Amanda ’19, Olivia ’19, Cam ’19, Abby ’20, Isabella ’20, Arushi ’20, Madeline ’20, Timothy ’20, Lilly ’20, Aasha ’20 are in the inaugural class of the French Honor Society.
French Teachers Richard Espenant and Robin Lynn Clinard ’88 inducted 10 students into USN’s new French Honor Society on Friday, March 8.
“These new inductees have shown and proven a deep interest in the beautiful French language as well as excellence in all French classes by maintaining an A average every semester in their HS education,” Espenant said.
Founded by the American Association of the Teachers of French, the French Honor Society’s motto is, “Someone who knows two languages is worth two people.”
The following students are recognized for their academic excellence and passion for French culture: Amanda Ding ’19 Olivia Dossett ’19 Cam Kloeppel ’19 Abby Liff ’20 Isabella Lutes ’20 Arushi Mehta ’20 Madeline Bennett ’20 Timothy Hays ’20 Lilly Woo ’20 Aasha Zinke ’20
Peabody Demonstration School's first African-American graduate passed away September 3, 2025. Cassandra Teague Walker '67 returned to her alma mater many times to share her experiences with young students and is featured on the 21st Avenue garage mural.
The National Merit Scholarship Program honors seniors whose PSAT scores show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Congratulations to seniors Darcy Dove, Finch Fleming, Evan Giles, Ismaeel Moskinzada, and Lin Zheng for this honor.
Thank you to the many families, faculty, and staff who have donated their pre-loved books, games, and puzzles for resale. USNA continues to accept donations. Fall Book Frenzy takes place Thursday, September 25 through Saturday, September 27 in Cheek Gym. This annual used book sale benefits the Hassenfeld Library.
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