Wantagh HS Inducts 81 Into Honor Society

WANTAGH-SEAFORD, NY - From Wantagh School District: Wantagh High School’s National Honor Society inducted 81 new members during a traditional candlelighting ceremony, held in the auditorium on Nov. 28. The evening featured words of wisdom from administrators, musical interludes by the high school’s string chamber ensemble and the singing of the national anthem by Lindsay Whiteman.

Principal Carolyn Breivogel relayed a story reminding the students “actions are more powerful than words,” while Superintendent of Schools John C. McNamara noted that the inductees most probably had to make sacrifices along the way, but chose to stay the course. Board of Education President Keira McLoughlin also
remarked “tiny, decent things make your character and help to build your community.”

Keynote speaker and band director Mindy Dragovich advised the inductees to “learn to play the Game of Life by your rules.” She also encouraged them, upon waking up each morning, to prevent being bombarded by social media, so to reflect on what to be grateful for and set goals for the day. “By doing this you will contact
your subconscious and stay true to who you are,” she said.

NHS trustees Samantha Cashton, Ryan McCarty, Keriann Steingruebner and Sarah Valvo then lit the ceremonial candles, representing the tenets of scholarship, leadership, service, character and citizenship, prior to the induction of new members, who were led in the society’s pledge by co-vice presidents Katherine
Gifford and Olivia Zukowski.

NHS co-presidents Michael Hennig and Kyleigh Watson congratulated the inductees and offered words of advise. “The reputation you leave behind will largely be determined by your character and the way you treat others,” Michael said.

Photo courtesy of the Wantagh School District