By: Uriah Lekin [Staff Writer] @Uriah_Royel

NHS,  National Honor Society, is a student group that have leadership abilities and come together to volunteer in the community. To enter this group a student must send a request form to the group’s sponsor, Mrs. Carrie Johnson, and from there they are rated by their teachers. If a student gets enough recommendations, and meets all the requirements, they are accepted into the group.

Austin Brown, junior, is an NHS initiate who has a lot ahead of him. “Tonight (Honors Night) is kind of nerve racking being honored and all because of the ritual,” Austin said.

Austin has his whole senior year to go through and will be able to contribute that entire year to NHS. “I am honored and it is a big accomplishment,” Brown stated. “I am looking forward to senior year because of all the great experiences I will be having this coming year.”

As an NHS member, more than just good grades are required of you. “I hope to help my community with our service project we will be doing and also so I can use it on my college application,” Brown said.

With the end of the year around the corner, Austin has some advice for those aspiring to be in NHS. “Try to be in as many activities, volunteer when you can, keep good grades, and be a leader,” Brown  stated.

Come join Austin, the other NHS Initiates, and all other students being honored at tonight’s Honors Night at the MHS Auditorium.