The 2023-2024 Zeta Pi Chapter of the Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Honor Society recently held a ceremony of induction and installation of officers.
Three new members who met the criteria of scholarship, character, leadership and service participated in the induction ceremony: Emma Davis, Alyssa Frost and Hannah Yarborough.
In addition to inducting new members, returning members Samantha Diard of Pass Christian, Alexis Dillman of Long Beach and Stephen Dillman of Long Beach were recognized, along with returning members Apollo Stafford and Drew Tiedt. Stephen Dillman was installed as president, and Daird was installed as communications officer. Tiedt was named vice president, and Stafford was selected as secretary/treasurer.
Membership in the Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Honor Society is an opportunity for home school scholars to be rewarded for their academic successes. To be eligible for membership consideration, students must be homeschooled, have a 3.5 grade point average, provide proof of test scores from approved standardized achievement tests, and submit a written personal statement explaining why the applicant wants to be a member, as well as letters of recommendation.
Zeta Pi members must complete a minimum of ten service hours per year to remain active in the chapter. Each year, the chapter sponsors several service projects for the community, which, in the last few years, have included assisting with the installation of holiday displays and Mardi Gras route clean-up activities.
“We are very proud to recognize these outstanding members of our home school community,” said Joanna Dillman, who serves as chapter sponsor, along with Wendy Tiedt. “Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Honor Society Zeta Pi Chapter members are chosen for and then expected to continue their exemplary contributions to their education and community.”
Eta Sigma Alpha is the first honor society established exclusively for homeschooled students in grades nine through twelve. It was founded in 1999 by Joanne E. Juren, M.Ed., Executive Director of the Home Education Partnership of Texas, Inc., it has grown into a national organization. The Zeta Pi Chapter has been active since 2015, serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast region with the purpose of providing learners with opportunities for leadership, service, networking and socialization for homeschooled students.
