Pictured is the Gladbrook-Reinbeck National Honor Society front row from left to right: Drew, Cole, Austen, Michael, Stella, Dylan, Sophia, Mallory, Vanessa, Aliyah, Nattalee, Akeelah, Lydia; back row: Shelby, Amaya, Lauren, Madison, Xandra, Dylinn, Jada and Delaney. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

REINBECK – At 7:30 p.m. on March 19, the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Chapter of the National Honor Society met with family and friends to induct its 14 new members.

The ceremony was introduced by the faculty advisor, Jennifer Strohbehn. After a brief introduction, the returning members read excerpts about the four pillars of the National Honor Society. The pillars are scholarship, service, leadership and character.

Students with a grade point average above 3.5 and no Good Conduct Code violations were invited to apply for entry into the chapter. These students then showed competency in the other pillars by being involved in at least two extra curricular activities while in high school, completed at least 10 community service hours per year in high school and an essay about leadership skills.

New inductees signed the chapter registration book. Parents and other guests then got a chance to take some pictures and congratulate the students. Mrs. Rowe and her Advanced Foods students prepared baked goods for the reception to celebrate these young people’s achievements.

New Inductees: Vanessa Arvizu-Ersland, Akeelah Blakely, Michael Boyd, Nattalee Brinkman, Lydia Bystricky, Aliyah Clark, Drew Eilers, Cole Fleshner, Jaden Hansen, Estella Heinzel, Austen Mathern, Dylan Mathern, Sophia Schweppe and Mallory Wrage. Returning Members: Xandra Anderson, Dylinn Blohm, Jada Blohm, Lauren Boyer, Shelby Brubaker, Delaney Petersen, Amaya Peterson and Madison Resendez.