Warren high school inducts honor society members (06/04/00)

Warren high school inducts honor society members

by Michaeline Weigle

WARREN, Mich. - The Taras Shevchenko Branch of the National Honor Society (NHS), which is based at Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic High School, held its annual induction ceremony of new members on Thursday, March 30 at the Ukrainian Cultural Center. The festivities began with a divine liturgy concelebrated by the pastor of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, the Rev. Basil Salkovski, OSBM and associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church, the Rev. Daniel Schaicoski, OSBM. The church was filled to capacity with members of the NHS, members of the honor roll and their parents, faculty and friends

The Rev. Salkovski said "We begin to harvest the fruits of our labor," as he congratulated the parents and those who participated in the process of educating our youth.

Following the divine liturgy, 22 new members made their pledge in accordance with the theme "noblesse oblige." NHS members are selected on the basis of scholarship, character, service and leadership and a 3.6 cumulative honors average. NHS officers, President Lee Cole, Vice-president Adriana Karanec, Treasurer Anna Koniuch and Secretary Anne Maziak lit candles representing the flame of knowledge, scholarship, character, leadership and service.

A dinner reception for NHS members, honor roll students, their families and faculty of Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic High School followed. As master of ceremonies, Ms. Cole introduced associate pastor, the Rev. Schaikoski, who offered grace. Senior Marko Melymuka addressed his fellow classmates in Ukrainian.

IC High School Principal Michaeline Weigle offered congratulatory remarks to NHS and honor roll members as did Parents Club President Juli Maziak and School Board Chairman Andrew Haliw.

A closing prayer and greetings from the pastor of Immaculate Conception Church concluded the ceremony.

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