(New York, NY—June
10, 2015) The High Tech French Honor Society (FHS) held their annual induction
ceremony in the Resource Center of the North Hudson Center, announced
Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Director of High Tech High School.
The
sophomores inducted into FHS include Bayonne residents Amanda Chang, Kara Neal,
Sophia Velasquez, and Olivia Viteznik; Mingyu Zhao of Harrison; Jersey City
residents Nicole Albornoz, Vibha Chauhan, and Mya Veras; Rachel Spillane of Kearny;
North Bergen residents Kiara Espinosa, Michelle Majano, and Yailin Torres;
Vicky Trieu of Secaucus; Union City resident Victoria Herrera; and Annabelle
Familia of West New York.
Additionally, FHS held
elections. Tony Houwayek of Union City will serve as President and Alessandra
Carreno-Novoa of West New York will become Vice President. Amy Suchodolski of Jersey City will serve as
editor for the French Newsletter published every marking period and Jillian
Wiadzionek of Bayonne will become assistant editor. During the ceremony, the
seniors in FHS made crêpes for everyone. They also received their FHS chords
and tassels for graduation.
The French Honor Society
and French Club seek to spread French culture throughout High Tech High School.
Crêpe sales and movie nights serve as two examples of the many activities that
FHS and the French Club have done to help to express the beauty of French
culture to High Tech.
"I'm honored to be
inducted into the French Honor Society,” says Mingyu Zhao, “and I'm looking
forward to spreading French culture around our school.”
