(North Bergen—June 23, 2014) The High Tech French Honor Society (FHS) held inductions for 13 students to recognize those who excelled this year, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Director of High Tech.
The following sophomores have been inducted into the High Tech FHS for 2014: Bayonne residents Amina and Sara Bendaoud, Jessica Driscoll, Danica Lichauco, and Sofia Madrid; Jessica Zhu of Harrison; Jersey City residents Yenibal Almanzar and Amy Suchodolski; Karim Zitouni of Kearny; Secaucus residents Manasa Chilakala and Raechelle Manalo; Tony Houwayek of Union City; and West New York resident Alessandra Carrena-Novoa.
“[The induction] was a gathering of students who shared experiences and thoughts on the importance of knowing a foreign language,” says Dr. Laje Gashi, moderator of the French Honor Society.
Graduating seniors received cords and tassels. In addition, FHS held its elections for president and vice-president for the 2014-2015 school year. Kellen Dorio of Weehawken will become the new president and Union City resident Tania Houwayek will be the new vice-president. Also, Matthew Dynes of Bayonne shall become editor of the French newsletter Le Journal Français, with Kearny resident Melina Dallastella as co-editor.