PJC honor society holds fall induction ceremonies

Published or Revised October 25, 2019

The Beta Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Paris Junior College recently held induction ceremonies at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center on Oct. 8, the PJC-Greenville Center on Oct. 10, and in Paris on Oct. 14. PTK is the international two-year college honor society, offering students opportunities to develop qualities of scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service. To be eligible, students must have a grade point average of 3.5. They also may become eligible for transfer scholarships to universities. Inductees light a candle of light and learning and sign the official membership book as part of the ceremony. Many family and friends attended the ceremonies to help celebrate students’ academic achievement. Members inducted from Texas include: Alba: Raven Wedeking Bastrop: Kinsey Adare Blossom: Michael Dougherty, Audrey Gray, Clayton Nix, Elizabeth Riney, Baylor Sessums Brookston: Danielle Cox Celeste: Marisela Juarez Clarksville: Hailee Moist, Bailey Smith Commerce: Annice Bowen, Jaret Richardson Cumby: Sydney Spillers Deport: Jermaine Alexander, Alyson Roberts Detroit: Kaisen Eldridge, Gracelyn Harp, Allison Whitley Greenville: A'Letrice Alex-Stanton, Alyssa Allison, Isabel Alvarez, Dariana Becerra, Jesse Collins, Jordan Douglas, Sarah Lavigne-Reese, Jesus Leon, Kelsi Long, Holley Martinez, Adalyn Money, Emily Saenz, Jamie Serbin, Wyatt Spivey, Brenna Swanson, Hadden Swanzy, Makayla Woods Honey Grove: Yensina Marinaro Lone Oak: Kylee Phillips, Sonya Pinnell Paris: Stephen Edzards, Andrew Fasken, Samantha Kerley, Arwen King, Zachary Martin, John Martinez, James Miller, Macie Pointer, Christopher Sheppard, Julian Tellez, Austin Whitaker Pattonville: Cody Brdecko Pickton: Misty Partin Powderly: Kenley Coston Princeton: Martin Holsinger Quinlan: Jordan Cummings, Addison Shuyler, Sydney Shuyler, Sarah Watters Reno: Chyna Bell, Kellen Floyd, Alondra Garcia-King, Megan Jameson, Kenzie Proctor Royse City: Rylee Blair, Adia Walker Sulphur Springs: Clayton Brandenburgh, Jeffrey Carson, Jacob Friddle, Sadie Hargrove, Arian Jaboneta, Cason Jones, Donald McCallum, Alex Post, Wendy Springfield Sumner: Harmony Edwards, Melody Edwards West Tawakoni: Constance Monroy, Adelena Purvis Wills Point: Michael Hood Windom: Carolyn Walker Wolfe City: Oscar Figueroa Out of state members are: Antlers, Okla.: Rikki Bell Hugo, Okla.: Christina Goolsby, Katherine Trapp