On November 7, the Churchville-Chili Chapter of National Honor Society (NHS) made history, inducting 114 new members in a ceremony at the C-C PAC. The school has never before had so many outstanding students qualify for this honor. The evening included a chance for members, families and guests to hear from the newly elected club officers and the 2016 Churchville-Chili Teacher of the Year, Kevin Mead.
The four new NHS officers were selected in September. Senior officers this year are: Dana Damiani (President); Kate Wilson (Vice President); Emma Bennett (Treasurer) and Anna Kostarellis (Secretary). Each of the officers shared a brief message with the audience on one of the four criteria for membership in NHS: leadership, character, service and scholarship.
Music teacher Mead was nominated for the Teacher of the Year award last spring by current members of the NHS and then chosen by officers. The honor goes to a teacher who makes a real difference in the lives of students. This is the second time Mead has received the award.
During the ceremony, current members escorted new members across the stage while club officers read biographies from their applications. District Superintendent Lori Orologio, Senior High School Principal William Geraci and Teacher of the Year Mead greeted and congratulated each student personally. New members received a certificate and signed their name in the club registry.
“This is always one of my favorite nights of the school year,” said NHS Advisor Paul Glor. “I’m excited about the volunteer opportunities coming up this year and the chance to work with this amazing group of young men and women. The club is planning several group activities including fall yard work in the community, ringing bells for Salvation Army and participating in the Daniel’s 5K.”
2016 National Honor Society Inductees: Amanda Addis, Braden Alessi, Molly Alessi, Gabriel Algarin, Ashley Ali, Ian Allison, Jordan Alves, Eric Andolina, Haley Arguien, Samantha Ariola, Meagan Bader, Gabrielle Batz, Ellise Blake, Zebedee Blank, Aaron Blondale, Tessa Brady, Sydnie Brown, Jacob Buck, Skylar Burgess, Corey Butts, Haley Butts, Mikayla Caporale, Gina Carpino, Caitlyn Casey, Isabella Colon, Michaella Colon, Morgan Curyto, Gabriella D’Ambrosio, Marissa DeFranco, Michael DiFlorio, Zarah Disidoro, Shelby Ennis, Maria Esposito, Peter Fatouros, Jessica Ficarella, Emma Flaherty, Joshua Fry, Anthony Gelsomino, Elena Greco, Meghan Guzda, Owen Havens, Simone Haywood, Maria Hermanson, Jocelyn Hernandez, Andrew Huffer, Samuel Hunt, Lina Huynh, Kianna Jackson, Brendan Kehl, Jenna Kittle, Gretta Kolmer, Emily Kuhlkin, Jacob Kuhlkin, Amy La, Katelyn Lessar, Chris Lewis, Jonathan Lyon, Ashley Mack, Eliza Mance, Madelyn Marsh, Janelle Max, Nia McDonald, Sarah Messinger, Quinn Metcalfe, Justin Micillo, Micaela Moretto, Emily Morgan, Rebecca Morgan, Madalyn Motsay, Julia Muller, Carley Murphy, Taylor O’Connor, Zachary Olsen, Caelan O’Neill, Vincent Orologio, Sabrina Pathammavong, Brianna Pino, Jenna Prewasnicak, Luca Prisco, Jessica Pukos, Alex Rabideau, Ashley Ranzenbach, Tyler Regelsberger, Hannah Rugelis, Elizabeth Ruhland, Jon SanFratello, Morgan Santangelo, Abigail Sauer, Hannah Sheehan, Paige Shipley, Cameron Shuman, Alyson Spallina, Ashley Stafford, Caitlyn Stair, Lauren Stevens, Edgar Storm, Elizabeth Storm, Kylie Taladay, Kacie Turton, Anna Vernick, Dineen Vogler, Alex Voglewede, Gialinh Vu, Alyssa Walrath, Victoria Waud, Claire Wergin, Ellesandra White, Connor Wilson, Madeline Wilson, Meredith Woo, Connor Wooding, Corey Yunker, Parker Zah and Kristy Zheng.
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