In September of 2004, St. Michael’s Academy began a chapter of the National Honor Society. Academic excellence and character recommendations from teachers were only part of the criteria for prospective candidates. A newly formed faculty council put each candidate through a grueling personal interview to ascertain the strengths and weaknesses, goals and ideals, hopes and commitment of each individual.
In an inspiring ceremony each student lights a candle that symbolizes one the four pillars of the Honor Society (character, scholarship, leadership and service) from a larger candle that represents Christ. By this, students acknowledged that Christ is the Beginning and End, the foundation and crown of all their efforts and actions. Then parents come forward to put a yellow stole on their children, receiving in return a heartfelt “thank you” from a new Honor Society member.
May those admitted be worthy members of this time-honored society and show the light of Christ in St. Michael’s Academy through their ideals and accomplishments.