The Bellefontaine High School National Honor Society tapped 33 new members Thursday afternoon, March 30. Current members went to various classrooms and made the surprise announcement to the new members.The new members were then recognized in the BHS Distance Learning Center in a ceremony attended by many parents. The new inductees include: Alexis Buffkin, Jayda Butler, Luis Casanas, Alexza Clifton, Ella Costin, Emma Costin, Julia Easton, Grant Erickson, John Fulmer, Truman Howell, Skybree Knotts, Ella Kuba, Dominic Latimer, Ellie Lloyd, Marco Martinez, Oliver Moreland, Riley Neer, Kyndal Newkirk, Parker Penhorwood, Anush Qoziev, Theo Reminder, Zoey Rister, Alexis Robinson, Jalyn Savage, Cati Snyder, Mason Stanley, Cooper Sterling, Emily Taylor, Caleb Torsell, Olivia Turner, Lauren Valdez, Sarah VanVoorhis and Karys Varner. High school juniors and seniors must complete an application and write an essay to be considered for induction. Other requirements include a 3.5 cumulative grade point average and a minimum of six hours of community service each year in high school. Students must also demonstrate the four pillars of NHS – character, scholarship, leadership and service. BHS will host a formal induction ceremony at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in the auditorium. Michelle Rohrer is the Bellefontaine NHS adviser. (BCS PHOTO)