My National Junior Honor Scholar

My big boy rocks. The opportunity to apply for National Junior Honor Society was presented and he chose to accept the challenge. To be considered for the honor of membership applicants must reach the five standards which include leadership, citizenship, character, service, and scholarship. The process included submitting an essay detailing their accomplishments the above areas.

I am proud to announce that Ezekiel Daniels was chosen as a member of the first ever NJHS at the Applied Learning Academy! 

Sining the roster took them all a few minutes because they had to really concentrate on their cursive.

Whew! Formalities were nearly over.

Ladies and gentlemen, the first ever 

National Junior Honor Society class at ALA!

Can you guess who held my phone for a few minutes?

Official paperwork.

 Official photos.

Sometimes I still get to hug him in public.

Ms. Buckley, principal

Mrs. Ware, sponsor. Fun fact: Mrs. Ware and I taught together at Westcreek. At the beginning of the school year Zeke mentioned that he was born in England. Mrs. Ware put two and two together and realized he was my son. The same baby that she had purchased a baby book for but the PTA didn't get it mailed as planned and returned it to her all those years ago. She held on to it for 12 years. Zeke finally received it in 7th grade. :)

A little cherry on top for him was that several kids in his friend group were inducted with him.

I'm proud of these boys. Zeke has chosen a great group of friends.
[May 30]