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West Orange High School Holds National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

WEST ORANGE, NJ - "I pledge myself to uphold the high purposes of the National Honor Society for which I have been selected. I will be true to the principles for which it stands. I will be loyal to my school, and will maintain and encourage high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character." Newly inducted members of the West Orange High School National Society proudly took the National Honor Society oath in a ceremony held May 8.

95 West Orange High School juniors and seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society as proud family members and friends celebrated their achievement. The event was organized by advisors Gregory Saul and Bard Goodrich along with  2023–2024 officers Jayden Honeyghan (President), Leila Abouelnaja and Vanisha Janaki (Co Vice-Presidents), and Oluoma Ejiofor (Secretary).

"You are valued members of the West Orange High School Mountaineer community," said Saul as he welcomed parents and students.

"You are the difference makers and role models," added Goodrich.

Formed in 1921, the National Honor Society is a nationwide organization that recognizes high school students who excel in its four criteria:

Pillars of Membership

  • Scholarship
    Students must first meet this criterion to become candidates for membership. NHS national policy requires that each chapter set a cumulative GPA as their scholarship criterion.

    (The minimum scholarship requirement a chapter may set is a cumulative GPA of 85, B, 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or an equivalent cumulative standard of excellence. Each school chapter can set a cumulative GPA requirement above this minimum. The national office cannot require a chapter to lower a properly implemented higher cumulative GPA.)

  • Service
    This involves voluntary contributions made by a student and done without compensation. Chapters can require evidence of service to either the school, the community or both. Each chapter sets its own requirements for this criterion.

  • Leadership
    Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, and idea contributors. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activities while working with or for others. Chapters can require evidence of leadership from within school or the community or both. Each chapter sets its own requirements for this criterion.

  • Character
    The student of good character is cooperative; demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability; shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others. A chapter’s faculty council may review or consider disciplinary records when evaluating this criterion.

The National Honor Society recognizes not only high academically performing students, but those that serve, lead, and support the culture at the high school and in the community.

"Your hard work has helped you to excel in scholarships, in leaderships, and service," noted Principal Oscar Guerrero.

"You are the ones who seize the day and embody the Mountaineer spirit. I could not be more proud of you as principal," he concluded..

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(L-R) WOHS Principal Oscar Guerrero, Oluoma Ejiofor, Vanisha Janaki, Jayden Honeyghan, Leila Abouelnaja, Bard Goodrich, Gregory Saul, Vice-Principal Lou Della Pia

The following students were inducted into the National Honor Society on May 8:

