97 Wantagh Students Inducted into NHS

Wantagh High School’s National Honor Society inducted 97 new members during a traditional candle-lighting ceremony in the auditorium.

The evening featured words of wisdom from administrators and staff, musical interludes by the high school’s string chamber ensemble and the singing of the National Anthem by Kayla Knight.

Superintendent of Schools Maureen Goldberg noted that the inductees have made choices and sacrifices to reach this pinnacle of success, and challenged the students to continue on this path of achievement.

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“The challenge is not to rest on your laurels, but to strive to achieve loftier goals,” she said.

Principal Carolyn Breivogel congratulated the inductees for living out the tenets of the National Honor Society, while keynote speaker and science teacher Odysseas Svolos said these students have always impressed him.

“The potential these students gain from their education will serve them well long after they leave us,” he said.

NHS recording secretary Nikoleta Mountanos and trustees Brent Kavaler, Christine Parola and Melissa Steen lit the ceremonial candles, representing the tenets of scholarship, leadership, service, character and citizenship, prior to the induction of new members. With the candles lit, the inductees were asked by Co-Vice Presidents John Casella and Zachary Diaks to raise their right hand and recite the National Honor Society Pledge before being called to the stage to receive their certificates.

NHS co-presidents Julianna Nerone and Samantha Roemer congratulated the inductees and offered words of advice.

“A well-rounded education is what you should strive for each day,” Samantha said.

Julianna added, “Education will allow you to be a force of change.”

Submitted by Wantagh Schools

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