand the power of unity, compassion and service.”

The new inductees each received a certificate denoting their achievement and recited the NHS oath to officially welcome them into the prestigious organization.