The Bellefontaine High School National Honor Society tapped 24 new members Friday afternoon.

Current members went to various classrooms and made the surprise announcement to the new members.

The new members were then recognized in the BHS Auditorium.

Many parents attended the brief ceremony.

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 6 hours of community service each year in high school.

Students must also demonstrate the four pillars of NHS – Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service.

Here’s a list of the new inductees.

Sophia Adelsberger

Sullivan Ashcraft

Corbin Baker

Ally Barker

Montanna Buck

Jordan Butler

Mason DeLong

Mekenzie Flora

Devin George

Kirsten Hand

Morgan Henry

Maggie Howard

Jack Hutchins

Tristen Jacobs

Landon Kelley

Donald LaRoche

Mia McDonald

Julia Nelson

Joslyn Robinson

Audrie Sellars

Declan Shannon

Olivia Ullom

Max Varner

Kayla Watkins

BHS will host a formal induction ceremony on Thursday, April 21st at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

Sarah High is the Bellefontaine NHS adviser.

Photos: New NHS members tapped in various classrooms.