Lynn English High
School Chapter
Induction Ceremony
February 17,
2005
Pledge of Membership
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As a
member of the National Technical Honor Society, I pledge to maintain the
highest standard of personal conduct. I will apply myself to continue a
record of scholastic achievement, and I will strive for excellence in all
aspects of my education. I will invest my talents, my skills and my knowledge in a career of my own choosing, and shall always endeavor to uphold my obligations as a citizen of my community and my country. |
The colors of the National Technical Honor Society
are silver, white and
purple.
Silver represents value and worth; White represents truth and honesty;
Purple represents achievement and honor.
The official emblem is made up of a shield crossed by a scroll bearing the letter "NTHS" with the head of an American Bald Eagle and a wreath of seven stars circling the eagle's head. The shield represents the individual member.
The line running through the shield represents a straight "plumb line" fundamental to building a life and career upon a foundation of excellence.
The Bald Eagle's head represents America and the individual's freedom of
career choice. The wreath of seven stars represents the seven attributes of the NTHS member: (skill, scholarship, honesty, responsibility, service, leadership, and citizenship)
Mission
To honor student achievement and
leadership, promote educational excellence, and enhance career opportunities
for the NTHS membership.
Vision
To be the leader in providing
recognition for excellence in career and technical education and creating
significant occupational opportunities for America's top workforce education
students.
Committed to
- providing
the highest quality recognition for outstanding students in career and
technical education,
- supplying
excellent services to our diverse and multi-cultural membership and member
schools,
- creating
new and emerging relationships between the educational community and
business and industry,
- being a
flexible organization on the leading edge of technology and constantly
responding to change,
- maintaining
financial responsibility to meet our increasing needs, and
- sustaining
growth, innovation and continuous improvement based upon ongoing
evaluation.
"Success Favors the Prepared Mind"
"Excellence in America's Workforce Begins with Excellence in
Workforce Education
Induction Ceremony February 17, 2005
On the stage
or platform is a table with eight candles. One candle is a different color
representing the light of knowledge. The
other seven purple candles surround the silver candle and represent the seven
attributes of membership -skill, honesty,
service, responsibility, scholarship, citizenship, and leadership.
The goal of the National
Technical Honor Society is to see that deserving technical students be
recognized and that people of the community become aware of the talents and
abilities of the young people and adults who choose technical education
pathways to a successful future.
"In the center of the
table is a lighted candle representing KNOWLEDGE. Knowledge is familiarity,
awareness, or understanding gained through experience or study. This candle
represents the knowledge you have gained through experience and study in your
technical program."
"The first member
attribute is SKILL.
"SKILL is the use of knowledge to develop great
ability and expertness necessary to make a positive difference in a particular
occupational field. I light this candle to represent skill.
"The second member attribute
is HONESTY:
"HONESTY
is the quality of being truthful, trustworthy, and fair with everyone
while at work or play. Light this candle to represent honesty.
"The third member
attribute is SERVICE.
"SERVICE is
giving assistance and being ready and able to provide a helpful and useful act.
Light this candle to represent service.
"The fourth member
attribute is RESPONSIBILITY.
"RESPONSIBILITY involves the
ability to act without guidance or superior authority and being answerable for
your actions. Light this candle to represent responsibility.
"The fifth member
attribute is SCHOLARSHIP
"SCHOLARSHIP is the distinctive mark of one who has
mastered an area of learning, as reflected in the quality of his/her work,
especially with respect to scope, thoroughness, and care. Light this candle to
represent scholarship.
"The sixth member
attribute is CITIZENSHIP
"CITIZENSHIP is being entitled
with full civil rights and exercising the duties, rights, and privileges of
this status. Light this candle to represent citizenship.
"The seventh member
attribute is LEADERSHIP
"LEADERSHIP is the responsibility
of serving as a guiding force, and directing the way by going first with
courage and confidence. Light this candle to represent leadership.
Congratulations to the 2005 NTHS
Inductees
Yelena Atlasevich Yelena has completed her certification requirements
in the Cisco Academy Adobe Web Design Program and has excelled in CAD and
Pre-Engineering courses. She is captain
of varsity tennis, volunteers at local organizations and is a member of
numerous clubs, such as the National Honor Society, Math Team, Mock Trial,
Yearbook, History and Model U.N. Clubs and holds a part-time position in the
pharmaceuticals field.
David Abraham Ayrikyan David is currently completing his second-year
requirements for the Certified Cisco Networking Associate (C.C.N.A)
certification program, and after already completing Adobe Web Design
certification requirements, he is utilizing his skills as an Academy Lab
Intern. He volunteers locally, and is a
member of the indoor and outdoor track teams, Model UN, Math and Science
Teams and the School Newspaper.
Zachary Williams Conway Zachary has completed CAD and Pre-Engineering
courses and has received may awards in the areas of leadership, ROTC, drama and
academics. He is a three-year captain, All-star and MVP of varsity soccer,
captain of indoor track and plays varsity lacrosse. Zachary is a class officer and a member of the National Honor
Society, Peer Mediation, TV, ROTC and Drama Clubs.
Joshua Mark Cronin Joshua is completing his second-year requirements
for the Certified Cisco Networking Associate (C.C.N.A) certification program,
while simultaneously working on Adobe Web Design certification requirements. He
has completed Honors courses in English, History and Science, and maintains a
part time position, over thirty hours per week, in the retail field. Joshua
will major in Computer Science.
