VERGENNES — Nine students were inducted into the Otter Valley Chapter of the National Honor Society at Vergennes Union High School on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The traditional candlelight induction ceremony was attended by parents, relatives, friends of inductees, teachers, administrators and school board members. 
Samantha Kepes, president of the Otter Valley Chapter and a senior at Vergennes Union High School, led the ceremony and administered the National Honor Society’s pledge to reaffirm the members’ commitment to the high standards of the honorary organization: scholarship, character, leadership and service to others. Kristina MacKulin was the guest speaker. A reception followed the ceremony.
The new members inducted from the class of 2015 are Dana Ambrose Jr., Erik Eisenhower, Lucas Paquin, Stephanie Praamsma and Allyson Stearns. The new members inducted from the class of 2016 are Emma Gardner, Jeb Hodsden, Emily Martin and Nathan Rowell. The current members from the class of 2015 are April Ambrose, K.C. Ambrose, Jacob Dombek, Julie Grace, Hannah Hatch, Liam Hayes, Elan Hugo, Tia Hunt, Samantha Kepes, Tea Kiefer and Paige Stolen.