Dekalb High School (DHS) formally inducted the largest National Honors Society (NHS) chapter in the school’s history; a total of 76 students were inducted into membership of the NHS during a ceremony held on March 6, 2024, in the high school auditorium.
The National Honor Society ranks as one of the oldest and most prestigious national organizations for high school students. Chapters exist in more than 60 percent of the nation’s high schools, and since 1921, millions of students have been selected for membership. Millions of dollars in scholarships have been awarded to senior members since 1945 by the sponsoring organization, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).
According to NHS, students apply by submitting a written application. The applications exhibit why the student should be considered a candidate by describing their experiences. Students are considered for the NHS by maintaining above a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and demonstrating leadership, character, and service. The NHS Faculty Council then selects members for meeting these high standards. After becoming an active member, students are expected to complete more than 20 hours of community service per school year.
“This year’s class is as diverse as I have seen in my 21 years as an advisor,” said Philip Rouse, a Spanish teacher and NHS Advisor at DHS. “It matches our population served.”
Dekalb is proud to present this year’s National Honors Society members:
Kailly Abbott
Jack Ager**
Anaya Aguilar Decleene
Giuliana Alvarez
Brenda Aquino
Aja Aspinwall
Mustafa Awadelsayed
Krystal Baggett
Grace Basnet**
Bailey Bathje
Drew Beckett
Ruari Bengford Breneisen
Simone Bertrand
Mia Biesiadecki
Lucas Boyer
Alisha Cambari Saka
Eduardo Castro**
Cailey Cheney
Matthew Clayton
Ana/Alex Cuevas
Ciara Dunham
Lindamarie Ebner
Mariel Espinosa
Rachael Feldacker
Varvara Filina**
William Fontana
Raheeg Gabir
Emily Gonzalez Fernandez
Matteo Graham
Madison Hallaron
Sara Hamilton
Logan Heffernan
Hailey Hoffman
Peter Hoppenworth**
Zoe Hulmes**
Hudson Ikens
Alexus James
John Kafka
Carly Kammes
Jonah Keck
Lukas Keller**
Sean Kolkebeck
Aidan Lange
Rylan Lottes
Katharina Lucas
Ivan Martinez Diaz
Rebecca McGee**
Kelsey McGraw
Stryder McIntosh
Connor McPartlin
Jackson McPartlin
Hannah Mekjian**
Hazel Montavon
Natalie Morken
Maurice Mullen
Fnu Nashra
Marisol Nunez
Ximena Perez
Taryn Prater
Natalia Rivera-Munoz
Alma Rodriguez
Piper Schiola-Williams
Madison Schmittle**
Ashley Siener
Aubri Smith
Kevin Sullivan
Caileen Szostak
Christopher Thunder
Matthew Tuszynski**
Charlie Vander Bleek
Parker Vanden Berg**
Tyler Vilet
Cooper Warren
Ian Wickens Walther
Jenna Zimmerman
Lana Zimmerman