World Language Honor Societies Induct New Members

On Thursday, May 6, 2021, the following new candidates were honored for their excellence and inducted into the French National Honor Society: Aidan Aitchison, Neal Basin,  Samantha Bolotsky, Faith Snyder, Jiayi (Irene) Song, Kourtney Williams, and Angela Zhong. Graduating seniors were also recognized for their time and effort put toward the Society. The virtual ceremony was conducted over Zoom by the current Society officers: Rayan Ansari (Co-President), Audrey Young (Co-President), Samantha Hariz (Vice President), Hannah Gansert (Secretary), Avonley Kliewer (Treasurer), and Brenna Bruggeman (Publicity Chair). Once everyone gathered in the Zoom room, officers commenced by giving a short history of the French National Honor Society. Then the current and very talented secretary, Hannah Gansert, sang the French National Anthem, La Marseillaise. Next, officers inducted the new members as each one received their certificate and lit their candle. All new members recited L’homme qui sait deux langues en vaut deux, which translates to, The man who knows two languages is worth two.

 

To qualify for the French National Honor Society, students must have maintained a grade no lower than an A- in French class for the previous three semesters and no grade lower than a B- in any other classes. After the new members were inducted, graduating seniors received their certificates from their parents. It was a beautiful ceremony, especially under virtual circumstances. 

 

The third annual Latin Honor Society ceremony saw the induction of eight new members of the sophomore class. Inductees were, Iayan Ansari, Leo Baumgardner, Shira Blazer, Angelina Chiang, Ethan Cho, Wesley Ishida, Cameron Leary, and Bodhi Silberling. Congratulations to everyone!

 

The Society also honored five senior members who will be attending prestigious universities in the fall: 

Presiding over the ceremony were Latin teacher and Honor Society Faculty Advisor Steve Faulkner, Chapter President George Khouri, Chapter President Ariana Stiles, Chapter Secretary Aara Nanavaty, and Chapter Officer Avonley Kliewer.  On behalf of all Latin scholars worldwide, we say gaudeamus igitur!”

 

 

This year the Spanish Honor Society (Sociedad Hispánica Honoraria) was blessed with an extraordinary group of very talented students.

 

During the Induction of the Spanish Honor Society, the following New Members were proudly welcomed:

Nicholas Azizian

Maya Bowens

Aaron Brown

Gary Chen

Andy Cisneros

Nikol Daglaroglu

Marissa de Leon

Benny Eisner

Vasili Fovos

Jessica Guan

Mariyah Jamali

Jake Levin

Fiona Liu

Hunter Lysholm

Evan Manjikian

Isabella Marzan

Phillip Miao

J.T. Nichols

Kayla Okui

Kenedy Quandt

Arman Sahi 

Thanos Spiropoulos

Leo Wang 

 

Graduation cords were also granted to the Seniors of the Spanish Honor Society in recognition of their commitment to learning and promoting Spanish. Below are their names and the colleges they will attend:

 

Emily Antebi - Loyola Marymount University

Nikol Daglsroglu - UC San Diego

Gary Chen - Swarthmore College / Philadelphia

Alexie Epstein - Santa Clara University

Jonathan (Siy) Li - Bowdoin College

Kevin Li - UCLA

Erin Markham -  UC Berkeley

Aaron Mertzel - Brown University (Treasurer of the SHS)

Alexandra Nixon - University of Oregon

Mana Sadeghi - Bryn Mawr College (President of the SHS)

The Ceremony was conducted by Mana Sadeghi (President), Frankie Moseley (Vice President), Faith Snyder (New Treasurer), and Mr. Llave.