The Pilot Point National Honors Society has a goal of providing scholarships for its seniors, and it's putting in the work to build up that opportunity.
On April 26, the NHS held its second 1K and 5K race, an event that was the brainchild of PPHS graduate Addison Hite when she was part of the organization, and NHS President Bennett Cory was happy to pick up that torch.
'I like to encourage younger generations to run, and I like to see people running and staying healthy,' Cory said.
He also sees the benefit of being part of the group.
'Being in NHS gives me the opportunity to be a responsible kid,' Cory said. '… Being NHS president allows me to kind of lead by example.'
The officers, including Vice President Rylee LeMarr and Secretary Lily Cooper, put in the work to organize the event.
'I just love helping serve my community as an officer,' Cooper said.
They recruited the help of not only their sponsor Donna Krouskup but also cross country coach Jeff Price.
Sophomores through seniors participate in the club, which focuses on academic excellence and community service.
'They have to do 15 hours in school to support their peers, and then they have to do 15 hours to support their community to give back,' Krouskup said.
Pilot Point has 56 members this year. Hite's parents, Lisa and Scott, were among the adult participants in the Easter- themed run.
'It's good for the kids, good for the community and they make money for a good cause,' Scott said.
Lisa is proud of the legacy Addison left behind.
'It's a great way to bring the community together, to raise money for our academics and also to put a focus on academics and National Honors Society and to have kids look forward to that and to achieve to be part of the organization,' she said.
Additional community members, including Jordan Harr of Kainos Community CrossFit, turned out to support the NHS.
'As much as we've been supported, that's what it's all about,' he said. 'Giving back to each other and making this the strongest community we can.'
Donations to the Pilot Point NHS can be made via cash or check to the school with a memo that it is for the National Honors Society.
'These kids put a lot of work into the program, so it would be nice to be able to give back one day when they graduate and do a scholarship or something like that for them,' Krouskup said. 'So far, we're unable to do that, but I'm hoping that as we continue to do these that we'll get more money in there so we can do that.'
