by Bea Peterson
On Tuesday evening, March 30, two seniors and eight juniors were inducted into the Philip Leonard Chapter of the National Honor Society at Hoosick Falls Central School. The ceremony began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Melody Mentiply, followed by the Senior Band performing an outstanding rendition of “Patrick’s Rune.” Mike Brewster introduced the program; Shelby Marsh outlined the Honor Society requirements; Kayla Snyder explained the Society emblem, and Kelby Moriarty, Kelsey Rogers, Andrea Niles and Samantha Skott described the Society tenets of Scholarship, Leadership, Character and Service, lighting a candle at the center of the stage symbolizing each one.
The new members were tapped to come to the stage, and, once assembled, the entire Society, led by President Megan McEachron, recited the National Honor Society pledge. Jr./Sr. High School Principal Mrs. Stacy Vadney accepted the new members.
Teacher Of The Year
Society members Sarah Gleason, Samantha Niles, Maeghan DiMaggio, Kelby Moriarty and Kayla Snyder described their Teacher of the Year as a man who surpassed many great historical men, whom they named, by being a very special teacher who makes chemistry interesting, makes time for his students and often tutors them. The Honor Society Teacher of the Year is Brian VanArsdale.
National Honor Society Co-advisor Isabel McGuire said she and fellow advisor Cheselia Neilsen were proud of the members noting they were a pleasure to work with, adding their Christmas Wish program was, once again, extremely successful. Miss McGuire presented the Jeffrey Stratton
Memorial Award to Meaghan DiMaggio.
At the conclusion of the auditorium ceremony individual candles were lighted from the symbolic candles and the Society left the stage by candlelight. Dessert was served in the cafeteria and certificates were presented to the new members by Society President Megan McEachron and Vice-President Peter Donohue.
Other Honor Society officers are Secretary Maeghan DiMaggio, Treasurer Erin Shea and Historian Amanda Cavanaugh. New inductees are Seniors Hannah Caron and Maeghan Douglas and juniors Brittany Danforth, Garret Foster, Ashley Granger, Alexis Hagadorn, Brett Hanselman, Shelby Jones, John Kaufmann and Katie Kovage.
Other current members are seniors Cheryl Bisson, Marissa Davendonis, Zachary Delurey, Andrew DiDonato, Seth Foster, Nathaniel Libby, Emily O’Connell, Jacob Pearson, Ashley Piritz, Hutton Rasmus, Amanda Sargood and Emily K. Wilwol and juniors Kendra Andrew, Taliesin Beriau, Kristin Bird, David Ciuk, Ashley Constantino, Somer Cook, Deanna Dubois, Josh Harrison, John Lancour, Amanda Lewsey, Amber Luke, Mary Luke, James Lynch, Chris Marshall, Brennen O’Donnell, John Otruba, Nathan Piche, Quinn Rasmus, Amelia Reynolds and Amanda Vitro.
