Joined by friends, family, board of education members and district administration, North Babylon High School held its 2024 World Language Honor Society induction on Jan. 31 in North Babylon High School auditorium.
Guests were welcomed to the ceremony by World Language Honor Society adviser Maria Masullo and North Babylon High School Principal Dr. Jonathan Klomp. North Babylon School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kenneth Graham offered congratulations to the newest inductees. “Our inductees will serve as ambassadors of language learning, inspiring others to embark on their own journey of linguistic exploration,” he said. “The study of languages opens doors to diverse opportunities, broadens perspectives and fosters understanding amongst individuals of different backgrounds.”
Student performances included poetry readings by Rachel Chen, James Bulger and Saira Pervez and a musical performance by Reese Rowland and Xiomara Aristide.
To be inducted into the honor society, students must have achieved an overall GPA of 85 and at least a 90 average in the respective language courses. Each student was called to the stage one by one to receive their certificates. They then recited the honor society pledge. Congratulations to the following inductees: Italian Honor Society: Ta’Niya Cameron, Madison Davis, Isabelle Pop, Thomas Quach and John Velarde; Spanish Honor Society: Muhammad Akhtar, Xiomara Aristide, Nicholas Atwell, Cassidy Bonadonna, Sarah Bufalino, James Bulger, Dave Charles, Rachel Chen, Keylisa Conserve, Juan Cruz, Jocelaine Demosthenes, J-Lene Fernandez, Marino Giannotti, Cayla Hunt, Wandaly Leo Perez, Joseph Licata, Melany Machuca, Maria Martinez, Alexandra Moreno, Shekinah Ndika, Christopher Nieves, Yana Parikh, Saira Pervez, Leyla Petit, Julia Pianko, Cedric Raymond, Shavanna Richards, Nia Ricketts, Jessica Roth, Fatima Sadiq, Jaidyn Shumette, Nesibe Susoglu, Iya Tabada, Jayden Tran, Emma Walker and Ariana Washington.
