The 2024 St. Mary School National Honor Society (NHS) Induction Ceremony took place Tuesday, February 27 as Fr. Ben Martin opened the ceremony with an invocation and blessing.
NHS Chapter President senior Delana Kirt, introduced keynote speaker, Cindy Pleva Weber, a 1985 St. Mary graduate.
Eligible students were invited to apply for consideration and then evaluated on the qualities of Scholarship, Service, Leadership and Character; the four foundational pillars of NHS.
Weber shared a message of faith and commented on her life experiences. She asked students to define their own personal pillars of success; focusing on how faith can continue to shape the future. The five 2024 NHS Inductees include sophomores Josh Bunek, Garrick Collins, Madelyn Hamilton, Grace Mitchell and Daisy Serrano.
At St. Mary School, NHS members assist as office aides during lunch, provide tutoring for fellow students, help at the VFW Holiday Store, and participate in other service projects. In addition, the students hold leadership positions in student government and are often called upon to provide assistance to staff. They serve as role models and mentors for the student body.
St. Mary School current NHS Officers are President Kirt, Vice-President Leah Fleis (senior), Secretary Sarah Bunek (senior) and Treasurer James Licht (senior). Members of the NHS Chapter are advised by faculty member, Mrs. Kate Paulsen, Secondary Science.
Eagles compete at Davenport
Fourteen Eagle Middle School students competed in the state Business Professionals of America (BPA) event at Davenport University in Grand Rapids. Five schools from around the state competed with approximately 100 students presenting.
Six St. Mary students qualifi ed to compete at the national BPA Leadership Conference, being held on May 10-14, in Chicago. Congratulations to the Administrative Support Team of Caden Brinks, Claire Couturier, Charlie Gulley, and Noelle Morio. Lillian Herman earned a top spot for Business Communication Skills Concepts and Andrew Grant earned a top spot for Spreadsheet Applications.
All St. Mary middle and high school students gathered last week to hear Protect Life Michigan Community Ambassador Dolce Fil. Protect Life Michigan’s mission is to end abortion by recruiting and training student pro-life leadership, educate youth on life issues and pregnancy resources, and network with young people within their communities.