Eric Richard DeStefano Eric has completed CAD and Pre-Engineering courses
and served as an Intern for the Lynn Public Schools Architectural Project. He
has received numerous awards of achievement from ROTC, various academic areas
and Boy Scouts of America. Eric plays varsity baseball and is a member of numerous
clubs, such as the National Honor Society, T.V., History and Drama Clubs and is
active in his church and community.
Alexander Stephen Forti Alexander has completed CAD and Pre-Engineering
courses and served as an Intern for the City of Lynn School Department. He is
captain of varsity soccer and indoor track and is a member of numerous clubs,
such as the National Honor Society, Math Team, Peer Mediation and Drama Clubs.
He is involved with Lynn Youth Soccer and holds a part-time position in the
retail field.
Elen Levoni Harutyunyan Elen has completed courses in Pre-Engineering and
CAD, completed a summer internship updating local school plans and is currently
finishing her second year certification requirements for Cisco Networking
(C.C.N.A.). She is a member of numerous
clubs, such as the Amnesty International, Peer Mediation, JRROTC Drill Team,
Math Team and Model U.N. Clubs and holds a part-time position in retail.
Cortney Ann Lowe Cortney is
currently completing her second year of the Certified Cisco Networking
Associate (C.C.N.A.) and the Hewlett Packard sponsored A+ certification
preparation programs. As one of our
Tech Interns, Cortney maintains a Help Desk for faculty and staff , finds time
to attend conferences, such as Business
Women of the Year and technology and career-related seminars and she
volunteers at numerous facilities in the community.
Congratulations to the 2005 NTHS
Inductees
Cecilia Alejandra Lujan - Cecilia has as completed requirements in both CAD and
Pre-Engineering courses and has excelled on standardized exams, such as the
National Spanish exam. She is a member of numerous clubs, such as the National
Honor Society, Class Officer, Year Book and School Newspaper Clubs, volunteers
at local organizations and holds a part-time position relating to customer
service.
Anna Meltser - Anna has completed her certification requirements in
the Cisco Academy Adobe Web Design Program and has excelled in CAD and
Pre-Engineering courses. She has
completed both Honors and Advanced Placement courses and is a member of numerous clubs, such as the
National Honor Society, Peer Mediation, Yearbook and Model U.N. Clubs and holds
a part-time position relating to customer service.
Michael James Orfanos Michael is
currently completing his second year of the Certified Cisco Networking
Associate (C.C.N.A.) preparation program
and has completed the Hewlett Packard
sponsored A+ certification preparation program. For the two years, as a Head
Tech Intern, he has maintained a Help Desk for faculty and staff. Michael is a
captain and All-Star of varsity football and holds a part-time position in the food service field.
Lismary Rodriquez Lismary has completed courses in Pre-Engineering
and CAD. She has been a member of the varsity basketball, tennis and track
teams, is a class officer, a peer mediator and mentor to freshman students. She
has received various awards, performed community service while holding a
part-time position in retail. She plans to attend college and major in Building
Planning and Design.
Valerie Aleksandrouna Sapozhnikova Valerie has completed her certification
requirements in the Cisco Academy Adobe Web Design Program and has excelled in
CAD and Pre-Engineering courses. She
has also completed a summer internship creating blueprints of local schools.
Valerie is a member of numerous clubs, such as the Future Teachers, T.V.,
Drama and Model U.N. Clubs and holds a
part-time position in the medical field.
Aurora Shahini Aurora has completed her certification requirements
in the Cisco Academy Adobe Web Design Program and has utilized those skills as
Manager of our on-line virtual School Store, which can be found on the
lynnenglish.org website. She has also completed Pre-Engineering and CAD courses
and holds a part-time position in the retail field. Aurora plans to major in
the medicine field.
Ryan Eric Werner Ryan has completed his certification requirements
in the Cisco Academy Adobe Web Design Program and has utilized those skills as
an Intern Web Assistant on the lynnenglish.org website and is currently
working on certification requirements for Cisco Networking (C.C.N.A.). He has also completed Honors courses in
History and English, plays varsity lacrosse and holds a part-time position in
the retail field.
John Wood John has completed our two-year, Certified Cisco Networking Associate (C.C.N.A.) preparation program and is currently a Cisco Academy Lab Assistant. John is also completing Advanced Placement courses in Literature, Calculus, Statistics and Biology and has excelled in A.P. courses in English and History. John is a member the Latin/Certamen Team, Yearbook, Math and Quiz teams, School Band, and the National Honor Society.
Our 2005 Induction
Ceremony Ushers
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Cesar Aquino, Fred Cole and Thomas Hogan. |
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Fred is currently completing his second year of the Certified
Cisco Networking Associate (C.C.N.A.) preparation program, while Thomas
and Cesar are currently completing their first year. All three students have
already completed the Hewlett Packard sponsored A+ certification preparation
and for the past two years, as Tech Interns, they have maintained a Help Desk
for faculty and staff to assist in computer related problems within the school.
Thomas is currently finishing Adobe Web Design certification
requirements, while Cesar is currently utilizing his web design
skills in developing web pages for www.lynnenglish.org.
Both Cesar and Thomas have paid internships at the M.I.S. Department of the Daily Item of Lynn. Fred has
been enrolled in the Lynn English R.O.T.C. program for four years and has
been a member of varsity, A.A.U, and American Legion baseball teams. |
Master of Ceremonies: Donna Hegan, Vice
Principal,
L.E.H.S. N.T.H.S. Chapter Advisor: Donna Akerley, Cisco Academy Coordinator
L.E.H.S N.T.H.S. Special Advisor : Charles DeLuccia, CAD Coordinator