The senior members of the Nashua High School North National Honor Society participated in organizing and executing North’s annual Memorial Day ceremony.

The ceremony, which has been going on at the school for two years, acts as the seniors’ group service project.

“Our seniors have done a nice job demonstrating the importance of honoring our service members,” said Leslie Anton, North’s National Honor Society faculty adviser.

North’s National Honor Society seniors worked tirelessly since October, sending invitations to dignitaries and veterans, creating programs and scripts, organizing the band and chorus for the ceremony, and, above all, selling flags.

This year, all proceeds from the flag sales went to the local nonprofit organization MooreMart.

This organization, started by Paul Moore, aids soldiers and children worldwide.

North’s National Honor Society presented MooreMart with $1,800 from the sale of 600 flags. Not only were flags sold, but donations were made, as well.

The flags were also used as mementos by those who purchased them.

When a flag is sold, the individual buying it has a chance to write down the name of a loved one who has served or is serving in the armed forces. The name is placed on a ribbon that is tied to a flag.

On the day of the ceremony, the flags are placed on the front lawn of Nashua North, where flag purchasers can collect their flag with their loved one’s name on it. These flags will forever serve as a reminder of the sacrifice that was made by the individual of whose name it bears.

This year, the ceremony included Superintendent Mark Conrad, Principal Marianne Busteed, Mayor Donnalee Lozeau, U.S. Congresswoman Anne Kuster, U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, Judge Paul Moore, former U.S. Army Spc. Kelly Dobens, former U.S. Marine Sarah Boilard and Cpl. Bryon Tatro, an active-duty reservist with the Army.

In addition, U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who couldn’t attend, sent a heartfelt letter.

The National Honor Society strives to fulfill its four pillars of scholarship, service, leadership and character.

Having the opportunity to honor our nation’s veterans, as well as being able to give to a noteworthy organization such as MooreMart, is what the National Honor Society’s members are called to do stemming from the four pillars.

The members of the National Honor Society look forward to next year to again be able to meet on that hallowed day to honor those who currently serve, who have served and who gave their lives to protect the inalienable rights our forefathers established.

For more information about MooreMart, visit www.mooremart.org.