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National Foreign Language Honor Societies
The National Foreign Language Honor Societies recently
held their induction ceremonies at Riverhead High
School Fifteen students were inducted into the French
Honor Society; 21 students were inducted into the
Latin Honor Society; and 32 students were inducted
into the Spanish Honor society--for a total of 68
students! In order to qualify for the National Foreign
Language Honor Society, a student must maintain a
90% or higher throughout three years of study and
maintain an overall grade point average of 85% or
higher.
Mrs. Kathryn Luce, the Assistant Chairperson for the
Foreign Language Department and a graduate of Riverhead
High School, shared that she was an exchange student
in Bolivia during high school. “That opportunity
was responsible for my passion for the Spanish language;
it ignited the flame,” she shared. “You
may not become an exchange student in high school,
but most colleges have an opportunity to live and
study abroad. I encourage you to take advantage of
that opportunity, if you can” she counseled.
“It will open your eyes to the world in a whole
new way.”
Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Pinckney
greeted the students and their guests and stated approvingly,
“Knowing a language will help you in many ways
throughout your life. I encourage you to share your
accomplishments with your community and with the global
world in which we live.”
This year’s guest speaker was the school’s
foreign exchange student, Virginia “Kiki”
Garate. Also participating and speaking at the ceremony
were officers from each of the honor societies: French--Jacqueline
Ross and Elizabeth Villani (Co-Presidents), Traci
Kanwischer, Secretary, and Ashley Henry, Treasurer;
Spanish--Amanda Kowalsick, President, Ashley Meekins,
Vice-President, Monika Wadolowski, Secretary, and
Michael Roth, Treasurer; Latin--Jessica Lamont, President,
Joe Magee, Vice President, Ed Wansor, Secretary, and
Stephanie Beierle, Treasurer.
The following students were inducted into the Honor
Societies this year:
Special thanks to Shade Tree Nurseries for providing
the decorative shrubbery
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Catch the Wave of Excellence
 Foreign
Exchange
This year's foreign exchange student from Guatemala shared her cultural
heritage and history with RHS students.
Kathryn Luce
Kathryn Luce, the assistant chairperson of the Foreign Language
Department, greeted the inductees and their guests.
French Officers
The officers of the French Language Honor Society called the new
inductees to the front of the room for the induction.
French Inductee
Some of the students previously inducted into the French National
Foreign Language Honor Society with new inductees.
Latin President
The officers of the Latin Language Honor Society called the new
inductees to the front of the room for the induction.
Latin Inductee
One of the students inducted into the Latin Foreign Language Honor
Society takes the oath.
Spanish Officers
The officers of the Spanish Language Honor Society called the new
inductees to the front of the room for the induction.
Spanish Inductee
One of the students inducted into the Spanish Foreign Language Honor
Society takes the oath.
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