Ankeny High School Inducts 64 into National Honor Society Chapter

Sixty-four Ankeny High School students recently were inducted into the school's National Honor Society chapter.  

Dr. Jason Glass, director of the Iowa Department of Education, was the keynote speaker at the April 17 ceremony at which he addressed those being inducted into the academic organization.

To become a member of the National Honor Society, students apply for membership, which is based on scholarship, character, leadership, community service, and involvement in co-curricular activities. 

Applicants must possess a 3.5 unweighted grade point average, and must also write an essay in order to be considered for admission. 

The following students were inducted into the National Honor Society:

Sophomores

Maggie Andriano, Kirsten Baxter, Katie Bosch, Bridget Carey, Greg Cowan, Rachel Damman, Brooke Dirks, Colin Elleby, Patrick Fiedler, Chris Harris, Marissa Heinzerling, Gabrielle Helmbrecht, Moriah Henning, Amy Huynh, Stefanie Jensen, Rachel Lacy, Aubree Larson, Matthew McGill, Katelyn Melcher, Taylor Millar, Cassidy Mullins, Olivia Parker, Jason Peterson, Kaitlin Peterson, Jordan Saddoris, John Schaeffer, Rachel Schneberger, Nate Schweers, Jarrod Showalter, Dana Vogel, Kirsten Wedewer, Abigail Weatherwax, Skylar Wetzel, Quinn Wilson, and Kellie Wong.

Juniors

Brandon Baxter, Luke Benna, Cathlin Bingham, Erin Borchardt, Karli Borcherding, Nicole Bramow, Drew Carlson, Ashlie Chambers, Emily Coe, Kristen Demondo, Connor Gatzke, Katie Gatzke, Victoria Goetz, Isaac Hartmann, Austin Heinzerling, Ben Hermann, Eric Hibner, Adam Hudson, Maci Lane, Zachary Matter, Aimee Murphy, Hannah Nehring, Jenna Niday, Shelby Oelmann, Ashley Petersen, Megan Reiland, Allison Schaaf, Abigail Smith, Mallory Smith, and Savannah Smith.