January 7, 2010

Thirty inducted into the Merton Williams chapter of the National Junior Honor Society Nov. 10

Thirty members were inducted into the Merton Williams Chapter of the Hilton National Junior Honor Society on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.  Highlights of the "Night of the Stars" Induction Ceremony included an instrumental rendition of the National Anthem performed by Carlos Rivera and Robert Wright.  Alexis Graham led the assembly in the singing of the National Anthem while Onalee Sortino and Emily Greenwell signed. The guest speaker was Morgan Graus, ‘08-‘09 NJHS President.  During the Candle Lighting portion of the Ceremony Joan Rutherford spoke about Scholarship; Abby VanVleck about Leadership; Emily Greenwell about Service; and Kaitlin Tyrrell about Citizenship and Character.

During the ceremony, members presented their parents with a carnation and a star on which they wrote a note thanking them for their support.  At the end of the ceremony, parents reciprocated with a written expression of their pride in their children's accomplishments.  Additional members include: Colleen Arnold, Jordan Carpenter, Dane DiMaria, Mackenzie Dude, Scott Eisenmenger, Christopher Fillion, Monica Grisdale, Daniel Hicks, Michael Johnson, Rachael Kazdan, Julia LaJuett, Shannon Pakusch, Deanna Palma, Erin Pfenninger, Sean Robson, Joan Rutherford, Samantha Schiano, Philip Schuler, Sarah Snyder, Rachel Street, Mitchell Wolf, and Rachel Zachary. 

Teachers Sally Capurso and Steve Cudzilo are NJHS advisers.