BHS students join Italian honor society

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Neighbors | Submitted.Boardman High School 2010 inductees for the Maria Montessori Chapter of the Italian National Honor Society include, from left; (front row) Hannah Struharik, Jamie Jones, Jenna Corroto, Kelsey Tokarsky; (middle row) Amanda Volosin, Mary Smrek, Ashley Aldan, Lindsey Basile; (back row) Frank Lazzeri, Michael Slavens, Matthew Smaldino, MArk Leone, Sam Cambouris, and Vincent Campana..Campana was the 2010 Honorary Member and Lazzeri was the 2004 Honorary Member. .

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Neighbors | Submitted.Matthew Smaldino, left, inductee into the Italian National Honor Society and Italian National Honor Society President Anthony Borzi played at the induction ceremony at Boardman High School.

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Neighbors | Submitted.Boardman High School senior Italian National Honor Society members Kelly Mannin (left) and Nicole Davis display the Maria Montessor Chapter Banner at the Induction Ceremony..The ceremony, held at Boardman High School, included the induction of 14 new members and one honorary member.

The Boardman High School Maria Montessori Chapter of the Italian National Honor Society recently inducted 14 students and one honorary member.

The 14 students were selected by the advisors based on grade point average, achievement in Italian courses and an essay written in Italian.

The students were honored at the induction ceremony held at Boardman High School. Many former honorary members, school officials and parents of the inductees attended the ceremony.

Boardman High School has the only chapter of the Italian National Honor Society in Ohio. The chapter was started 13 years ago by Italian teachers Maddalena Amero, Bernice Mazzella and Miss Eleanor Sacco, who continue to be advisors along with Mary Ann Keifer and Liliana McElhaney.

The 2010 inductees are Ashley Aldan, Lindsey Basile, Sam Cambouris, Megan Chambers, Jenna Corroto, Philip Hall, Jamie Jones, Mark Leone, Michael Slavens, Matthew Smaldino, Mary Smrek, Hannah Struharik, Kelsey Tokarsky and Amanda Volosin.

Every year, an honorary member is selected based on his or her contribution to the Italian language and culture. This year, Vincent Campana, also known as Vince “Camp” on the radio, was selected for his love and promotion of Italian language and culture through songs on the radio.

The ceremony was run by the senior members of La Societ Onoraria Italica. They include Anthony Borzi, Nicole Davis, Erica Detate, Greg Ferenchak, Sarah Garwood, Mario Leone, Kelley Manning, Jeana McEvey and Gina Palagano.