Thirty-eight students were inducted into the Shelton High School National Honor Society at a reception at the Stone Barn Restaurant in Monroe on Wednesday, December 14, 2011.
The student-lead ceremony began with a welcome by NHS president Molly Hellauer.
Following dinner, Shelton High School Headmaster Dr. Beth Smith offered congratulatory remarks.
She indicated that “these students meet the high academic and behavioral expectations as set forth in our school’s mission statement. It is now their job to be living examples of scholarship, leadership, service and character. We are proud of our inductees and expect them to continue to strive for excellence.”
Hellauer then communicated the history of the National Honor Society.
The four pillars of the National Honor Society, scholarship, leadership, service and character were defined by Hellauer, Rebecca Ercoloni, NHS secretary, and Jesse Teo, NHS treasurer.
Molly Hellauer presented the new members.
The traditional candlelight ceremony was led by Rebecca Ercoloni. Hellauer then lead the inductees in reciting the NHS oath.
The induction ceremony was planned by co-advisors, Lynn Coffin and Erik Martire. School administration and members of the National Honor Society Faculty Council were in attendance.
The following students were inducted:
- Phillip Ashcroft,
- Erica Ballas,
- Priyal Bhargava,
- Shannon Bolton,
- Gina Capristo,
- Catherine Cheu,
- Morgan Danowski,
- Marcella D’Attilo,
- Jessica DeFelice,
- Samantha Dimas,
- Kristen Grabarz,
- Michelle Guedes,
- Nicole Hansen,
- Colette Harley,
- Micaela Joyce,
- Adam Kocurek.
- Stavros Koumbaros,
- Katherine Koumbaros,
- Caitlin Larke,
- Justin Letendre,
- Sara MacNeill,
- Emily McNeil,
- Kelly Messemer,
- Craig Packnick,
- Harley Pastore,
- Carolyn Rennie,
- Nicholas Shigo,
- Kaitlyn Siriano,
- Sydney Spadinger,
- Joseph Stein,
- Kelsey Sullivan,
- Emily Tarini,
- Nicholas Terrasi,
- Mackenzie Thompson,
- Tyler Tice,
- Joseph Wardell,
- Thomas Wilczynski,
- Adam Zhitomi.
