The Academy of the Holy Cross welcomed, 45 students into the World Languages honor societies–Société Honoraire de Français (French Honor Society), Societas Honoraria Linguae Latinae (Latin Honor Society), and Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish Honor Society) during a special induction ceremony on Wednesday, April 19. These students have demonstrated excellence in their study of World Languages over several consecutive semesters.
Principal Melissa Huey-Burns welcomed the students and families attending the ceremony. Students then read prayers in each of the three world languages. As students were inducted they lit candles as a symbol of their commitment to and love of learning a world language. Students also received certificates of membership in the societies. To conclude the ceremony, Assistant Principal for Academics Rodney Larsen spoke about the derivation and meaning of the word “congratulations”.
Latin Honor Society
Bridget Brown ’18
Keilah Callahan ’17
Adriana Colburn ’18
Leilani Chew ’18
Isobel Hermans ’18
Catherine Kiyonaga ’19
Liz Li ’18
Shauneen Miranda ’18
Lindsay Wright ’18
French Honor Society
Jeasmine Ebessa ’18
Claire Guarini ’18
Elizabeth Haywood ’18
Brigid Johnston ’18
Sharvari Puri ’18
Spanish Honor Society
Alyssa Acosta ’18
Aeiriel Ahadi ’18
Jazmin Campbell ’18
Haley Hogan ’18
Chewon Kwak ’18
Lauren Clancy ’18
Sara Castellano ’18
Margaret Cosgrove ’18
Maureen Cosgrove ’18
Caroline Floam ’18
Sara Folger ’18
Katrina Hebert ’18
Lindsay Konz ’18
Sofia Koudjeti ’18
Alexandra Lauderdale ’18
Elise Mitchell ’18
Stella Mitchell ’18
Mary Muldoon ’18
Helena Orrego ’18
Amanda Primosch ’18
Alexa Rios ’18
Caroline Ryan ’18
Margaret Ryan ’18
Andrea Shirdon ’18
Courtney Shuck ’18
Jordan Shuck ’18
Natalia Taaffe ’18
Sophia Wagner ’18
Emily Walsh ’18
Alexandra Whittington ’18
Estela Villafane ’18