National Honor Society

A total of 51 students were inducted into the Rome Free Academy chapter of the National Honor Society in a ceremony Thursday night (November 14) at the high school. The processional included current members and new inductees of the NHS. The National Anthem was sung by members of the RFA Select Choir, under the director of Leanna Guerrieri, conductor. Remarks included Superintendent of Schools, Nerlande Anselme and RFA Principal, Brian LeBaron.

 

Students with a cumulative grade point average of at least 89.5 are eligible. Inductees are selected by an advisory council of six RFA teachers. The council looked at applications that addressed scholarship, service, character, and citizenship. Students wrote an essay about what those characteristics mean to them personally, plus they submitted 10 service hours showing participation in community events.

 

Advisors are Christine Calogero and Kaila Garramone. RFA Honor Society Officers are President Karl van Hoesel, Vice President Abdullah Shaik, Secretary Christianna Clark, and Treasurer Kathryn Passalacqua. Candle Lighting Ceremony: Scholarship: Karl van Hoesel; Service: Abdullah Shaik; Character: Christianna Clark and Leadership: Kathryn Passalacqua. Chapter officers and Senior Class President introduced the new members who received a certificate and candle.

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National Honor Society 2024-25 Inductees:

Evan Arbes 

Siena Bonanza

Ariel Bortle

Dylan Brown

Jacob Bruno

Kenidee Campbell

Aileen Carey 

Barbara Ciotti 

Samuel Colmey

Marialaina Cooney 

J’la Daniels  

Olivia DeAngelo 

Arin DiPasqua

Daniella DiStefano

Brooke Egresits

Amelia Furbeck

Joanna Hampe

Timothy Hill 

Makayla Howard

Tyler Jackson

Alexandria Lubecki

Liam McCarthy

Lexi McClenin

Allison McGowan

Isibeal McMahon 

Nolan Moore

Lucie Mullen

Gwen Pasqualetti

Luke Pelton

Carson Pettinelli

Emma Pickett

Elijah Pomales

Ethan Pope

Jenna Preski

Alexis Roth

Valerie Roux

Gina Rizio

Lilah Rojas

Aryanna Rosario 

Gabrielle Seeley

Brody Smith

Ace Sorrell

Jonathan Spaeth

Jayden Springer

Caroline Stoltz

Lillian Stroich

Julia Thet 

Alexus Voci

Rory Voci  

Mylie Weyant

Sierra Wood