MFS Students Inducted Into Honor Societies

Eleven students were inducted into world language honor societies at on May 12.

Named to the National Spanish Honor Society were senior Alleanna Harris (Willingboro) and juniors Sophia Aguilar (Medford), Jacquelyn Garcia (Lumberton), Mary Kathryn McGrath (Lumberton) and Emily Whitley (Moorestown).

Named to the National French Honor Society was juniors Carolyn Chelius (Haddon Township), Katherine Churchill (Medford), Valere Demuynck (Mount Holly),  Katherine Sowa (Moorestown), Madison Taormina (Moorestown), and Esther Montgomery (Medford).

The induction ceremony took place after a reception and dinner in the school’s dining hall. The French and Spanish honor societies recognize superior achievement in world languages at the intermediate or advanced level and superior academic achievement in a student’s total program. The organizations are designed to promote interest in the study of French and Spanish language and culture.

The Société Honoraire de Français and the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica are national organizations with chapters throughout the United States. Moorestown Friends School has had chapters since 1989.

Moorestown Friends School begins formal world language instruction in fifth grade. Its world languages program features small classes and individualized instruction, along with an introduction to Latin. Classes are supplemented by international student exchanges and tours.