BCS 2013 National Honor Society And Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony

June 7, 2013 By eastwickpress

submitted by Sherry Bowman-Kluck
On Monday evening, May 13, the Berlin Central School District recognized its current student members of the Taconic Valley National Honor Society/Junior Society and celebrated the new students being inducted into the Honor Society/Junior Society.
[private]The objective of the Honor Society/Junior Society is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to promote working leadership, to stimulate a desire to offer service and to encourage the development of character in students of the Berlin Central School District. Advisors for this valuable acknowledgement are Karen Day and Stephanie Hover.
To be eligible for National Honor Society a student must be in grade ten, eleven or twelve and must have maintained a cumulative grade average of 85%. To be eligible for National Junior Honor Society a student must be in grade seven or eight and have maintained a cumulative grade average of 90%. Also, all students must have demonstrated a degree of involvement in their school and/or communities, have exemplified a degree of responsibility and determination, and want to do the “right thing” in all situations.

National Honor Society Current Members
Seniors
Sarah Bentley
Connor Brown
Maria Gordon
Kassy Homiak
Dylan Hover
Molly McCumber
Kaitlyn Morse
Kelsey O’Dell
Isaac Share
Samantha Spaniol
Dan von Schilgen
Juniors
Mehgyn Bowen
Meygan Delevan
Clarice Derosia
Katie Gallucci
Kaitlyn Goodermote
Sadie Jayne Hoffman
Angela Matson
James Mayer
Matthew Mears
Cullen O’Brien
Molly Ruebel
Jodi Thomas
National Junior Honor Society Current Members
Eighth Grade
Alyssa Bierwirth
Jenna Dennin
Alex Flowers
Sarah Jean French
Darrick Gagnon
Ryan Gosse
Samantha Hebert
Elysia Mars
Taylor Meyer
Samuel Mikit
Ioann Popov
Christina Shupe
Newly Inducted National Honor Society Members
Juniors

Sophomore Timothy Shupe, newly inducted into the National Honor Society, is congratulated by Dr. Cathie Allain, Berlin High School Principal. Photo by Monica Shupe.

Alessa D’Alessio
Kodi Day
Sophomores
Rachel Barnum
Christian Corrado
Brittany Gilbert
KC Gosse
Kaitlyn Moon
Rebecca Olson
Madeline Peterson
Madison Rascoe
Travis Riccardi
Serena Rizzo
Matthew Rokjer
Timothy Shupe
Nicole Zlotnick
Newly Inducted National Junior Honor Society Members
Seventh Grade
Seiji Akera
Alexis Bagramian
Rachel Cahill
Anne Cass
Parker Crandall
Amanda Despart
Phillip Doin
Jacob Gallucci
John Gordon
Joshua Kluck
Hailey Madsen
John Mayer
Domnika Popov
Henry Ruebel
Vincent Scott
Roark Slattery
Taconic Valley National Honor Society/Junior Society Chapter Service Activities
The 2012-2013 Taconic Valley National Honor Society/Junior Society Chapter service activities were highlighted following the individual presentations. The activities included a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Washington Park, a Journey Through the Body at Colonie Center, a Family Feud Charity Event and assisting with the upcoming “Imagination Celebration” at the Berlin Elementary School. The momentous evening concluded in a reception filled with congratulatory desserts and drinks.[/private]

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