Past week’s NHS induction continued to surprise parents, inductees and old members, as it was the biggest induction yet, in a solemn, accident-free ceremony.

With arduous hard work and hours out of class for the logistics team, everything turned out perfectly in the induction of over 45 people into the new NHS 2017-2018 chapter, this past November 20th.

“Having no expectations it still shocked me… I felt so proud of myself. They made a great job of making us feel special,” Valentina Velez, 10th grade NHS inductee.

For the few who had a little clue of what would be going down the ceremony exceeded what they thought and reinstalled feelings of responsibility, motivation and pride.

“I remember seeing last years ceremonies pictures and it was just everything I dreamt for, I feel as if it is what ties us to the duties of an NHS student and motivate our work as better individuals. The idea of the society’s pillars really resonate in us now,” Tatiana Botero, 11th grade inductee.

Chased by the clock, all board members of NHS followed by this year’s inductees entered the theatre in utter darkness with a single guiding flame, held by president Carolina Penagos, this year with no fire accidents or any burning.

“After the incident Franco had with the torch (last year), I was a little nervous, nevertheless I was confident in my balance and that everything was going to be alright,” Penagos said.

In an honor filled room, the biggest smiles came from parents rejoicing with the recognition their children were awarded and everything this implied.

“I was very emotional and proud of my daughter, it was all an enchanted gift, the coctel, everything so elegant,” Andrea Halaby, Mother of Inductee, said.

Be it the size difference or years of experience, this year’s induction ceremony has been called by many “far better than others.”

“I’ve atended two years now as a guest for two of my friends and it keeps getting better, this year was far better than lasts, much bigger, much more structured. These ceremonies have a special charm to them,” Antonia Gaviria, 11th grade guest.

An accident free evening, excellent coctel, and pride worthy moments made of this year’s ceremony a complete success and rest for the NHS chapter with big things to come now.

“As NHS we are challenging society’s norms, we are challenging what the majority is and what they expect us to be,” added Penagos.