Twenty-four Godley Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society during an evening ceremony on April 14, 2026.

The students joining NJHS are:

• 8th Grade: Embrey Carroll, Cooper Day, Tristan Hillis, Je’nessa Melgoza, Liam Montgomery, Kinsler Spohn, Ethan Strayer, Margaret Struc, Lilana Warwick
• 7th Grade: Rylan Bailey, Jocelyn Drake, Avery Eddolls, Stratton Haney, Makayla Hoyt, Evelynn Jackson, Maddox Jeanes, Brooklyn King, Lydia Mercer, Reese Ogle, Ella Paneitz, Lane Stuck, Perrie Thompson, Ryleigh Tuomey, Haley Wheeler

Leading the ceremony were Ariiyana Cantrell, Tristan Hillis, Brooklyn King, Je’nessa Melgoza, Lydia Mercer, Gracie Souther and Lane Stuck.

Current members assisting with welcoming and programs were Addison Barnes, Silas Brawley, Ariiyana Cantrell, Gracie DeFoor, Lola Geisler, Wyatt Goudy, Wyatt Ivy, Landry Kamm, Logan Ogle, Kolton Pinkerton, Ander Pitcock, Makenna Robinson, Wyatt Shannon, Peyton Tanksley, Blakely Thompson and Max Van Wart.

Founded in 1929, NJHS is a worldwide organization that recognizes and encourages academic achievement while developing other characteristics essential to citizens in a democracy. Students are evaluated on five values: citizenship, service, leadership, scholarship and character. They must maintain high grades and demonstrate good citizenship through participation in service projects.

NJHS sponsors are Angie Pinkerton and Kendra Hoschler.