Members of the orchestra play as the inductees enter the auditorium and walk on stage.

Principal Chris Davis gives the first speech after all inductees were seated on the stage.

As President of NHS, Bryan Waterhouse, 12, explains the core values of National Honor Society and outlines the defining traits of the inductees.

NHS President Bryan Waterhouse, 12, begins induction by lighting the center candle.

NHS Secretary Gabrielle Peck, 12, stands at the podium to deliver a brief speech about character. Peck was elected as NHS Secretary last year by fellow members of the club.

Michael Saxon, 12, shares his views about the importance of NHS. Saxon was elected as the Communications Officer of NHS at the end of last year.

NHS Communications Officer Michael Saxon, 12, lights the fourth candle which symbolizes leadership, one of the core NHS values.

Rachael Sun, 12, speaks at the podium as the Treasurer of NHS.

Nicolas Hershey, 12, walks to the middle of the stage to light the final candle. Hershey is NHS’s Vice President. This candle symbolized another value: scholarship.

After her name was called, Jenn Adamec, 11, lights her candle from Nicolas Hershey, 12, before approaching the microphone.

Joseph Ahn, 11, stands on stage with his youth group leader and speaks of the ways in which his chosen sponsor has helped him build character.

Talia Bailes, 11, finishes her speech before handing a long-stemmed rose to her sponsor.

After giving her speech, Daria Beniash, 11, hugs her sponsor and hands her a rose.

Choosing her former math teacher, Mr. Peter Tanaka, as her sponsor, Lucy Farr, 11, explains why she picked Tanaka as her NHS sponsor.

To start off the induction ceremony, students who are part of the choir program sing the National Anthem.