By Julie Johansen
Advisors Lisa Roberts and Lara Barnett welcomed 37 San Rafael Middle School eighth grade students into their Honor Society Tuesday evening during an induction ceremony. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jenzen Jorgensen. Several inductees performed talent numbers for the audience.
A dance routine by Brooklyn Johansen opened the show followed by Nicholas Lake’s gymnastics, Byron Christiansen’s vocal solo and a piano solo by Abigial Johansen. Saylor Jackson then sang “Hallelujah”. Presentations of feats including unicycle juggling performed by Colton Jeffs, Tyler Deto’s Yo-Yo tricks, and a variety of many tricks by Faryn Hulse were next. The talent part of the program concluded with a vocal solo by Brynlee Green and a piano solo performed by Isabella Erickson.
The candle lighting ceremony was conducted by Club officers Tyler Stilson, Trevin Wakefield, Kegley Terry, Faryn Hulse and Byron Christiansen. The induction pledge was recited by all of the new members. Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Barnett then presented certificates of membership to the students. Principal Mecham concluded the evening by speaking to the inductees about the character traits included in their pledge. Students then served their parents refreshments.
