World Language Honor Societies Induct New Members

Huntington High School’s world language honor societies are proud organizations committed to recognizing student excellence and engaging in community service activities.

The French, Italian, Latin and Spanish honor societies held their annual induction ceremonies late last week, welcoming dozens of new members who are mastering a second or even a third language.

The evening attracted a crowd of parents and school officials and featured many time-honored rituals, including the tapping of new members followed by the lighting of candles by inductees.

Society faculty advisors Gina Trigian Molvaut (French), Natalia Kopshti (Italian), Kristin Fortunato (Latin) and Nadine Araoz (Spanish) looked on with pride as the teenagers recited their respective society’s pledge before the faculty members presented certificates to the newly inducted scholars.

The French Honor Society welcomed Erin Hanlon, Erline Pharius and Jennifer Vallejo Ortiz into its ranks.

The Italian Honor Society brought Adriana Abbatiello, Julia Aldas, Carmine Carusone, Yuliana Hernandez-Perla, Angelina Marcelino-LaQua, Ella O’Heir, Samuel Soric and Gabriela Vilorio into its fold.

The Latin Honor Society opened its arms to Bridget Callery, Isabella Careccia-Johnson, Ludo Cattano, Sage Cicciari, Grace Gordon, Dylan Heller, Mebelin Maldonado Licona, Kiera McGuire, Charles Michaelian, Luis Orrego Salinas, Alexa Schirripa and Devon St. John.

The new Spanish Honor Society members include Sonia Acevedo Ortiz, Brennan Ackerman, Ashley Alay, Gabriela Amaya, Dana Avila Justo, Kiley Barch, Juan Erazo Turcios, William Fallon, Keylis Flores-Velasquez, Lars Galvin, Carla Garcia, Natalie Garcia Alfaro, Christopher Granados Alfaro, Amalia Heinz, Natalia Hernandez, Jenna Italiano, Anthony Jimenez Avila, James Larson, Andrea Mani-Munoz, Mia Molina-Baptista, Molly O’Brien, Jessica Oliva, Emma Polinsky, Cristhian Refugio Vazquez, Carlos Reyes-Sorto, Reese Rinaldi, Chelsea Romero, Ryan Scanlon, Abby Schueller, Thomas Smith, Lucas Spagnoletti, Ashlee Vaquerano and James Vohs.

The evening included a delightful clarinet duet by Cecilia Kye and Danielle Mendikyan and an opera solo by Mack Brunner. Brad Nisipeanu served as master of ceremonies. Sophia Segal offered short welcoming remarks.

Following the ceremony participants and their parents enjoyed refreshments in the auditorium lobby as they socialized and posed for photos during a reception that capped off a night recognizing exceptional academic achievement.