WEST ORANGE, NJ - Outstanding juniors in Social Studies at West Orange High School inducted into the Rho Kappa Honor Society, Sebastian LaSapio chapter, and graduating members received their cords in a ceremony held in the Library Media Center on May 28. Rho Kappa is the only recognized national Social Studies Honor Society.

 

Social Studies Supervisor  Michael Figueiredo welcomed students and families and presented junior Isabella Angeles with a book from the University of Pennsylvania entitled "Benjamin Franklin: An American Life," as recognition for her outstanding performance in social studies. 

 

The qualities representative of the Rho Kappa Honor Society are: 

 

• Veritas, or truth. The truth we seek leads to greater understanding of the world and humanity’s place in it.” 

 

• Scientia, or knowledge. We seek knowledge of the past in order to create a future for ourselves, and for the world in which we live.” 

 

• Sapienta, or wisdom. Wisdom is the tool we use to discern what is true, and how to value that truth.” 

 

• Officium, or service. True civic engagement in school or community service lies not within what we do, but why we do it.  Students are engaged in learning experiences and community service throughout the year.

 

The new inductees to Rho Kappa are:

 

Isabella Angeles

Matthew Arizmendi

Emily Baker

Kaia Baker

Karan Belday

Victoria Benaroya

Imani Blanding

Simone Byun

Christyne Corasmin

Anna Cordova

Emma Correia

Ruth Donagher Ava Donaghy Mikayla Downer Blake Darlene Folas Meghan Ford-Titus Abigail Geronimo Safiya Graham Brielle Hunter Bryanna Jackson Cassidy Joyce Alexandra Kicior	Stanley Lim Melanie Maciejak Lucio Maffei Cynthia Macahi Massimo McCormick Chloe Mengden Imani Miller Olivia Miller Haneefah Muhammad Precious Opara Brunella Paredes	Mecca Pryor Amy Reznik Olivia Robalino Shrey Sanghvi William Shick Monet Simon Bryan Singer Arthi Sivendra Kiley Smith Maya Tobin Brett Zeligson

 

Students then recited the Rho Kappa oath: 

 

I do promise, to search for truth,

to utilize knowledge, and to seek wisdom,

through the pursuit of excellence,

in the Social Studies.

I promise service to West Orange High School,

and to its community,

for true scholars of Social Studies,

lead by example.

 

Seniors receiving cords were:

 

Aysar Abdelgelil Katherine Anderson Erin Arnold Kayleigh Arnold Danielle Berger Morgan Clark Jhada Close Amber Dalmacy Sessina Dani Rebecca Dannemiller Ian Darville Briana Davis Celeste Dayal Kate Dickman	Max Dickman Racheal Ezomo Jennifer Georges Isabella Feliciano Andy Inguil Eniya Jaber Kimberley Jean Jalyn Jones Sneha Kumar Melanie Leniar Riddhi Modi Pierce Moul Beaman Negash	Grace Perincheril Mike Petros Zoe Rivera Jared Robertson Santiago Salinas Emily Sarett Ameera Seetahal Truman Segal Jaden Thompson Taliyah Weary Emily Weingold Myia White Hannah Winter Selam Woldai

 

Following the ceremony, families spent time enjoying refreshments, chatting, and taking photos.

 

 Mike Figuerido and Isabella Angeles.

 Seniors receive Rho Kappa cords.

 New inductees.

Asst. Principal Lesley Chung, Supervisor Mike Figueiredo, and teachers Caroline Fortunato and Andrew Guglielmo.