Students Inducted Into Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society

June 13, 2023

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On Monday, June 5, thirty-two Sayville High School students were inducted into the Sayville chapter of the Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society. 

The event featured an introduction from Chapter President Michael Pitre as well as Chapter Advisor Susan Hart.

Special guest and Board of Education Trustee Dr. James Bertsch gave keynote remarks to the inductees. 

After the candle lighting ceremony, inductees were presented with certificates and recited the Rho Kappa Oath. Senior members of the chapter received their senior cords at the end of the event. 

The Rho Kappa Honor Society is the only national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of Social Studies. To achieve entry into the society, students must have a 90 unweighted average in their social studies classes, fill out the application including an essay explaining the importance of history and the impact they will have as Rho Kappa members as well as include their high school transcript and recommendations from teachers. 

 

Below is a list of the inductees:

Cristiana Anastasio

Quinn Babcock

Wesley Bickerton

Gia Caiazzo

Sofia Cangelosi

Taylor Carpentieri

Lily Corcoran

Kieran Daniels

Angelina DeVito

Kayla Diaz

Taylor DiMenna

Liam Dowling

Colleen Doyle 

Robert Doyle

Isabella Gerena

Lisa Kotkiewicz

James Kretz

Nicholas Linss

Gianna Maniscalco

Elle McCormack

Neeve McGinnis

Zachary Minutello

Efstathios Paloubis

Amber Pawloski

Shay Plitt

Kylie Person

Giola Racanelli

Kamryn Restivo

Kyla Ricevuto

Robert Russo

Emily Watters

Julianna Weinfeld

 

Rho Kappa Oath

“I do promise to serve others, to search for truth, to utilize knowledge, and to seek wisdom through the pursuit of academic excellence in the Social Studies. I promise service to Sayville High School and to the community, for true scholars of the Social Studies lead by example.”