Photos of the Week: 2024-2025 Arista induction ceremony

Daniel Kim and Ryan Chen • December 13, 2025

Junior Rahman Arssath walks across the stage as he collects his second year Arista certificate yesterday

Yesterday, the Arista Induction Ceremony took place, celebrating new and returning inductees who uphold the four pillars of the honor society: scholarship, leadership, service and character. Arista is New York City’s chapter of the National Honor Society. If you missed the ceremony, watch it live on The Classic’s YouTube channel, which is linked here.

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