Michigan—Maggie Billingsley and Robert (Bobby) Costie, Battle Creek Academy (BCA) seniors and members of the National Honor Society (NHS), have been nominated to compete in the NHS scholarship sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

Kevin Kossick, BCA principal, announced the nominations, which places Billingsley and Costie in the national competition. Two hundred national NHS winners will be chosen this spring to receive $1,000 college scholarships.

High school NHS chapters from across the country were eligible to nominate two seniors to compete. Nominees were selected based on their leadership skills, participation in service organizations and clubs, achievements in the arts and sciences, employment experience, and academic record. They also were required to write an essay.

While at BCA, both students have been active in school government and community service. Billingsley has been NHS president, yearbook editor, Student Association president, band vice president, a volunteer at the Humane Society and Safe Place, and a participant in mission work outside our borders. After graduation, she plans to attend Andrews University and will major in Elementary Education.

Costie has been junior class president, senior class treasurer, and campus ministries director. He has participated in several community service projects on campus, a local park cleanup project, and assisted with preschool childcare. Next fall, he plans to enroll in a nurse anesthetist program.

Michelle Cain, Battle Creek Academy public relations correspondent