Oak Forest HS World Language NHS Inducts New Members

Oak Forest High School recently inducted 20 members into the World Language National Honor Society. The World Language NHS is comprised of two world language honor societies at Oak Forest High School: the Société Honoraire de Français, and the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica. Students earn entrance by completing four semesters of French or Spanish, holding a cumulative A- average or higher for French/Spanish work, including the grading period of candidacy, and a B- average in all other subjects. Members must be current students actively engaged in the study of French or Spanish. Seniors Tessa Damien explained the history of the Société Honoraire de Français, and Mike Dukelow explained the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica to the assembled honored guests. World Language Supervisor Maureen Miller welcomed the candidates and their families to the ceremony. Then, students led the first candle-lighting ceremony and the pledge. For the Société Honoraire de Français, both Tessa Damien and Allison Isom led the ceremonies. For the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, Edith Ramirez and Rebecca Boswell led the ceremonies. The Inductee for the Société Honoraire de Français was: Camryn Dusold. Inductees for the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica were: Melissa Alamillo, Briana Alarcon, Yessenia Chavez, Shannon Clancy, Nicholas Garcia, Kaylee Gillund, Rebecca Hagadus, Breanna Horvath, Kelsey Kolecki, Wirada Kornkrasunk, Jaclyn Latocha, Makayla McFalls, Jacque McNamee, Gabriella Muniz, Alondra Padilla, Abby Smith, Matteo Tancredi, Iryna Topchyi, and Jizelle Urbina. Members of the World Language Faculty were present to congratulate students including Maria Arellano (WL Society Chairperson), John Stevens, Danica Mathis, Michael Blakley, Susanne Lappe, and Maureen Miller. Congratulations to the newly inducted members of the World Language National Honor Society!