New members inducted into National Technical Honor Society
On January 23, 2018, the Darlington County Institute of Technology (DCIT) held an induction ceremony for students who joined the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). During the ceremony, the mission and vision of the organization were provided. Additionally, inductees were challenged to always live up to the seven member attributes: knowledge, skill, honesty, service, responsibility, scholarship, citizenship, and leadership. A reception was held at the conclusion of the ceremony for members, family, and other guests.
National Technical Honor Society is an organization that recognizes outstanding career and technical students. To qualify for membership, students must be eligible to be a program completer which means they are enrolled in their third and fourth unit of a specific program area. Students must also have a minimum 3.25 GPA overall and 3.5 GPA in Career and Technology (CATE) courses. Students inducted into the NTHS received information about potential scholarships they can pursue in their membership packet. Last year, two members from the DCIT chapter of NTHS were awarded $1,000 scholarships.
This year, fifty-one students met the criteria to join the National Technical Honor Society and thirty-six registered to join. Students who were inducted into the NTHS this year are Kamryn Aldrich, Alsion Anfinson, Sarah Birnbaum, Jasmine Brown, Jada Coefield, Kaneshia Davis, Kyleigh Dixon, Hailey Durant, Daniel Evans, Aaliyah Frazier, Sakeidra Gibson, Demeatrius Gilbert, Chelsea Graham, Nigel Hankins, Danielle Harrington, Taylor Hendrix, Autumn Howard, Makaya Jackson, Deborah Jernigan, Haylee Johnson, Monica Johnson, Kristen Lane, Deaven Larymore, Miriael Lesane, Alexis Lewis, Tiera Mumford, Cecil Nails, Tamira Partridge, Za’Layia Robinson, Tyler Smith, Landon Steen, Brently Tiller, Elijah Vaughn, Alexis Walker, Alexis Windham, and Carson Yarborough.
The DCIT chapter of NTHS has two returning members: Mason Grady and Mason Rogers and three honorary members: Mrs. Linda Weatherford, Mrs. Joyce Rouse, and Mrs. Aurelia Burgess. The NTHS advisor is Mr. Bert Sandifer. Meetings will be scheduled throughout the spring to plan for upcoming service projects.
