Photos by Mike Kellems

New members of the National Honor Society hold candles as they are inducted into the society.

New members of the National Honor Society hold candles as they are inducted into the society.

   LaPorte High School inducted its latest members into the National Honor Society during a candlelight ceremony on Monday, Nov. 30. This was LPHS’s 79th NHS induction ceremony. National Honor Society members are nominated by teachers at the school and are noted for character, service, leadership and scholarship.

   New members are: Krista M. Arndt, Anna Corrine Kneller, Sara Ann Benefiel, Michael J. Lehner, Hailee Bowser, Heather M. Mead, Daniel Phillips Brown, Kasandra K. Mrozinski, Cassie Carlson, Jeffrey Neulieb, Sarah Combs, Natalie Carol Pope, Karen Ebert, Aaron Robert Tempel, Haley Anne Hannon, Evan M. Williams, Kenneth C. Hargus, Jessica Grace Wilson, Joshua Michael Jones, Sarah J. Ambers, Anne Loetz, Lauren Sophia Anderson, Nicolette Ludwig, Benjamin Barber, Jordan R. Marhanka, Andrew Bartels, Isebel Martinez, Clara Binder, Lindsey Anne Mazur, Holly R. Buresh, Emily J. Metheny, David Cervantes, Frank Thomas Minich, Madison Victoria Chartier, Khloe Ann Mossman, Courtney Marie DeGraff, Sarah Ann Mumma, Stephanie Frances Ebsch, Corynn Myres, Katelyn Elzbieciak, Rachel Suzanne Osborn, Courtni Fryer, Connor Michael Podkul, Annamarie Gerick, Hanna Reh, Zachary W. Haller, Daniel J. Schellinger, Kyle Hartson, Andrew T. Scherer, Celia Hernandez, Kathryn E. Scherer, Joshua Hojnachi, Kyle Schreiber, Samuel Hojnachi, Teressa Susanna Sirugo, Samantha N. Holifield, Blake Stewart, Kadie Lorainne Hooley, Lyndee Michele Stisher, Courtney Diane Hough, Kimberly Elaine Trojan, Kevin J. Hundt, Kelsey Tuholski, Alec R. James, Kyle Upp, Daniel S. Johnson, Stuart West, Nichole Ann Johnson, Cayci Elaine L. Woday, Kathryn E. Kruse, Brandi N. Young, Jordan M. Kubaszyk.

   Here are some scenes from the ceremony. (Click on any photo to view larger.)

These five newly inducted members of the National Honor Society are also members of the Slicer swim teams: (from left) Josh Jones, Emily Metheny, Zach Haller, Anne Loetz and Daniel Brown.

These five newly inducted members of the National Honor Society are also members of the Slicer swim teams: (from left) Josh Jones, Emily Metheny, Zach Haller, Anne Loetz and Daniel Brown.

Kyle Hartson, a member of the Junior Class, receives his NHS pin from his sister, Jenny

Kyle Hartson, a member of the Junior Class, receives his NHS pin from his sister, Jenny

Junior Daniel Schellinger is pinned by his mother, Lorri, as his dad, Bob, stands by

Junior Daniel Schellinger is pinned by his mother, Lorri, as his dad, Bob, stands by

Junior Emily Metheny pins Anne Loetz, a foreign-exchange student from Germany. Anne was made an honorary National Honor Society member at Monday night's ceremony.

Junior Emily Metheny pins Anne Loetz, a foreign-exchange student from Germany. Anne was made an honorary National Honor Society member at Monday night's ceremony.