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World Languages Honor Societies Represent Global Community
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The ever-growing World Languages Honor Societies at West Orange High School distributed cords to graduating seniors and welcomed new members at a ceremony held on May 22. Chinese, French, Italian, and Spanish Honor Societies gathered in an environment of global community as family and friends cheered them on.
World Languages Supervisor Felix Plata welcomed parents, students, and families and emphasized the importance of global competitiveness, cultural responsiveness, and multilingualism in the global community.
Quoting from Nelson Mandela, Plata stated, "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart."
"We are looking to affect people in their minds and hearts," he concluded.
See all the photos here.
Graduating Seniors - Chinese Honor Society
Graduating Seniors - French Honor Society.
Graduating Seniors - Italian Honor Society
Graduating Seniors - Spanish Honor Society
(L-R) French Advisor Dana Peart, Chinese Advisors Yun Abernathy and Yajing Li, WL Supervisor Felix Plata, Spanish Advisor Juan Roncero, Italian Advisors Vincenza Amabile and Rosanna Zamloot.
See the program below.
West Orange High School
World Languages Honor Society Induction Ceremony
May 22, 2019 7:00 pm
Program
Welcome & Address to New Members……………………………………Mr. Felix Plata, World Language/ESL Supervisor
中文荣誉学会National Chinese Honor Society …………….......Ms. Yun Abernathy, Co-Advisor, Ms. Yajing Li, Co-Advisor
Officers
Wei Huang, President
Ryan Retino, Secretary,
Aaron Oshiro, Treasurer
New Members
Devin Andrada Jackson Edwards Imani Miller
Brandon Andrade Tricia Garchitorena Kevin Ng
Sofia Cordoba Ashlea Hume Kiley Smith
Ruth Donagher Chloe Mengden Brett Zeligson
La Société Honoraire de Français…………………………………………………..Ms. Dana Peart, Advisor
Officers
Aarushi Bhatnagar, Co-President
Proggya Paromita, Co-President
Jaden Thompson, Vice-President
Rebecca Danemiller, Secretary
New Members
Valentin Chindea Cynthia Makachi Jahaira Santisteban
Jasmine Cooper Godwins Makoule Andie Schwartz
Shannon Dinio Yara Mohamed Lily Stevens
Cassey Kuga Stephany Reyes Morales
La Società Onoraria Itálica.................................Ms. Vincenza Amabile, Co-Advisor, Ms. Rosanna Zamloot, Co-Advisor
Officers
Santiago Salinas, President
Wendy Monterrosa, Vice-President
Amber Dalmacy, Treasurer
Jade Garguilo, Secretary
New Members
Joaquin Acuna Mark Mincolelli Arnoldo Rivera
Ziyanna Amanuel Joseph Nalieth Sophia Scholz
Yamilee Chavez Karin Palomino Truman Segal
Anna Cordova Isabella Querques Alyssa Tom
Johanna Jaeger Bryan Reitberger Justin Vera
Jennifer Maciejak Gabriel Reyna Jason Visitacion
Maria Giovanna Winning
La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica……………………………………………….Mr. Juan Roncero, Advisor
Officers
Jordan Broking, President
Keren Gouin, Vice-President
Ian Darville, Secretary
New Members
Alisson Amador Ian Darville
Adriana Ayala Celeste Dayal
Alejandra Baltazar Isabella Feliciano
Victoria Benaroya Alynna Sanchez
Jordan Broking
May 27, 2019