Finley Honor Society Welcomes 62 New Members
June 2, 2023
J. Taylor Finley Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society chapter welcomed 62 new members during the organization’s Thursday night induction ceremony before a crowd of parents and district officials.
Faculty advisor Amy Hughes along with this year’s executive board was excited to bring dozens of new scholars into the group’s ranks. The incoming members are enthusiastic about joining an organization that has celebrated exceptional academic success at the school for nearly 60 years. Principal Traci Roethel beamed throughout the ceremony.
The new members have all compiled outstanding academic records through elementary school and seventh grade. They will complete their community service, leadership and citizenship requirements as eighth graders.
“We are incredibly proud of our newest Finley National Junior Honor Society inductees,” Superintendent James W. Polansky said. “Their efforts in the classroom and in the community, as well as the fine example they set routinely for their peers, never go unnoticed. We look forward to their continued success in all regards during their final year at Finley, in the high school and beyond.”
All of the new members compiled an academic average of at least 94 through the first three marking periods of seventh grade, wrote an essay about character and citizenship and received the endorsement of Finley’s faculty. The newly minted members received certificates commemorating their achievement.
Officers Sena Knopf, Alexandra Boeckmann, Piper Davis and Jack Steinberg all took on roles during the ceremony.
Finley Principal Traci Roethel offered warm words of congratulations to the exceptional seventh graders, welcoming them into the ranks of the school’s top scholars.
The new members include Angela Abbatiello Mea Andrea, Campbell Arthur, Kiyen Arzu, Banessa Avila Anariba, Grace Bartasi, Nicholas Bartasi, Katherine Bautista Medina, Ava Bencivenga, Bella Bernzweig, Jacob, Boxer, Hanna Boyle, Gian Karlos Bracero, Benjamin Burke, Harmony Cantave, Rhys Carrillo, Anthony Centrone, Millicent Ciccotto, Emmet Cocoman, Aidan Collins, Claire Dello-Iacono, Jackson Dickson, Deisy Dominquez Torres, Cormac Driscoll, Katherine Duke, Nicolas Martinez Eubig, Janita Files, Violetta Fox, Mia Giugliano, Khloe Graham and Michael Grover.
The Class of 2023 inductees also include Cassidy Harris, Patrick Hassett, Kayla Hernandez, Iliana Jarmolowski, Brianna Jimenez Leon, Juliet Johnson, Matison Kindelmann, Artturi Landau, Karly Maldonado, James Markotsis, Brianna Mata, Logan Mazure, Mackenzie McKay, Regan Murtagh, Noelle Otto, Violet Palacios, Constantine Panagacos, Sara Persampire, Campbell Proctor, Darcy Rimkunas, Karina Rodriguez, Asa Sachs, Henry Schmid, Tulsi Singh, Emma Stensland, Spencer Sturges, Zachary Vidota, Alexa Wasoski, Sean White, Kateryne Zelaya Yanes and Lia Zivkovic.
The five pillars of Finley’s National Junior Honor Society chapter include:
Scholarship: A cumulative academic average of at least a 94 through the first three marking periods of seventh grade.
Service: This involves voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community, done without compensation.
Leadership: Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, and idea contributors. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activities while working with or for others.
Character: The student of good character is cooperative; demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability; shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others; and generally maintains a clean disciplinary record.
Citizenship: The student who demonstrates citizenship understands the importance of civic engagement; has a high regard for freedom and justice; respects democracy; respects the law for all citizens at the local, state, and federal levels; and demonstrates mature participation and responsibility in activities such as scouting, community organizations or school clubs.
