On April 30, Albion's Carl I. Bergerson Middle School inducted 25 students into its National Junior Honor Society (NJHS).
Current NJHS members led the ceremony, explaining that the organization is built on the four pillars of scholarship, service, leadership and character. Inductees must exhibit all four qualities and be recommended by a faculty member in order to be eligible.
This year, students invited middle school teacher Patrick Uveino to serve as the guest speaker. He has has taught and coached for 26 years. He encouraged inductees to take chances, to embrace being different, and emphasized the importance of their character. "Remember, your character is seen, it's not said," said Uveno. "You can’t tell someone you have good character, you have to show them."
Together, the new inductees recited the NJHS pledge before crossing the stage to receive their certificates and sign the registry book, which holds the names of all inductees before them.
The 2025-26 class of inductees include (listed alphabetically): Kyler Bennett, Oliver Beyrle, Lily Bringenberg, Blake Brown, Olivia Bruski, Elizabeth Colmenero, Maci Conn, Avery DiMatteo, Lilah Dix, Ellady Fisher, Korey Ginger, Julianna Grier, Emma Hammons, Kaydence Haylett, Addisyn Jaczynski, Giuliana Liuzzi, Colton Moreland, Gavin O’Brocta, Peyton Palone, Elliott Pettit, Zylia Rolon, Mason Rotthoff, Jenna Snook, Julianna Wilson, and Kelbie Woodard
They join the ranks of the following current members: Madysin Austin, Luciana Borello, Isabella Colonna, Annabella Dusharm, Jeffrey Echevarria-Saldivar, Avery Faskel, William Fisher, Madison Frasier, Brody Furness, Robert Hickman, Amelia Klatt, Allyson McQuay, Brian Patten, Peyton Pisano, Kennedy Roberts, Sutton Sanders, John Michael Vivas, and Caleb Wolfe.
Additionally, the following 11 current members were recognized for completing 25 hours of community service: Madysin Austin, Luciana Borello, Isabella Colonna, Annabella Dusharm, Jeffrey Echevarria-Saldivar, Amelia Klatt, Brian Patten, Kennedy Roberts, Sutton Sanders, John Michael Vivas and Caleb Wolfe.