Vernon students inducted into world language honor societies

VERNON — Fifty-three world language students from Vernon Township High School were inducted into the French, German, Italian and Spanish honor societies during four individual candle-lighting ceremonies that were conducted entirely in those languages. Vito Galati, the school’s world language supervisor, congratulated the inductees and noted that their success was due to “the support from their parents, the teachers who inspire them, the students themselves for their dedication and commitment to learning, and finally, the support of the Vernon Township Board of Education, the administration, and the community who understand the importance of a strong world languages program in today’s global society.” The 53 students earned membership into the World Language Honor Societies by maintaining an 87 average for two and a half consecutive years in either French, German, Italian or Spanish, and by committing to study their chosen language through their senior year. Inducted into the Societe Honoraire de Français were: Erica Brierley, Michelle DiMartino, Chelsea Imbimbo, Maggie McVeigh, Lauren Poppe, Kimberly Tadiello and Kelly Callahan. Members of Delta Epsilon Phi, the German Honor Society, are: Luke Benning, Logan Cummins, Katherine D’Arcy, Luke Dragutinovic, Brittani Hatyei, Kevin Iozia, Michael Loukeris, Sebastian Pesantez, Angelika Roos and Scott Ruppel. New members of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica are: Cassidy Alesso, Marissa Arahill, Samantha Benson, Joyce-Ann Catral, Matthew Chastain, Katie DiPietro, Erin Garrity, Jenna Harper, Larissa Hoffman, Megan Kleeschulte, Ted LeFebvre, Ariana Miranda, Lauren Monti, Katelyn Ohanian, Brittany Parak, Ronat Patel, Camila Sanchez, Dylan Vargas, Tim Veiga, Taylor Weber, Nicholas Weiss, Cory Weidman. Inducted into the Societa Onoraria Italica are: Max DeLuca, Kristie Dugan, Adam Franco, Ryan Gaule, Natalie Gaura, Kim Lucchesi, Molly Mantell, Nicole Nyul, Anthony Taylor, Bri Wisniewski and Isabella Wolak. At the end of the year, graduating senior members of the various World Language Honor Societies will also be awarded honor cords to wear at graduation in recognition of their continued achievement in the study of the French, German, Italian, and Spanish languages and cultures.