Immaculata High School inducts 44 students into National Honor Society

Forty-four students were inducted into the National Honor Society at Immaculata High School, Somerville, on Nov. 6, bringing the total count of students in the school’s chapter to 107 or 20% of the total student body, a testament to the school’s academic rigor, leadership development, and student preparedness.

The National Honor Society program empowers and equips students with the knowledge and skills to be transformative leaders in their school, community, and beyond. According to the program’s website, it gives recognition to high school students who show outstanding scholarship, character, service, and leadership, the heart of the program’s four pillars.

During the induction ceremony, Ed Webber, the school’s principal, credited the students for their pursuit of greatness and their diligence in adhering to the pillars of the National Honor Society, which closely mirror Immaculata’s own four pillars of faith, scholarship, service, and friendship.

“Your induction is, indeed, a celebration of achievement, a culmination of years of effort, and hopefully the beginning of a lifelong journey of continued excellence,” he said to the inductees, who were gathered in the school’s theater for the induction ceremony. “Yet, I do believe that it is important to remember our school’s pillar of faith, as well.”

Speaking to the students, Webber reminded them that their faith teaches reliance on Christ’s example and a continual seeking of the intercession of his mother, Mary, saying that faith is “knowing that we are all called to greatness and to see the face of Christ in others.” He continued, saying, “Most importantly, your God-given talents, which propelled you here tonight, are to be used for good in the world. God has blessed you with many gifts; use them well at the service of others.”

“No matter how successful you become in scholarship or service; no matter how much of a leader you are, whether at Immaculata or as a CEO of a Fortune 500 company; no matter how much character you show in the face of adversity; and no matter how many friendships you accumulate along the way, there will always be the need for faith,” said Webber. “There will be times, even when you are successful, that you will be tested, and in those times, it is essential to remember that Christ is walking this journey with us,” the principal advised.

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are accepted for membership in the Immaculata High School chapter of the National Honor Society. The search begins in late September, and invited students must meet stringent eligibility requirements, including having a cumulative GPA of 3.7 from the previous academic year.

In addition, juniors and seniors must meet the following requirements: two honors courses for two years but not necessarily in the same sequence; completion of a service document with documentation by the moderators of the activities; comments from faculty on leadership and character of candidates based on observation in a classroom setting; and review of all documents by the Faculty Council mid-November. Sophomores must meet almost identical requirements but their two honors courses must be in the same discipline for two years.

Recognized for having met the requirements, the following Immaculata High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society:

Seniors: Jerrel Alston; Lia Cerracchio; Trinity Cirinelli; Gabriella Fitch; Julia Gallo; Nathan LaRoche; Isabella Menist; Garrett Priebracha; Aric Rivera; Sofia Salgado; and Carissa Terhune

Juniors: Charles Alexis; Sienna Armenti; Isabelle Bariso; Braylon Colon; Julia Diaz; Christopher Eckert; Aidan English; Mollie Ferriera; Thomas Frazzetto; Abigail HooFatt; Colette Karlis; Brigid Kennedy; Caden Ludlow; Maia Minakas; Tyler Pollock; Devin Reeves; Gillian Roethke; Joseph Sause; Connor Stevens; and Madeline Tavaglione

Sophomores: Lillia Ariyan; William Cantono IV; Caroline Duffey; Vanessa Gunawan; Cloe Hardy; Justin Hummel; Carmella Ibañez; Alexander Kozoriz; Katelyn Kwiatkowski; Ria Lamzon; Emily Nichols; James Roccanova; and Sienna Smith-Nesbitt

Contributed by Tara Smith, IHS’s director of Marketing and Communications