Students named to honor society

MILLSTONE — The induction ceremony for the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) at the Millstone Township Middle School was held recently in the Millstone Performing Arts Center at the middle school.

The chapter’s faculty council selected members based on high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship and character, according to a press release.

According to Millstone’s chapter mission statement, the purpose of the organization is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, to develop character and to encourage good citizenship in the students of secondary schools.

NJHS members are chosen and then expected to continue their exemplary contributions to the school and the community. This year’s members recently volunteered at a local food bank and have many activities planned, according to the press release.

The following students were selected for 2014-15: Christina Morris, Rajiv Mehta, Erik Henig, Mason Grigo, Michael Pugliese, Chimaobi Chikezie, Kyle Sikkema, Ayaan Memon, Victor Cappuzzo, Robert VanErem, Ryan Morris, Anthony Lisi, Garett Silverman, Kaitlyn Bergen, Bianca Battaglia, Victoria Cagnetta, Taylor Eng, Megan Ventrella, Hetvi Gandhi, Srinidhi Baile and Gianna Pallante.