Congratulations to Margaret McKay '25, Eva Choe '26, Binyam Dunne '26, Alondra Martinez Ordaz '26, Paulo Saoud '26, Cecilie Schmidt '26, Maeve Stevenson '26, and Maddie Womack '26 for their induction into the French Honor Society.
French Teachers Richard Espenant and Morgan Miense had the honor of inducting eight exceptional students into the French Honor Society on Tuesday, March 4. These students were carefully chosen for their outstanding academic achievements in all French courses throughout their high school education, as well as their profound interest in Francophone culture.
Established in 1949 by the American Association of Teachers of French, the French Honor Society upholds the motto: "One who knows two languages is worth two people." Here are this year's inductees:
From the Class of 2025: Margaret Mckay
From the Class of 2024:
Eva Choe Binyam Dunne Alondra Martinez Ordaz Paulo Saoud Cecilie Schmidt Maeve Stevenson Maddie Womack
During the induction, students solemnly recited the society's oath in the presence of faculty sponsors, parents, several of last year’s inductees (Ophelia Cherry-Pulay '25, Sydney Fast '25, Anna Hulan '25, Erin Joyce '25, Eleanor Molvig '25, Anna Picasso '25, Caspar Schmidt '25, Amelie Soslow '25, and Kati Tong '25), and USN students.
The newest members of the French Honor Society pose with French Teachers Richard Espenant and Morgan Miense after their pinning ceremony in Payne Library.
Rodney Crowell, two-time Grammy winner and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member, will perform a full set on Saturday, April 11, for Music Night, our annual adult-only concert in Durnan Auditorium. Tickets are available now for this fundraiser, which supports the arts and athletics at USN.
With the 7th and 8th Grade girls basketball team winning the HVAC championship, the combined swim team setting multiple records, and our Mathcounts team turning in a stellar performance, February was a championship month in USN’s Middle School.
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