Inducted Into PMHS Honor Societies

From the Pelham school district

Pelham Memorial High School juniors and seniors were inducted into one or more curriculum honor societies, including the New York State Mathematics and Science honor societies, the National English Honor Society, and the Rho Kappa (social studies) Honor Society.

The induction ceremony, held on Feb. 13, included a keynote address by Dr. Cheryl Champ, superintendent of schools.

Please see below for descriptions of each honor society, officers, and lists of inductees.

New York State Science Honor Society
The first statewide science honor society in the United States is the Science Teachers’ Association of New York State (STANYS) supported New York State Science Honor Society. Established in 1991, it is also endorsed by the New York State Science Supervisors Association and the New York State Assembly.

Its purpose is to encourage an interest and understanding of science and science-related careers, as well as to recognize the academic achievement in science of high school students.

Students who are members are enthused about research, participate in science-related activities, have demonstrated achievement in science learning, are service-minded, and present excellent personal character.

Science Honor Society Officers:

• President: Alyssa Wong
• Vice-President: Francesca Di Cristofano
• Secretary: Asher Lal
• Sergeant-at-Arms: Catherine Taubner

Faculty Advisor: Mrs. Irene Gruber

Inductees

• Emma Almo
• Hannah Doka
• Conor Matz
• Sara Almo
• Jack Dougherty
• Elise McCarthy
• Irene Beldiman
• Jane Dunbar
• Joshua Miller
• Isaac Blackburn
• Honor Durham
• Kevin Miraj
• Brett Bober
• Lucy Edmunds
• Steven Munn
• Eliza Bratone
• Anna Esteverena
• Juliana O'Connor
• Noah Breskin
• Katheryn Fair
• Alexandra Orlando
• Flynn Bryan
• Allison Feldman
• Ajdin Pelinkovic
• Adam Bukowski
• Shannon Gardner
• Thomas Roche
• Jamie Burke
• Joshua Goldman
• Grant Roll
• Soren Bushong
• Stephanie Gristina
• Vanessa Rosado
• Lila Caminiti
• Nya Haseley
• Julia Rosenberg
• Matthew Cannella
• Calvin Hoeh
• Benjamin Schneider
• Virginia Capeci
• Sean Holley
• Evan Sefchick
• Ryan Chang
• Rebecca Jacobson
• Christian Shiels
• Gabrielle Chavez
• Vikram Jallepalli
• Marlen Singh
• Daniela Christian
• Emily Kalyvas
• Katharine Smith
• Emma Colkin
• Lucia Lavallee
• Caroline Spana
• Georgia Connolly
• Jenna Lavan
• Andrew Talamas
• Grayce Cooper
• Dylan Lee
• Thomas Tapogna
• Finn Cork
• Nadine LeeSang
• Andrew Terraciano
• Dane Crowley
• Sophia Leung
• Matthew Tiso
• Jack D'Angelo
• Aiden Levy
• Caroline Veteri
• Katherine D'Angelo
• Isabella Louro
• Giovanna Vitale
• Frank DelPonte
• Cole Mackool
• Zoe Winburn
• Luke DeVivo
• Juan Carlos Matos
• Jasmine Zaman

Mathematics Honor Society

The New York State Mathematics Honor Society was created and is supported by the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State. The purpose of NYSMHS is to promote student recognition, enhance knowledge and understanding, enjoy mathematics through activities outside of the classroom, create enthusiasm, promote mathematical leadership, foster student collegiality and encourage mathematical service.

Students are selected for NYSMHS based upon the criteria of mathematical scholarship, service, character and citizenship.

