The Tamaqua Area Middle School Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society inducted 46 new members during a ceremony held at the school district's auditorium.

The ceremony included a traditional candle lighting, the presentation of individual certificates by chapter adviser Megan Frantz and congratulatory remarks offered by middle school Principal Christopher Czapla.Membership criteria includes scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship.This was the middle school's eighth induction of members into the National Junior Honor Society, an organization that has over 6,000 chapters nationwide. Throughout the year, the chapter members will participate in both group and individual service projects for the school and the community.The National Junior Honor Society ranks as one of the oldest and most prestigious national organizations for students.NJHS is sponsored nationally by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.New members of Tamaqua Middle School's National Junior Honor Society include: Brianna Dinsmore, Brandi DeAngelo, Miranda Chinchar, Daniel Chinchar, Angeline Castagna, John Buchala, Kaitlyn Bender, Emily Barrett, Emily Amershek, Kali Alabovitz, Sierra Klinger, Hannah Kistler, Morgan Houser, April Gerber, Elizabeth Gehman, William Frederick, John Franko, Matthew Franklin, Emily Fisher, Brady Moyer, Dylan Miller, Britney Miller, Meghan McArdle, Sarah Maue, Luke Mateyak, Sarah Martinez, Morgan Lusch, Talia Lewis, Kayla Zamudio, Mariah Williams, Brooke Williams, Elizabeth Wagner, Dimitri Verta, Shelly Valentine, Maximillian Valentine, Derian Stianche, Melanie Shimko, Kayla Sherry, Theron Schlecht, Jacob Rudy and Gavin Richards.