World Language Inductees Model Passion for Diverse Cultures
Eighteen Upper School students were inducted into three National Honor Societies for world languages on Tuesday, April 25. All inductees have demonstrated a palpable enthusiasm for learning a language and have maintained an A- average or higher through two years of French, Latin, or Spanish. Their proven dedication to not only learning a language, but to exploring the diverse cultures, people, and perspectives behind it, is what truly makes these students successful as they master their language skills in upper-level courses.
The night’s speaker, Carnegie Mellon student Rosana Guernica, showed her own passion for language and learning as she shared her story of growing up in a bilingual family and her experiences providing relief to Puerto Rico this past year. A native of Puerto Rico’s capital city of San Juan, Rosana has delivered over 75,000 pounds of supplies to Puerto Rico and has helped evacuate close to 300 people from the island. Because of her fluency in both English and Spanish, Rosana has created real, positive change in Puerto Rico as a college junior—and showed the night’s inductees the immense power speaking two languages can have.
When students learn a second language, they build meaningful connections between cultures and become fluent, culturally aware, and invested global citizens. This group of students joins a broader network of inductees who realize the collective strength that is derived from global education and collaboration across classrooms, countries, and continents. In recognition of their commitment, passion, and proven dedication to world languages, The Ellis School was proud to induct the following 18 students into The Société Honoraire de Français, The National Latin Honor Society, and The Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica.
The Société Honoraire de Français
Ricarda Hill, Class of 2020
Kay Fleischner, Class of 2020
Alena Lateef, Class of 2020
Alexandra Wood, Class of 2020
The National Latin Honor Society
Phoebe Brown, Class of 2020
The Société Honoraire de Français
Ricarda Hill, Class of 2020
Kay Fleischner, Class of 2020
Alena Lateef, Class of 2020
Alexandra Wood, Class of 2020
The National Latin Honor Society
Phoebe Brown, Class of 2020
Mady Denko, Class of 2019
Maggie Ginter-Frankovitch, Class of 2020
Dory Johnson, Class of 2019
Lela Krackow, Class of 2020
The Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica
Aniya Akhtar, Class of 2020
Aira Bazaz, Class of 2020
Eliana Bruemmer, Class of 2020
Sarah Good-Lang, Class of 2020
Aniya Akhtar, Class of 2020
Aira Bazaz, Class of 2020
Eliana Bruemmer, Class of 2020
Sarah Good-Lang, Class of 2020
Abby Hong, Class of 2019
Olivia Leibovich, Class of 2021
Bryn Luedde, Class of 2020
Hannah Shanley, Class of 2019
Chiara Zuccoli, Class of 2021
Ellis’ participation in the World Languages Honor Society is possible thanks to Nick and Eileen Lane, whose grant in honor of their daughter supports the induction of new students each year.
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