Mathematics Honor Society Officers:

• President: Julia O’Neil
• Vice-President: Ashhab Khan
• Secretary: Bernadette Russo
• Sergeant-at-Arms: Grace Liberatore

Faculty Advisor: Ms. Allison Jacobs

Inductees:

• Emma Almo
• Lucy Edmunds
• Joshua Miller
• Sara Almo
• Allison Feldman
• Quinlan Monaghan-Morris
• Irene Beldiman
• Hunter Fleming
• Stephanie Munn
• Brett Bober
• Joshua Goldman
• Steven Munn
• Eliza Bratone
• Stephanie Gristina
• Juliana O'Connor
• Noah Breskin
• Nya Haseley
• Camilla O'Keefe
• Flynn Bryan
• Calvin Hoeh
• Morgan Orlando
• Lila Caminiti
• Charlotte Howard
• Mila Panchich
• Matthew Cannella
• Vikram Jallepalli
• Maeve Parmelee
• Nicholas Caruso
• Emily Kalyvas
• Matthew Reynolds
• Alyssa-Lynn Catalanotto
• Ian Kuster
• Thomas Roche
• Ryan Chang
• Lucia Lavallee
• Grant Roll
• Daniela Christian
• Jenna Lavan
• Vanessa Rosado
• Grayce Cooper
• Dylan Lee
• Benjamin Schneider
• Finn Cork
• Nadine LeeSang
• Marlen Singh
• Alexis Cornachio
• Sophia Leung
• Katharine Smith
• Katherine D'Angelo
• Aiden Levy
• Caroline Spana
• Jack D'Angelo
• Isabella Louro
• Andrew Talamas
• Frank DelPonte
• Cole Mackool
• Andrew Terraciano
• Luke DeVivo
• Emmett Ashton Mallach
• Caroline Veteri
• Hannah Doka
• Juan Carlos Matos
• Zoe Winburn
• Jack Dougherty
• Conor Matz
• Charlotte Woods
• Jane Dunbar
• Elise McCarthy
• Jasmine Zaman
• Honor Durham
• Javier Mendez

Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society

The purpose of the Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society is to honor excellence in the Social Studies. The name, RHO KAPPA, is taken from two words of Semitic origin. RHO is derived from “resh” meaning “head” and KAPPA is derived from “kapf” which means “palm of the hand.” Both of these terms symbolize our firm belief that knowledge without service is useless.

The principal purpose of RHO KAPPA is to stimulate a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of all the academic disciplines comprising the social studies curriculum. Rho Kappa is based on four pillars: Truth, Knowledge, Wisdom and Service. In Social Studies we seek the truth. The truth we seek is untarnished by prejudice or bias. This search that leads us to a greater understanding of the world and humanity’s place in it.

Members of RHO KAPPA have the distinction of being individuals who seek knowledge in their youth, the second pillar of Rho Kappa. Students build upon their knowledge and understanding of the past in order to create a future of their own and that of the world in which we live. The third pillar is Wisdom. Wisdom is the tool we use to discern what is true and how to value that truth. Members of RHO KAPPA also display the fourth pillar or true civic engagement in school or community.

Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society Officers:

• President: Daniel Bernstein
• Vice-President: Henry Driesen
• Secretary: Dylan Gurl

Faculty Advisor: Mr. Marc Sirico

Inductees

• Albert Ai
• Grace Anderson
• Isabelle Anderson
• Vedika Basavatia
• Aidan Bennett
• Jenna Biskup
• Lance Brady
• Ellianna Bryan
• Alyssa-Lynn Catalanotto
• Ryan Chang
• Terence Chen
• Tracy Childs
• Maria Comerford
• Alexis Cornachio
• Juliana Cortale
• Andrew Cruz
• Aidan D'Amore
• Frank DelPonte
• Luke DeVivo
• Philip Dulock
• Rachel Elmer
• Stephanie Elmer
• Guy Eustace
• Nicolas Franchini
• Lucas Fredbeck
• Lukas Glist
• Owin Gong
• Luke Gould
• Henry Gutch
• Kathleen Heaney
• Sean Holley
• Charlotte Howard
• Cameron Kleinberger
• Bhakti Kulkarni
• Asher Lal
• Grace Liberatore
• Nicholas Lieggi
• Lucas Matos
• Brian McFarland
• Helen Meyerson
• Alexander Michailoff
• Joshua Miller
• Olivia Min
• Quinlan Monaghan-Morris
• Stephanie Munn
• James Nespole
• Silda Neza
• Dylan Nordstrom
• Justin O'Beirne
• Sarah Jane O'Connor
• Camilla O'Keefe
• Julia O'Neil
• Arthur O'Sullivan
• Morgan Orlando
• Maeve Parmelee
• Charles Pedorella
• Ajdin Pelinkovic
• Pamela Pennetta
• Sam Plunkett
• Elizabeth Potocki
• Emma Potter
• Andrew Radvany
• Kimberly Rosell
• Bernadette Russo
• Siobhan Sadler
• Anna Shampanier-Bowen
• Rose Spagnuolo
• Daniel Tahbaz
• Stephen Tahbaz
• Luke Tarazi
• Catherine Taubner
• Joshua Timmermans
• Matthew Tiso
• Nicholas Tiso
• Cameron Ubaldi
• Cassie Ventura
• Caroline Winston
• Charlotte Woods
• Peri Zale

