EPIC Charter Schools announces NHS, NJHS inductees

OKLAHOMA CITY — Nearly 200 EPIC Charter School students from across the state will be inducted into
the National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) in formal ceremonies at Rose
State College in Midwest City and at Tulsa Community College Southeast on Nov. 14 and Nov. 21 respectively.
This follows a ceremony last May, where more than 400 EPIC students were inducted into the two
organizations.

Several of those honored are from Edmond. National Honor Society members are Abby Doyle, George Glover,
Sean Otey, Jazmine Whitson and Jaxon “Pierce” Burleson.

National Junior Honor Society members are Kylie Aynes, Tyler Birdsell, Bella Glass, Ahmad Mahmoud
Khaimi, Paisley Little, Kora Ott, Evan Pike, Kyrah Smith, Kelaney Steckel, Kiera Thomas and Addyson
WIlliams.

“The commitment these exceptional students have made is truly remarkable,” said EPIC Superintendent Bart
Banfield. “Not only have they held themselves to the highest academic, social and civic standards, they have set
themselves on a path for future success. We couldn’t be more proud of them.”

The NHS was founded in 1921, while the NJHS was founded in 1929. Both organizations place scholarship,
service, leadership, character and citizenship at the center of their core values. It is estimated that more than 1
million students participate in Honors Society activities. NHS and NJHS are located in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico, other U.S. territories and Canada.

Each EPIC NHS inductee receives a certificate, a membership pin and the right to wear the traditional white
NHS hood as part of their graduation regalia. Further, participation in NHS and NJHS gives member students
access to financial aid and college admissions planning, openings to service projects, scholarship potential and
leadership development.

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