Bethpage High School inducted dozens of students into three prestigious world language honor societies on Oct. 22 during a ceremony that honored their dedication to mastering French, Italian and Spanish.
The Bethpage High School Performing Arts Center was filled with proud family members and friends as new members joined the Les Arcs de Triomphe Chapter of Société Honoraire de Français, the Luigi Pirandello Chapter of Società Onoraria Italica, and the Loyola Chapter of Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica.
Ms. Tiffany Salcedo, the school's World Languages coordinator, opened the ceremony with welcoming remarks that set the tone for an afternoon celebrating cultural connection and academic excellence. The program then shifted seamlessly into French as Assistant Principal Charlotte Hirsch-Beckman, a native French speaker, addressed the audience before leading the French language students in their oath of membership.
The Italian portion of the ceremony featured a heartfelt address from Daniella Russo, president of the Italian club, who shared her passion for Italian language and culture with the audience. Italian teacher Teresa Sagarese then administered the oath to the Italian honor society inductees.
In a particularly inspiring moment, Ava Morgan, a tri-lingual student and member of both the Spanish and Italian honor societies, spoke about the transformative power of multilingualism. She shared her personal experience of how learning Spanish had actually strengthened her mastery of Italian, illustrating the interconnected nature of language learning. Ms. Salcedo then returned to the stage to lead the Spanish language students in their oath of membership.
The ceremony showcased not only the students' academic achievements but also Bethpage High School's commitment to fostering global citizenship and cultural understanding through world language education. The school extends its congratulations to all the newly inducted members for their outstanding accomplishment.
