Lincoln-Way East Inducts 161 into National Honor Society

Lincoln-Way East National Honor Society (NHS) welcomed 161 new members in their induction ceremony on Tuesday, September 23, at the East Fine Arts Center, Frankfort.

East student Tyler Burk began the program by leading the Pledge of Allegiance with Katelyn Kavanaugh singing the National Anthem.

East National Honor Society officers are: Danny Stewart, president; Shaun Wasso, vice-president; Sabrina Bruozas, treasurer; Kathryn Arcy, community service secretary; and Tyler Burk, activity service advisor. Teacher sponsor is Rachel Beattie.

Dr. Sharon Michalak , Principal, welcomed students, parents, friends and family members to the prestigious ceremony.

“ Many years ago, I was the sponsor of NHS, and one of my favorite pillars of the National Honor Society is Service,” Michalak said. “Service to others is so important in our daily lives.”

Each year Lincoln-Way East High School NHS students traditionally recognize a faculty member and community member for their service and dedication to the students, community, and school.

This year East NHS students honored Ross Widinski as the faculty member and Paul Sommerfield as the community member.

Superintendent Dr. R. Scott Tingley gave the keynote address for the ceremony. He spoke to the values of the four main principals of acceptance into the National Honor Society: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

“Enthusiasm for scholarship, promote leadership as setting the correct path for others to follow, service is an act of helpful activity, and character is doing what is right, those are all the responsibilities of being a member of NHS. I commend your commitment to your studies, and I thank you for your caring. I admire you for doing what is right and wish you continued success in developing your character,” Superintendent Tingley told the inductees.

The Lincoln-Way East 2014 National Honor Society inductees include: Stephanie Aker, Tyler Esposito, Beata Kowal, Emma Albers-Lopez, Maggie Fialkowski, Sarah Kowalkowski, Kaitlyn Bailey, Jessica Fillak, Emily Kruer, Cole Barnes, Abigale Fioretti, Jaysen Lao, Brandon Bauer, Keara Flaherty, Rachel Lauciello, Ashley Bax, Nicholas Floramo, Trevor Lewandowski, Austin Blair, Jennifer Franceschini, Renee Liden, Christine Boenzi, McKenna Fugett, Brooke Luchene, Kimberly Bolduc, Mark Bolek, Natalie Gandy, Joseph Manning, Nell Borys, Cole Goar, Madison Martino, Matthew Breitbarth, Allison Goldsmith, Sydney McAllister, Daniel Brtis, Devin McCahey, Samantha Brusca, Kayla Groen, Fiona McDermott, Michael Brynda, Jeanna Grybas, and Bryan McNitt.

In addition, Lincoln-Way East 2014 National Honor Society inductees include: Cristina Cazares, Kailey Hackett, Jacqueline Michuda, Nicholas Cesario, Cameron Harper, Cassie Mikulich, Janine Chiszar, Elena Haskins, Peter Mitchell, Benjamin Christensen, Abigail Hasson, Jacquelyn Mlinarcik, Abby Christensen, Abigail Hauschild, Lindsey Murphy, Molly Rose Cochran, Kara Hernandez, Ross Nelson, Emma Collins, Eric Hess, Nicole Novak, Megan Conry, Jack Huizinga, Ellie Novotny, Brandon Corydon, Tanner Jach, Collin O’Donnell, Erin Couwenhoven, Elise Jankowski, Abby Olivieri, Alexa Cox, Kari Johnston, Emma Owczarzak, Mariah Cox, Olivia Jones, Krupa Patel, Alexis Craven, Anant Joshi, Austin Pearson, Brian Dahlman, Slawomir Jozwik, and Anthony Perry.

Additional National Honor Society inductees include: Haley DeGroot, Claire Juracka, Cristina Picciola, Mia DeTella, Grace Juracka, Dennis Platipodis, Alessandra DiBartolomeo, Jake Juracka, Kyle Plourde, Gwyneth Dixon, Ashley Just, Autumn Poplawski, Sarah Dobrich, Alyssa Kandow, Joel David Porcaro, Samantha Dunlap, James Kayhan, Brittany Pospishil, Emily Ebers, Christine Kettmann, Alyssa Potempa, Kelly Eckert, Jay Kettmann, Anna Pranckus, Alexa Egan, Eleni Kioussis, Kayla Reda, Julia Esparza, Michael Kolimas, Jacobi Robertson, Nicole Esposito, Kylie Konstanty, Nathan Rogers, Alexa Rojas, Elizabeth Swan, Cameron Wall, Anna Rose, Kyndall Wallace, Morgan Samanic, Kate Wardenburg, Regan Sandberg, Michael Weller, Gino Savaria, Tessa Trento, and Mackenzie Widule.

In addition, Lincoln-Way East NHS inductees are: Mark Schwartz, Ethan Tunstall, Josie Wierzal, Hannah Shalabi, Erica Tyler, Logan Winkler, Erin Shannon, Alexis Vanderlee, Ryan Witt, Adam Sierakowski, Nathan VanWyhe, Kyle Zajac, William Skedd, Jessica Zamora, Megan Smolinske, Max Vaundry, Austin Zavis, Matthew Sobczak, Nastassia Velazquez, Sydney Zeller, Susan Stelmar, Alyssa Vogt, Daniel Zubenko, Hannah Stovall, and Benjamin Walczak.