Wantagh Honor Society Inducts 107 New Members

Wantagh High School’s National Honor Society inducted 107 new members during a traditional candlelighting ceremony, held in the auditorium on Jan. 18. 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 Alexa Sgroi.

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

NHS recording secretary Sandra Re and trustees John Bush, Abigail Cullen and Lauren Dougherty 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 Grace Sullivan and Thomas Sullivan 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 Benjamin Steinberg and Christina Weir congratulated the inductees and offered words of advice. “Take this milestone and make it a part of you,” Benjamin said. Christina also advised the inductees to “never place a limit on your dreams.”

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