RHS 2008 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY

Sixty-Seven RHS students were inducted into the National Honor Society

(May 16, 2008 – Riverhead, NY) The inductees into Riverhead High School's chapter of the National Honor Society have been chosen for the 2007-08 school year. The National Honor Society is more than just an honor roll. Using national guidelines, the local chapter establishes rules for membership that are based upon a student's outstanding performance in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.

Jennifer Mottern, the President of the National Honor Society, presented the opening remarks and led the inductees in the Honor Society's pledge during the Candle Ceremony.

According to advisor Laural Olsen, “Sixty-seven students were inducted. This is the largest group of students to be inducted into the National Honor Society since its inception in 1929.”

“This year’s inductees truly represent a cross section of our student population," explains the group's other advisor, Deborah MacLellan. "There are students who are outstanding in community service, music, dance, languages, art and athletics as well as academics."

This year's officers included: Jennifer Mottern (President), Sarah Flannery (VP), Natalie Fox (Secretary), and Jordan Talmage (Treasurer). Next year's officers are Amanda Mallahy (President), Kelly Savage (VP), Lauren Bonheim (Secretary), and Samantha Messina (Treasurer).

The mystery honorary member inducted this year was math teacher Dr. Samuel Quaye. Dr. Quaye was presented with a scepter topped with an ear of corn by the students, which reflects the fact that as an engineer (prior to becoming a teacher) he was instrumental in the invention of the corn husker. According to Mrs. Olsen, the students noted that "Dr. Quaye is absolutely brilliant. He can challenge even the most outstanding student, but also knows how to help the struggling student, while keeping them all in stitches." One of Dr. Quaye's favorite sayings is "Excuses killed the big, fat elephant."

The following students have met the above qualifications and were inducted into Riverhead High School's chapter of the National Honor Society in 2008:

2008 NEW MEMBERS

Apicello, Laura
Balnis, Brittany
Bliss, Richard
Bonheim, Lauren
Borden, Jessica
Brady, Kristin
Brady, Thomas
Breitenbach, Emil
Carrera, Stephanie
Chaouloff, Andrea
Cohen, Heather
Contino, Nicholas
Cosgrove, Allyson
Cuadrado, Liz
Cybulski, Peter
Czelatka, Amelia
Dayton, Timothy
DeCosta, Quiera
Drower, Amanda
Egan, Jessica
Erol, Esra
Fasanelli, Christine
Fedun, Melanie
Gould, Dylan
Haas, Erika
Hagler, Rachel
Hale, Melissa
Harden, Jacqueline
Hewkin, Dylan
Hockett, John
Hoffmeister, Christina
Hong, Sylvia
Houghton, Thomas
King, Kayla
Kirchhoff, Kristen
Kopp, Heather
Kuang, Jessica
Kundmueller, Devan
Kurtz, Kara
Lappe, Tyler
Lobiak, Jordan
Lohmann, Krista
Lohneiss, Sara
Maccagli, Nicole
Mallahy, Amanda
Messina, Samantha
Muller, Amanda
Murphy, Kate
Ndiaye, Aida
Palm, Zachary
Patrick, Austin
Pelczar, Christopher
Pisano, Joseph
Prete, George
Roncone, Brittany
Roslik, Jessica
Salcedo, Leonela
Savage, Kelly
Schmidt, Jacqueline
Smith, Carolyn
Suprina, Matthew
Szlejter, Izabela
Velys, Timothy
Vlacci, Michael
Yazic, Bria
Zahralban, Allison
Zettl, Crystal

This year's National Honor Society members had two major fundraisers. They raised $571 selling shamrocks for The Muscular Dystrophy Foundation, as well as $600 through their Teacher's Pet Day fundraiser, which financed 13 gift bags to a local women's shelter during the holidays.

Top photo: Students who were inducted into the 2008 National Honor Society at their breakfast celebration.

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