Quixotic Chapter of the National English Honor Society

The National English Honor Society (NEHS), founded in 1776 and sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta, is America's first honor society. The National English Honor Society (NEHS) recognizes the academic accomplishments of America’s high school students and promotes their continuing interest in English Language Arts. NEHS is the only high school honor society exclusively for students of English.

The NEHS motto "gelast sceal mid are" is Old English for "duty goes with honor." The motto represents one of the earliest forms of our language, and affirms and celebrates an obligation to use one's gifts in service to others. Service to peers, school, and community are part of the NEHS mission. The mission of NEHS is to confer national distinction upon secondary school students for high achievement in the English Language Arts; to build a national community of academic achievers; to provide, through local chapters, cultural stimulation in high school environments; encourage interest in the English Language Arts; and to serve society by fostering literacy.

National English Honor Society Officers:

• President: Elise Aronson
• Vice-President: Dylan Gurl

Faculty Advisor: Mr. Bryan Sans

Inductees

• Grace Anderson
• Isabelle Anderson
• Grace Aronson
• Vedika Basavatia
• Aidan Bennett
• Giuliana Bertolotti
• Lance Brady
• Ellianna Bryan
• Christopher Carey
• Ryan Chang
• Lily Childs
• Tracy Childs
• Elizabeth Comerford
• Maria Comerford
• Alexis Cornachio
• Juliana Cortale
• Dane Crowley
• Nicholas Cruz
• Aidan D'Amore
• Frank DelPonte
• Luke DeVivo
• Kayleigh DiNatale
• Philip Dulock
• Lynn Dvorkin
• Samir Ellis
• Rachel Elmer
• Stephanie Elmer
• Julianna Estatico
• Guy Eustace
• Nicolas Franchini
• Lukas Glist
• Luke Gould
• Henry Gutch
• Kathleen Heaney
• Sean Holley
• Charlotte Howard
• Morgan Jenkins
• Ava Juliano
• Connor Kagel
• Nicole Kelly
• Cameron Kleinberger
• Bhakti Kulkarni
• Ian Kuster
• Asher Lal
• Anna Larsen
• Michael Li
• Grace Liberatore
• Nicholas Lieggi
• Helen Meyerson
• Joshua Miller
• Olivia Min
• Kevin Miraj
• Quinlan Monaghan-Morris
• Carolyn Moyle
• Stephanie Munn
• Isabella Mylonas
• James Nespole
• Silda Neza
• Dylan Nordstrom
• Justin O'Beirne
• Sarah Jane O'Connor
• Camilla O'Keefe
• Julia O'Neil
• Arthur O'Sullivan
• Morgan Orlando
• Maeve Parmelee
• Charles Pedorella
• Ajdin Pelinkovic
• Pamela Pennetta
• Sam Plunkett
• Elizabeth Potocki
• Emma Potter
• Juliana Prisco
• Andrew Radvany
• Matthew Reynolds
• Julia Rosenberg
• Emma Russello
• Bernadette Russo
• Siobhan Sadler
• Morgan Sample
• Claudia Scampoli
• Anna Shampanier-Bowen
• Matyas Spunberg
• Samantha Suazo
• Daniel Tahbaz
• Stephen Tahbaz
• Luke Tarazi
• Catherine Taubner
• Joshua Timmermans
• Matthew Tiso
• Nicholas Tiso
• Cameron Ubaldi
• Cassie Ventura
• Daly Walsh
• Caroline Winston
• Charlotte Woods
• Peri Zale