{"id":365500,"date":"2022-04-01T06:00:28","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T20:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=365500"},"modified":"2022-04-01T06:00:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T20:00:28","slug":"33-hopwood-students-are-inducted-to-honor-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/33-hopwood-students-are-inducted-to-honor-society\/","title":{"rendered":"33 Hopwood students are inducted to honor society"},"content":{"rendered":"
Hopwood Middle School\u2019s\u00a0National Junior Honor Society members, inductees, administrators, staff,\u00a0NJHS\u00a0advisers, faculty council members, and special guests pose after the ceremony at The Kevin\u2019s Restaurant of Aqua Resort Club. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
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Hopwood Middle School inducted 33 new members of the prestigious National Junior Honor Society last Thursday, March 24, at The Kevin\u2019s Restaurant of Aqua Resort Club. <\/p>\n

The induction\u2019s inspirational guest speaker, Jonathan Aguon, compared the students to a pencil that must sharpen their skills to become better individuals and correct any mistakes they might make. He also said that like the core of a pencil, the most important part of every student is always what is inside and on every surface they are used on, they must leave their mark.<\/p>\n

Aguon, who was an active member of the Honor Society when he was a student, currently serves as the principal of Marianas High School and is the youngest Public School System administrator in the CNMI. He has a passion for education and strives to\u00a0wors toward innovation and continuous improvement. He helped found Da\u2019ok Academy. <\/p>\n

According to NJHS Hopwood Middle School chapter adviser Esco Anne Ulloa, \u201cThe greatest challenge we are facing for the past two school years is planning for club activities with the many COVID-19 requirements. Another obstacle is trying to bring students from two different sessions\u2014Hopwood is still having AM\/PM sessions due to lack of classrooms from typhoon Yutu destruction\u2014to complete and participate in our service projects.<\/p>\n

Zack Camacho, Hopwood Middle School NJHS treasurer, shared the same sentiments. \u201cCommunication is a struggle. It\u2019s hard to communicate with the other members and administrators due to our school having double sessions. Being a part of NJHS taught me that even though I\u2019ve had struggles, there was always a way to deal with them. I have learned a variety of life skills and was taught the importance of being a good leader. I\u2019ve also learned that being a leader comes with many responsibilities. I learned that there\u2019s always ways to work through or around obstacles, and that can be applied to other things.\u201d
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Hopwood Middle School\u2019s National Junior Honor Society\u00a0officers: From left, Zack I. Camacho,\u00a0Kianna Rae Palacios,\u00a0Frances Louise D. Hernandez,\u00a0Mark Ryan Costales, James Mercader, Hayden Romeo Igisomar, and\u00a0Damien Alfred S. Santos. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
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Hopwood Middle School principal Victorino Borja gave the welcoming remarks. Vice principals Karen Manuel and Ben Seman led the inductees in their pledge membership and gave the closing remarks. <\/p>\n

Education Commissioner Dr. Alfred Ada, NJHS Faculty Council members and advisers, and Hopwood teachers, staff, and parents graced the induction ceremony. <\/p>\n

The NJHS is an international student organization that consists of chapters in middle schools. It is estimated that more than one million students participate in NJHS activities worldwide. NJHS chapters are found in all 50 states, U.S. territories, and around the world.<\/p>\n

NJHS members and
\n2022 inductees\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

OFFICERS<\/strong>
\nPresident \u2013 James Mercader\u00a0
\nVice President \u2013 Mark Ryan Costales
\nSecretary \u2013 Kianna Rae Palacios \u00a0
\nTreasurer \u2013 Zack I. Camacho
\nHistorian \u2013 Frances Louise D. Hernandez
\nPRO \u2013 Damien Alfred S. Santos<\/p>\n

CURRENT MEMBERS<\/strong>
\nHayden Romeo Igisomar
\nKaye Anne Costales
\nSarah Islam
\nAlexa Ralene Panganiban
\nRafael N. Pascual\u00a0
\nJohn Peter N. Quidato\u00a0
\nPrincess Nicole B. Rigua
\nSimon Roy P. Romero
\nJheams Cyrhon A. Sagana<\/p>\n

2021-2022 INDUCTEES<\/strong><\/p>\n

8th Grade<\/strong>
\nTerresa Lin Ahn
\nRondelle Nino Apostol
\nAron G. Ares
\nAlinda Rose R. Attao
\nMaria Corazon A. Batallones
\nClyve Jairus De Guzman
\nJan Andrei D. Dumagan
\nZhendrix G. Jandoc
\nEnoch Bern T. Pamintuan
\nHope Bonniemae T. Sagana
\nYvess M. Tamayo
\nMiragrace Rose C. Tupas
\nLaura Wang<\/p>\n

7th Grade<\/strong>
\nRhian Courtney G. Alfonso
\nDaniella Faith D. Batinggal
\nNowrin A. Bhuiyan
\nMiss Suraiya A. Dristy
\nJose Jesus R. Iguel
\nHa\u2019ane Bernace A. Manibusan
\nDaniel Josh B. Pelayo
\nTristan Joshua Que
\nAlyana Marie Rotap
\nAlex Yang Xiong<\/p>\n

6th Grade<\/strong>
\nCharlotte Amano
\nEvan Mclaren Carlo Cabrera
\nSandra T. Chargualaf
\nWalter Josh N. Clave
\nRaven Pascual
\nMaria Susana N. Quidato
\nAlexis Danielle M. Salundaguit
\nCarlin Mei L. Santos
\nRicky Tang
\nMarilet Faye M. Tuazon (PR, Saipan Tribune)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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