Student News National Honor Society Inductees

Ninety-four Rye High School seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) on Nov. 2 in recognition of their commitment to service, scholarship, character, and leadership.

To be eligible for membership, students must maintain a grade point average of at least 87.5 throughout their high school careers, exhibit excellent character, participate in at least 75 hours of community service, and take on leadership roles both inside and outside of school.

The ceremony, conducted by NHS Advisor Barbara Finder, was attended by family, friends and faculty members. A reception for inductees and their guests followed in the high school cafeteria.

Congratulations to: Helen Anda, Michael Baine, Jack Barbour, Christina Barsa, Sarai Bartels, Katherine Barton, Britten Beals, Ariana Bedoya, George Bouton, Russell Boyle, Molly Bragg, Alexis Branca, Claire Byrne, Bruno Cabral, Krizia Calmet, Darrin Carducci, Melanie Chow, Frank Cirillo, Courtney Clark, Lily Colahan, Madeleine Coll, Ryan Craig, Andrew Dapolite, Gregory Dempsey, Theodore Dempsey, Alexa De Vito, Casey Dianni, Anna Dimon, Matthew Donahue, Tara Doyle, Matthew Essert, Steven Evans, Samantha Felder, Alexandra Filippi, Emily Fraser, James Geoghegan, Colin Hart, Caroline Heicklen, Martin Hyland, Michael Ice, Emi Katsuta, Elizabeth Keating, Norah Kennedy, Travis LaBella, Aileen Lonergan, Molly Lyons, Matthew MacDonald, Marina Mamangakis, Christopher May, Caitlin McGowan, Jennifer McHugh, Megan McKeown, Evan Mintz, Alex Morrison, Hilary Nabhan, Lily Nathanson, Connor Nolan, Ali O'Brien, Anne O'Callaghan, Connor O'Grady, Michael Olson, Nicole Parros, Laura Pellegrini, Elizabeth Peyton, Grace Philipp, David Pilla, Taylor Piscionere, Peter Reid, Graham Richman, Sam Robertson, Erica Rodriguez, Timothy Shaughenessy, Allison Siefert, Hannah Simonson, Lindy Smalt, Andrew Smith, Zachary Stearns, Tamara Stone, Kara Szamborski, Julia Telfer, Hayley Tobin, Kaitlin Triano, Julian Trienekens, Stefan Trienekens, Caroline Twyman, Erika Urso, Joseph Uzcategui, Mark Uzunian, Caroline Waldron, Margaret Watson, Christopher Welhoelter, John Welling, Colleen Wood, and Anna Yanker.

Each new member of the National Honor Society has made a commitment to five hours of academic tutoring both within and outside the community.