Southington Resident Inducted Into National Honor Society

West Hartford – Southington resident Kayla Beaupre ’15 was among the 77 Northwest Catholic students inducted into the Aquinas Chapter of the National Honor Society on January 8, 2015 during a beautiful ceremony in the Rice Auditorium. Northwest Catholic religion and social studies teacher Bill Tressler was the guest speaker. He told the students not to be afraid of failure and to move beyond their comfort zone. He also encouraged the students to make a positive difference in the world and show love to everyone they encounter.

The inductees -- who were recognized for outstanding scholarship, admirable character and leadership, and generous service to NWC and their communities -- came from over a dozen towns and included nine seniors and 68 juniors. The complete list appears on the school web site: www.northwestcatholic.org.

To be invited into membership in NHS, students must maintain a 3.5 grade-point average and must demonstrate exemplary character, leadership, and service to their school, their parish, or their town. A selection committee of five teachers reviews the applications and qualifications of all eligible students.

“These students represent the highest in academic achievement and leadership,” said Terri Turley, a member of the school’s Math Department and the National Honor Society moderator. “They serve as role models for the entire student body and their communities.”

Since 1961, Northwest Catholic’s mission has been to educate the whole person: mind, body, spirit, and soul. Enrollment for the Class of ’19 is now under way, and prospective students are invited to the take the Entrance Exam at Northwest Catholic on January 24, 2015. For more information, contact Andrew Selig (860-236-4221, x140 or aselig@nwcath.org).