Congratulations to Fall 2021 Honor Society Inductees

 

On November 2, 2021, St. Mary's Ryken inducted new members of the following student groups and honor societies: Theodore James Ryken Chapter of the National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Student Council, Psi Alpha Psychology Honor Society, Science National Honor Society and Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica Honor Society.  The formal ceremony was held in the Donnie Williams Center with parents and special guests in attendance. 

The National Honor Society inducted 42 new juniors and seniors into the Theodore Ryken Chapter. NHS members are students who exemplify each of the four pillars of the club: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The members participate in service projects which raise money to support local food pantries, the Care Net pregnancy care center, and Camp Maria’s Project Warm, among other organizations.  Students are also called upon to represent the school as brand ambassadors for open houses, graduation, senior awards, the gala fundraising dinner, and other school events. NHS students also focus on thanking the community that support St. Mary's Ryken, including first responders, law enforcement, and the military. Juniors and seniors who have cumulative grade point averages of at least 3.5 are invited to apply.

The following students were inducted into National Honor Society:

Emma Ashley
Emma Boelke
Garrett Brodfuehrer
John Brown
Kathleen Cain
Jordan Campbell
Kendrick Carlos
Maya Civil
Sydnie Collins
Brooke Cowan
Jack DeLucco
Ashlynn Dziekiewicz
Madison Ervin
Ezekiel Gayle
Sophia Gensley
Alexandra Harrer
Timothy Holt
Delaney Huiskens
Ty Jubeck
Jefferson Kosich
Zachary Longmore
Zachary Maldonado
Mackenzie Mayo
Lauren McNair
Henry Meiser
Colleen Moore
Alexandra Mullery
Aubrey Murphy
Naima Ndeh
Bailee Nored
Romeo Norris
Kylie Perraut
Maria Rank
Kathryn Richardson
Grace Rorke
Eve Simmons
Marcela Somers
Gemma Tamburri
Alyssa Taylor-Axtell
Owen Tippett
Isabelle Wood
Natalie Yi

For more information about NHS, please contact advisors, Mr. Bryan Kerns at bryan.kerns@smrhs.org or Ms. Jaycee Sandberg at jaycee.sandberg@smrhs.org.

The Tri-M Music Honor Society is a program of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), which focuses on creating future leaders in music education and music advocacy. Tri-M recognizes students that have gone above and beyond both academically and musically. Tri-M also provides students leadership opportunities to make a difference in their community through music-based service projects. 

13 students were inducted into Tri-M: 

Terry Bartlebaugh
Emma Boelke
Douglas Bogard Vander Wel
John Brown
Madison Ervin
Caitlyn Foster
Breanna Johnson
Henry Meiser 
Kylie Perraut
Madison O’Quinn
Maura Schmeiser
Charlie Sullivan
Natalie Yi

For more information about Tri-M visit https://www.musichonors.com/ or contact SMR Fine Arts Department chair and honor society advisor, Mrs. Kim Norris at kim.norris@smrhs.org. 

The St. Mary’s Ryken Student Council is comprised of both elected and appointed positions. These students undertake the responsibility of leadership, either given by their peers through election or accepted through appointments. Their role is to learn how to govern and be actively involved in these governing roles throughout the school year. These many activities include coordinating school dances and prom, spirit week, Santa Knights, the Fall Festival, the Veteran's Day parade, Thanksgiving Food Drive, Health and Wellness Week activities, the Senior Picnic and more.

