MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — There are scores of bright students at Manchester Essex Regional High School.
Notably, 54 were singled out for their academic achievements when they were inducted into the National Honor Society during a ceremony Dec. 7 in the school auditorium. The 54 inductees from the junior and senior classes joined the current 37 members of the Masconomo Chapter of the National Honor Society.
“I would like to extend my congratulations to each of the newest inductees to the (Manchester Essex Regional High School) National Honor Society,” Principal Julie Sgroi said.
“These students have received this honor for their continued dedication to academics, development of leadership skills and passion for helping others. We are proud to recognize them for this well-deserved achievement.”
Those organizing and leading the ceremony were Chapter President Finn O’Hara, Vice President and Leadership Officer Ella Chafe, Service Officer Kate Bappe, Character Officer Charles Virden and Scholarship Officer Aiden Brown.
During the ceremony, Spanish teacher and soccer coach Robbie Bilsbury spoke reflecting on his past and his hopes for the future of the students being honored.
French and Spanish teacher Erin Fortunato was inducted as the honorary teacher inductee, recognized by students for her leadership in the classroom and also guidance efforts as part of the Student Council.
Inducted were: Annaleigha Akerley, Ella Arntsen, Gwendolyn Berger, Quinn Brady, Nicholas Brown, Brigid Carovillano, Tess Carpenter, Caroline Chrzanowski, Josh Cohen, Madilyn Cook, Sabine Cooper, Cole Cote, Charlotte Crocker, Carson Croft, Jarrett Croft, and Jack Cummins.
Also, Hannah Davis, Summer Demeo, Charlotte Donnellan-Valade, Isabelle Donnellan-Valade, Fiona Flynn, Cade Furse, Eleanor Hammer, Sam Heanue, Luke Holmes, Margaret Holsomback, Skyler Hough, Benjamin Jacobsen, Olivia Kent, Adrian Kuehnemund, Charlie Langendorf, and Maggie Light.
And, Celia Mannal, Libby McKinnon, Alice Moody, Victoria Moulton, Madeline O’Grady, Alessia Omari, Hayden Remington, Samuel Rizzico, Charles Rubens, Atticus Smith, Hayden Spencer, Lily Stefanovich, Henry Stevens, Stella Straub, Brodie Tolo, Whitney Turner, Aisling Twombly, Caroline Willwerth, Timothy Wonson, Emily Woodman, Nina Zalosh and Milo Zeltzer.
More information about the National Honor Society may be found at www.nationalhonorsociety.com.
Stephen Hagan can be reached at 978-675-2708 or at shagan@gloucestertimes.com.