By Natalie Bazinet
Staff Writer
LIMESTONE, Maine — The adage “many hands make light work” doesn’t apply to Limestone’s National Honor Society, a group barely big enough to furnish a theoretical soccer team, where each youth pulls their own weight.
Students rely heavily on each other for each undertaking, drawing from a score of positive attributes NHS members are known for.
“Being a small group has its difficulties, but it also has its advantages,” explained 17-year-old co-president for Limestone’s NHS chapter Emily St. Pierre, highlighting how the group’s low numbers often helps keep everyone informed and organized with the organization’s activities.
“We know each others’ strengths and weaknesses, so if we design an event we can pick out who’s the leader and who’s going to get everything organized,” St. Pierre added.
Advising the 11-member NHS chapter is Alva King, Limestone’s fourth-grade teacher.
King said that she was highly impressed by the students’ coordination and execution of a school-wide breakfast for faculty and staff in February.
With the help of the school’s kitchen staff, students donned aprons at 6 a.m. whipping up eggs, potatoes, cinnamon buns, breakfast meats and brewing up coffee to help the school’s crew start their day. Though 6 a.m. is early for any teenager, 100 percent of Limestone’s NHS crew pitched in to cook up the appreciation breakfast.
The group does multiple service projects throughout the year, but 19 year-old Co-President Joshua Worthen’s favorite event is NHS’s annual participation with the Special Olympics.
Worthen says that the NHS members help where they’re needed, whether it’s recording times, handing out awards or helping make sure events run smoothly.
“[Being in the National Honor Society] gives us a chance to do more for our community,” Worthen said.
The Limestone NHS chapter supports communities both near and far; for example, the group will be providing area food pantries and Limestone Manor with a monetary donations as well as collecting school supplies to be distributed statewide.
New members are scheduled to be inducted into the National Honor Society’s Limestone chapter in early May.
