Seven Join Spanish National Honor Society

We proudly celebrated the 7th Annual Spanish National Honor Society Induction Ceremony Friday, Feb. 20, where seven outstanding students were officially inducted as new members.

Spanish National Honor Society inductees (Submitted photo)

New members: Heriliz Naar, Lashmy Strom, Thaily Cedano, Kristhailis Dominguez, Abiezer Burgos, Odalis Perlaza, Yobel Fulgencio

This special event recognized their dedication, perseverance and commitment to academic excellence and the Spanish language. We congratulate our new inductees for their hard work and determination, and thank their families, staff, and supporters for joining us in making this ceremony a meaningful and memorable celebration. Felicidades a nuestros nuevos miembros!

Andrea Hobson, Principal of St. Croix Central High School, addressed the newly inducted members of the Spanish National Honor Society, commending their academic excellence and encouraging their continued pursuit of scholarship and service.

We were pleased to welcome our special guest, Andrea Shillingford, M.Ed., Deputy Superintendent of the Virgin Islands Department of Education, St. Croix District. We were also truly honored to have Mrs. Maria Sanes, former State Coordinator of Bilingual/ESL Education for the Virgin Islands Department of Education, serve as our guest speaker. Her presence greatly enriched the experience for all attendees and members of the Spanish National Honor Society.

We proudly recognized our star sponsor, Sherri Henigan, Community Advocate and Advisory Board Member of the Coalition of Adolescents and Young Adults, for her outstanding support and generous contributions to the SNHS. We also extend our appreciation to Dr. Sally Camacho, State Director of Bilingual Education, whose participation added great value to the Induction Ceremony.

Finally, we express our sincere gratitude to our advisor of the Spanish National Honor Society, Dr. Annette Garcia, and to our mentors, whose remarkable effort, dedication, and unwavering commitment played a vital role in making this activity a success.