Tuesday, May 2, 2023 was Monticello High School’s National Honor Society Induction. Families, friends, and teachers attended to see 47 high school students achieve this significant milestone. Elizabeth Bassett, National Honor Society advisor, began the evening, acknowledging student achievement and families in attendance. Then, MHS Principal Stephen Wilder gave a a warm welcome, including sharing his hope “that each of these students will remain driven to explore and pursue their individual greatness and to continuously recreate the best version of themselves.” After recognizing attending BOE and administrative members — Wendy Galligan-Weiner, Helen Jersey and Superintendent Dr. Evans — he introduced the evening’s key note guest speaker, MHS English teacher Karen Collura. Mrs.Collura concluded her speech by asking the inductees to “continue to maintain your honesty and integrity, especially when pressed, and please demonstrate kindness and offer grace- two things that always seem to be in such short supply but in great demand. This ceremony is your official entry into this obligation of honorable, responsible behavior in service to others.” 
Next, current officers, President Irvin Oestrich, Co-vice Presidents Eddie Chen and So Ree Chon, Treasurer Michael Feltman, Secretary Allison Weinstein, read off short student biographies to introduce each student as the 47 students were called individually, escorted by an influential person of their choice, to take the stage, light the candle, and sign in as an official member of the National Honor Society. Congratulations to the inductees of 2023:
Anthony Belgiovene
Nathan Borko
Gabby Brumbaugh
Asia Butler-legree
Hanna Cavello
Eloni Chapman-brown
Victoria Collins
Brielle Dicio
Alexandra Dietz
Inacio Figueiredo
Ann Marie Flores
Alyssa Gandy
Patrick Glowacki
Lyana Granados
Dylan Hardy
Tamar Hour
Jennifer Huerta
Shanjida Islam
Caleb Joyce
Jordanna Martinez
Chase Mcfarland
Benjamin Megna
Joshua Miller
Osvin Monroy Escobar
Taylor Morant
Kaitlyn Morse
Kimanda Noble
Merlin Oestrich
Robert Pape-laucella
Mahi Patel
Samuel Perez
Nevaeh Reyes
Chelsea Reynolds
Zachary Roosa
Didi San Miguel
Adisyn Somers
Kritika Talukder
Ava Toledo
Jayda Valentin
Sophia Vandermark
Isabella Velasquez
Chelsea Walz
Kaitlyn Weiss
Ella Werbalowsky
Sanna Woytowick
Rachel Zirt
Taylor Zirt