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GERSTELL ACADEMY - 2025 Upper School Honor Societies Induction Ceremony

On October 14, 2025, Gerstell Academy inducted over 120 students into the National Honor Society and seven additional national honor societies, including Spanish, Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Music, and Art. The ceremony, held at the Alumni House, honored students for their academic excellence and leadership.
The National Honor Society (NHS) is a prestigious nationwide organization that recognizes students for scholarship, leadership, service, and character. At Gerstell Academy, students must maintain a minimum 3.6 GPA to qualify. This year, 15 students were inducted into NHS, joining over one million members nationwide.
Each honor society has its own criteria:
  • Spanish National Honor Society (La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica) requires enrollment in Spanish 4 or higher and a strong GPA.
  • Mathematics Honor Society requires completion of at least two years of college-preparatory math and enrollment in a third.
  • Rho Kappa (Social Studies Honor Society) invites rising juniors or seniors who excel in Social Studies and overall academics, demonstrate community service, and show interest in government and history.
  • Tri-M Music Honor Society is the only national honor society for student musicians. It promotes music programs and offers opportunities to perform, lead, and serve.
  • Science National Honor Society recognizes academic achievement in science and aims to inspire future innovators in research and industry.
  • National English Honor Society (NEHS) honors high school students and faculty for accomplishments in English. Its motto, “gelæst sceal mid are,” means “duty goes with honor” in Old English.
Congratulations to these outstanding student leaders!
 
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