35 Student Council members were recognized:

2021-22 Student Council Officers

Kerra Miller - President

Nina Ferrero - Vice-President

Romeo Norris - Secretary

Henry Meiser - Parliamentarian 

Gabrielle Pierpont - Senior Representative

Maya Civil, Alexandra Harrer, Henry Meiser - Junior Representatives

Giselle Maldonado, Hannah Collins, Luke Weilke - Sophomore Representatives

Rawlings Don-Simmons, Emilie Garrabrant - Freshman Representatives

Sophia Gensley, Alyssa Taylor-Axtell, Emma Boelk - Event Coordinators

Student Council Members

Samuel Adams
Nikolette Blackwell
Evan Boblits
Lacey Boswell
Megan Brannigan
Steven Burchinal
Audrey Burfield
Nicholas Carmean
Sofia Carrillo
Allyson Clare
Sydnie Collins
Markus Downs
Jasemine Edison
Catherine Furtado 
Ezekiel Gayle
Claire Geary
Kennedy Gibson
Tanner George
Nina Hardy
Anthony Inman
Madilynne Krauss 
Lena Martinez 
Maya McDonald
Marissa Pasko
Gabrielle Pierpont 
Aubrey Rawlings
Marco Rodrigues
Michael Robusto
Sofia Sherman
Miranda Short
Lila Sprague
Moira Teague
Delayne Wood
Emmaleigh Zagrodnichek
Kristina Zarate 

For more informations, please contact Mr. James Parker at james.parker@smrhs.org or Mrs. Michelle Robertson at michelle.robertson@smrhs.org.  

The Psi Alpha Psychology Honor Society is a psychology club for students interested in the field of study. Founded in 2018, Psi Alpha is a national honor society for high school students, who plan to major or minor in psychology, as well as students who simply have an interest in psychology. The national organization has the mission to enhance America’s high school students’ understanding and knowledge of the science of psychology, how psychology benefits society, and career opportunities available in psychology.

Twenty-three students were inducted into the Psi Alpha Psychology Honor Society:

Jacob Allen
Therese Annulis
Jamie Bernardo
Cora Bessette
Nikolette Blackwell
Abigail Cosgrove
Madison Ervin
Nina Ferrero
Shelby Floehr
Mary Gahagan
Sophia Gensley
Ashley Goldstein
Gina Jaffurs
Kaitlyn Lamb
Caroline Leahy
Zachary Longmore
Karley Lusby
Cassandra Massiglia
Jalen Padmore
Aronn Palaroan
Sofia Sherman
Carley Tepel
Jacob Zyla

For more information about Psi Alpha Psychology Honor Society, please contact Psychology and Neuroscience teacher and honor society advisor, Mr. Jason DeLucco at jason.delucco@smrhs.org.

The Science National Honors Society is an academic honors society for students with a specific interest and aptitude in the science field. 

Congratulations to the 33 inaugural members of the Science National Honors Society:

Therese Annulis 
Jaden Arnold 
Jamie Bernardo 
Kristina Brillantes 
Matthew Cosgrove 
Jack Delucco 
Ashlynn Dziekiewicz 
Nina Ferrero 
Catherine Furtado 
Sophia Gensley 
Tanner George 
Madeleine Goul 
Javier Guadalupe 
Isabella Longmore 
Karley Lusby 
Zachary Maldonado 
Lauren McNair 
Henry Meiser 
Naima Ndeh 
James O’Hara 
Marissa Pasko 
Samantha Pennell 
Catherine Pensenstadler 
Kylie Perraut
Clara Pham
Sarah Redding 
Samantha Rutherford 
Scottie Sage
Harris Smith
Marcela Somers 
Owen Tippett
Luke Weilke
Natalie Yi

For more information about Science National Honor Society, please contact Science teacher and honor society advisor, Ms. Tara Everly at tara.everly@smrhs.org.

The mission of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica Honor Society is the recognition and encouragement of excellence in
scholarship and good citizenship. Through chapter service activities, members maintain and expand their qualities of scholarship, leadership and service, qualities that help them get selected as members of the Society. Membership is an honor, service and commitment.

Congratulations to the 9 inaugural members of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica Honor Society:

Jacob Allen
Therese Annulis
John Brown
Sarah Bubb
Nina Ferrero
Sophia Gensley
Karley Lusby
Sofía Sherman
Nathalie Yi

For more information about Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica Honor Society, please contact Spanish teacher and honor society advisor, Mrs. Ursula Gensley at ursula.gensley@smrhs.org.