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For Immediate Release: Friday, September 02, 2011 Local Elementary School Establishes Titusville, (Florida)— Imperial Estates Elementary School has established a chapter of the new National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) to recognize their most outstanding students. Staff at the school were notified recently that their application to begin this prestigious new national student recognition program was approved by the national office and that they may now undertake the process of selecting new members in the 2011-2012 school year. Imperial Estates Elementary School will be designated as a “ Chapter of NEHS” joining elementary schools around the nation in establishing a program to promote excellence in academic achievement and involvement in leadership and service for the nation’s youngest students. More than just an honor roll, NEHS engages its members in service activities and leadership development that help strengthen the programs for all students at the school and improve life in the community. NEHS is being developed as a program of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) in cooperation with the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). “We are proud to recognize Imperial Estates Elementary School as a new member of our Honor Society network.” said Gerry Tirozzi, Executive Director of NASSP. “The decision to bring NEHS to their campus is an indication of a commitment to acknowledging the hard work of high achieving and well-rounded students. It also signals support for the core values of the Honor Society – values that we believe enhance the life of every member and the entire school community.” NASSP also sponsors the National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society, and with the creation of the new NEHS, establishes student recognition programs for students in all levels of American education, elementary, middle, and high school. At the local level, chapters of the National Elementary Honor Society are supervised by a faculty adviser. The new adviser for the chapter at Imperial Estates Elementary School will be Mrs. Christina Donohue and co-advisor Mrs. Laura Moxley. They will be charged with supervising the selection of new members and inducting them at a special ceremony. A full description of the criteria for membership and the process for selection will be made available to all students, parents, and staff as the 2011-2012 school year develops. In addition, once members are selected, the chapter will organize service projects and other activities that support the purposes of the organization. The National Elementary Honor Society joins the National Honor Society (NHS™) and the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS™) as the nation’s premier organizations recognizing outstanding students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, responsibility, leadership, service, citizenship, and character. NHS™ and NJHS™ were founded by and are programs of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). NASSP—the preeminent organization and national voice for middle level and high school leaders—also sponsors the National Association of Student Councils (NASC) promoting and providing leadership development opportunities to prepare and empower students to serve their schools and communities. Visit www.principals.org for more information. Established in 1921, the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) serves 30,000 elementary and middle school principals in the United States, Canada, and overseas. www.naesp.org For more information about the National Elementary Honor Society, visit www.nehs.us. For Further Information about Imperial Estates chapter of the new National Elementary Honor Society, contact Stephanie Archer, Principal or Christina Donohue, Advisor at 321-267-1773. -BPS- |