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Kaia Alcime

Christian Anderton

Corey Bell

Robeson Bennett

Ainara Bouzas

Theo Brinkerhoff

Spencer Brown

Oluwayemisi Browne

Kyle Cassidy

Lousiana Castillo Alarcon

Russell Catarroja

Andrew Chan

Brandon Chen

Daniel Chen

Jessica Chiaramonte

Breanna Cordero Nunez

Aaliyah Correa

Cleopatra Curis

Mariah Dasilva

Jayden Davie

Luke DelBello

Angeley Delva

Faith Deuschel

Alexa Dias

Aminata Diop

Jaime Dolegowski

Daniella Eder

Matthew Emmanuel

Annanda Espina

Aria Evans

Emilia Favetta

Isabella Ford-Valiente

Olivia Gart

Kai Gonzalez

Willcielys Gonzalez

Michael Greco

Joselyn Guallpa Mayancela

Mujeebah Hamed

Cooper Harwood

Zineb Hassani

Stephanie Isaac

Kephira Isidor

Adarsh Jacob

Cory James

Kamya Jariwala

Kai Jarvis

Gavin Jaskot

Ayanna Jones

Charlotte Keefe

Maya Kirton

Eleanor Kukes

Tyler Lai

Nicholas Laverde

Sam Lewis

Charlotte Lipschutz

Dominic Locricchio

Justin Lopez

Jessica Marino

Jonathan McDonald

Nyah McKinney

Molly McSharry

Zoe McSharry

Brooke Meisner

Chloe Miller

Ernesto Morillo

Ryan Morris

Tianna Morrison

Steven Mulvihill

Sahli Negassi

Nicole Ng

Diya Oberoi

Sebastian Ordonez

Krish Patel

Mia Peretz

Naomi PierreAntoine

Isabella Pincham

Kamille RamalhoChavez

Odyeli Ramos Tobar

Alexa Regateiro

Aidan Rodgers

Trigal RosarioTaveras

Abigail Rothstein

Joanna Rubinstein

Charles Saunders

Tyler Schenk

Taylor Shimek

Hayden Silva

Ryan Sinha

Ethan Szymanski

Reid Tenzer

Nathaniel Thomas

Samuel Twersky

Ayden Varkey

Lauren Villasin

Amanda Walker

Gianna Zhuang

The following students were inductees in 2023 and will receive cords/stoles to wear at graduation:

Last Name First Name
Abouelnaja Leila
Adams Chelsea
Aguilar Jacqueline
Agyekum Ashley
Anne Chanliecco Florie
Baskin Morgan
Beaubrun Pashmir
Beauvais Guyberdley
Belinfanti Alexander
Berlus Phallone
Bhatnagar Svara
Binan Amie
Bock Julian
Bornstein Bedoya Dylan
Brasier Jeffrey
Calderon Diana
Canto Bethzaveth
Carrie Bond Jordan
Chase Elysia
CilloSmith Justice
Clementine Fishkin Lucy
Coxe Kirsten
Cyrus Madison
Daniel Tewodros
Dare Mikela
Davner Brett
De La Rosa Jimena
Der James
DeStephan-Radice Mia
Destine Dorinda
Drakes Morgan
Duran Imgrid
Dvorin Jack
Edwards Cierra
Ejiofor Oluoma
Fajardo Daniel
Favetta Luca
Flitt Jeremy
Florendo Hannah
Fonrose D’Jenny
Garber Daniel
Germain Alicia
Gourdet Mia
Green Justin
Guallpa Shelly
Harrington Sean
Harrison Ella
Honeyghan Jayden
Honore Liyanna
Interiano Keyla
Isidor Samantha
Jacob Sophia
James KeniKhidru
Janaki Vanisha
Jocelyn Johanna
Joel Hamilton Aiden
Julius Rosu Arthur
Kam Daphne
Kampel Ethan
Khan Rayyan
Kolenovic Jaela
Kolenovic Jaela
Kuzniewski Kristopher
LaMar Nyla
Larsen Emma
Lateef Kazuri
Levine Charlotte
Lossman Emily
Luz Eva Pierre Alyssa
Makenzie Davis Brooke
Malanga Daniella
McDaniel Kayla
McNamara Nora
Medina Aidan
Mengden Bryce
Mengden Kayla
Miller Morgan
Miller Dylan
Miller Alexander
Mondi Chloe
MontoyaRuiz Michael
Morgan Cameron
Palaguachi Jocelyn
Pavlidis Anestis
Payne Danielle
Peart Adonis
Perlman Aidan
Perlman Zoe
Rachioppi Dasha
Raymond Olivia
Redwine Cal
Riggins Zuri
Riley Taniya
Rivera Makayla
Robertson Joelle
Rodgers Claudia
Rodriguez Haylie
Rojas Carmina
Rojas Marjorie
Rowan Sophia
Rubinson Haylie
Saintilien Chloe
Salama LIat
Scarlet Santana Maiyah
Schatell Dylan
Schenk Brooke
Schiner Isabella
Schuler Francesca
Selikoff Samuel
Shannon Zoi
Snow Joroff Tanner
Sophie Nathan Mikayla
Strassman Gabriel
SurianoGarland Dylan
Tamay David
Taylor Jewelia
Taylor-Kamara Adrienne
Terrero Feliz Scarlen
Thomas Koch Chester
Udechukwu Ogechi
Yar Jacob
Young Mackenzie
Zucker Chloe

 

Cynthia Cumming
May 8, 2024