The Ravena-Coeymans Selkirk chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed 21 new members - 18 from the sophomore Class of 2025 - in a formal induction ceremony held at the RCS Senior High Auditorium on Tuesday, May 31.
Click here for pictures from the evening.
Incoming members received news of their acceptance into the society through a surprise tapping ceremony earlier that day. Current honor students ushered in their new members by tapping the unsuspecting new members on their shoulders during class.
Two seniors earned the distinction this spring and one junior was added to the growing list of honor students from the Class of 2024.
“There may be people who have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do - and I believe that,” said RCS High School Principal Ryan Funck, quoting from his favorite athlete, Derek Jeter. It’s a message, he said, he instills in his children, too.
The National Honor Society program empowers and equips students with the knowledge and skills to be transformative leaders in school, community, and beyond. In addition, it provides a bridge between students and school leaders—helping educators engage and hear what students think, feel, and need.
Membership has been the true mark of student achievement for over 100 years, going far beyond the standard report card. By empowering, championing, and recognizing well-rounded students, NHS provides schools with a values-based framework to elevate a culture of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
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National Honor Society Members
Class of 2023
Nana Anto-Asare *
Dylan Balta
Emma Banahan
Angelina Brandt
lan Brisco
Jaymie Carkner
Nicholas Cifone
Alicia Craft
Olivia Craft
Robert Dorrance
Kassidy Green teRiele
Jenna Grogan
Sara Hotaling
Holly Macera *
Maximillian May
Colin McDermott
Michael McMullen
John Meddaugh
Emily Robbins
Elizabeth Robertson
Kayla Stanton
Arika Vogel
Jasmine Weidman
Class of 2024
Clarissa Ball
Katherina Burch
Sydney Campbell
Chloe Canham
Tyler Carrk
Carl-Hanee Coquillon
Nathaniel Cross
Makenna Deitz
Maxwell Deyoe
Carter Dixon
Christopher Dodway
Peyton Flansburg
Jillian Hallisey
Nina Kozlowski
Eve Krell *
Alexis Mancini
Jack McFerran
Jack Mullin
Alivia Ortiz
Jeremy Pickup
Jack Reif
Sienna Rinella
Austin Rosado
Sonia Snyder
Abigail St. John
Kaitlin Strokes
Chizoba Uba
Roksolana Voronko
Class of 2025
Ethan Axley *
Ana Ball *
Kendall Bullock *
Patricia Dorrance *
Isabella Dulay *
Molly Engelhardt *
Alyssa Grogan *
Allison Kennedy *
Samuel Langlais*
Abby McDermott *
Keegan McClellan *
Katherine McFerran*
Cooper Penzabene *
Sabrina Racine *
McKenna Slingerland *
Justin Sulik *
Aurora Wagner *
Madison Wilcox *
* Inductee