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Recognizing Excellence at the NJHS

Recognizing Excellence at the 2018 National Junior Honor Society

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For thirty-three years the Sayville Middle School chapter of the National Junior Honor Society has recognized the academic achievements of Middle School students. This year, during the annual induction ceremony, eighty-three students--a third of the student body--were recognized for demonstrating excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character throughout their Middle School years. And to become a member of the National Junior Honor Society, each student had to maintain an average of 95 or above for four quarters and was required to submit a letter of application.

During an evening ceremony, Sayville Middle School inductees and their families were welcomed by NJHS advisor Mrs. Lloyd-Matthews and Middle School Principal Thomas Murray while the current society members assisted with the traditional proceedings. After the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Samantha Ferrara, select NJHS members enumerated one-by-one the five attributes necessary to qualify for the induction:  Swati Sheth read about scholarship, Jordan Messina explained service, Sarah Ramsundar described leadership, Kristin Vahle defined character, and Anthoula Paloubis clarified citizenship, while Kayla Kane lit the corresponding (electric) candle.

In addition NJHS members Annie Bench, Brigid Manning, Maggie Mongiello, Allison Reilly, Kathryn Schroeder, and Shayla Smith called each inductee by name in alphabetical order to take the stage and receive their award certificates and handshakes from Mr. Murray and Mrs. Lloyd-Matthews.

After the certificates were awarded, current NJHS member Natasha Yajadda led the inductees in the NJHS Pledge.

Closing the ceremony with parting words, both Mrs. Lloyd-Matthews and Mr. Murray expressed their confidence in the inductees’ ability to maintain their academic standing and be engaged in community-service projects or activities throughout the school year. Congratulations to the following students (see list).

 

 

2018  7th Grade National Junior Honor Society Members   

  • Martino                 Albanese
  • Ethan                    Alcantara
  • Alexander              Altkin
  • Emily                     Andersen
  • Amanda                 Anderson
  • Madison                 Anderson
  • Daniel                    Ayrovainen
  • Sophia                   Bertsch
  • Tyler Woong-Hee        Bickerton
  • Sarah                    Blaskiewicz
  • Margaret              Brown
  • Adam                     Burgardt
  • Giovanna                Calicchio
  • Brendan                 Cameron
  • Evan                      Carman
  • Joshua                  Carpenter
  • Jordan                  Carpentieri
  • David                    Christiansen
  • Madison                 Cremen
  • Olivia                    Desiderio
  • Asher                    DeVerna
  • Shannon                 Feather
  • Benjamin                Flaumenhaft
  • Alexandra              Gagnon
  • Madeline                Gibbons
  • Thomas                  Golio
  • Lauren                   Gosse
  • Maya                     Guacci
  • Ava                       Gustafson
  • Emma                    Haas
  • Joseph                  Handler
  • Kylie                      Hanna
  • Olivia                    Henke
  • Liam                      Higgins
  • Ryan                      Hillery
  • Samantha              Hmelovsky
  • Lauren                   Jones
  • Natalie                  Jones
  • Ryan                      Karman
  • Amanda                 Kleinman
  • Emily                     Kroll
  • Riley                      Lapine
  • Emma                    Law
  • Alexander              Lepping
  • Julia                      Lynch
  • Ian                        Maksimiak
  • Grace                    McCavanagh
  • Molly                     McGinnis
  • Anna                      Meserve
  • Austin                   Meyer
  • Lauren                   Minasian
  • Emma                    Muller
  • Christopher           Mulligan
  • Ava Catherine       Niggemeier 
  • Gavin                     Noone
  • Chloe                     O’Connell
  • Karishma               Patel
  • Griffin                  Perez
  • Michael                 Pitre
  • Gavin                     Powers
  • Erin                       Reilly
  • Kelsey                   Restivo       
  • Aidan                    Rueb
  • Mia                       Santana
  • Robert                  Sinacori
  • Clare                     Smith
  • Charlize                Strittmatter
  • Kristen                  Tellier
  • Taylor                             Totevski
  • Dylan                     Treco
  • Camden                  Twaite
  • Benjamin                Verdone
  • Paige                     Weber
  • Julie                     Weisenberger
  • George                  Wessels
  • Timothy                 Zelinski

 2018  8th Grade National Junior Honor Society Members

  •  Kenneth                 Corrao
  • Rebecca                Gould
  • Jason                    Persan
  • Cole                       Polito
  • Francesco              Soccoli
  • Annika                   Von Eschen
  • Gene                     Weng
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