Source: Sussex Academy
Sussex Academy inducted seven new members of the World Language Honor Society in an intimate school ceremony Jan. 14.
New members Caroline Carlisle, Leni Kuska, Finna Graves, Ava Huerta, Angel Figueroa, Melanie Felipe-Ramirez and Rossy Herrera were invited to officially light their candles and join the society.
Students who meet certain academic and behavior requirements, including enrollment in a world language course and maintaining a GPA above 85%, can apply for the World Language Honor Society each November.
Members must also complete service hours related to world language throughout the year to help spread cultural awareness.
The World Language Honor Society hosts cultural events such as Día de Muertos, culture day, Haitian Flag Day, and engages in projects that support Latin communities, such as the Pulsera Project, in which Central American artists connect with students in more than 3,800 U.S. schools through the sale of colorful hand woven bracelets, or “pulseras” in Spanish.
Leading the society are President Jaziz Carvahal-Pecheco, Vice President Katya Geyer, Treasurer Oliver Graves, Secretary Katerine Amador-Ovalle and Historian Karina Lopez. Spanish teacher Nico Caceres serves as advisor.
Sussex Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school in Georgetown, Del. Its mission is to foster academic achievement and social responsibility in a small school environment where students participate in a highly accelerated college preparatory program that prepares them for the technological and global mindedness needed for the 21st century and that instills ethical conduct and service to others in their day-to-day lives.
