Contact person: Mark E. Campopiano - NHS advisor (508) 883-4400
Date of Induction: May 16, 2003

B.M.R. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTS EIGHTEEN NEW MEMBERS

The annual induction ceremony for the Blackstone-Millville Chapter of the National Honor Society was held recently in the Molony-Sullivan Auditorium at the Blackstone-Millville Regional High School.

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Students were inducted at the traditional candle lighting ceremony run by the present NHS officers which include Lindsay Karloff, President; Matthew Kankash, vice-president; Jennifer Rivet, secretary; Jessica Rivet, treasurer; and Brent Gilbert, historian/service coordinator. The keynote speaker was Dr. Deanna Carty, internal medicine specialist at Milford-Whitensville Regional Hospital. Music was provided by the school's Brass Choir under the direction of Ronald Pouliot. The ceremony was coordinated by Mark E. Campopiano, NHS advisor. The new officers for next year were installed at the ceremony. They are Steven Lindstrom, President; Kevin Randall, vice-president; Jennifer Rheaume, secretary; Tanya Cotnoir, treasurer; and Mitch Foley, historian/service coordinator.

The following students were inducted.
From the senior class: Lindsey Fox and Amanda Murphy.
From the junior class: Robert Cook, Megan Daignault, Katherine Jillette, and Katie Mercure
From the Sophomore class: Sara Almquist, Alicia Austin, Sarah Bailey, Erica Bielat, Leah Boisvert, Jacqueline Finn, Lindsey Giatas,
Jennie Hogue, Heather Miner, Taryne Murphy, Daniel Newman, and Brittany O'Neal.

Following the ceremony, the new inductees and their guests were treated to pastries and coffee by the National Junior Honor Society.

To be eligible for membership consideration, students must have a cumulative grade point average of 90 percent or better. Additionally, potential members must meet high standards of leadership, service, and character. Leadership is based on the student's participation in community and school activities, or election to an office. To meet the service requirement, the student must have been active in service projects in the school and community. Character is measured in terms of integrity, behavior, ethics, and cooperation with both students and faculty.

The information packets filled out by candidates are screened by the faculty council. Students must then be formally inducted at the ceremony to gain official membership.