Kobe Paras gets US National Honor Society membership

Filipino basketball star Kobe Paras. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net FILE PHOTO

Kobe Paras continues to reap honors not only in the basketball floor but in other fields as well.

On Friday (Manila time), the UCLA-bound Paras got inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) as a student of Cathedral High School in Los Angeles, California.

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“The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students,” the NHS said on its website. “More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.”

Phantom Basketball, Paras’ high school team in Cathedral, posted a photo on its Twitter account expressing delight on Paras getting inducted into the NHS.

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“Making the family proud,” the account said. “Kobe Paras gets installed to the National Honor Society today.” RAM