001Good evening and welcome. Welcome to our families, our students and teachers who have made our world language honor societies and the pursuit of the Massachusetts state seal of biiteracy a reality and we are proud to acknowledge our students accomplishments tonight. We acknowledge the importance of having support. Support support from our superintendent William D. Hart, the Honorable Robert Vancampen, Mayor of Everett, EHS principal, Dr. John Braa, central office leadership Dave O' Connor, Dr. Margaret Adams, our school committee members Margaret Cornelio and Robin Babcock and school committee chairperson Samantha Hurley, EHS leadership team, our EHS staff, and then special thanks special thanks to Gina Janetti, Matt Ladlaw, Eugene O'Brien, Josh Delgazio, vice principles Jim Murphy and Rob Dorretto, our CTE teacher Lena Nuan and her marketing students for printing our program and putting them together and Kelly
002McWills and the EHS student ambassadors. Without all of your support, these events and opportunities for our students would not be possible. We are immensely proud of our students as they are truly multilingual scholars who share the unique cultures to make our school so rich and vibrant. At this time, please stand as we welcome our distinguished recipients to the stage. Yeah. Thank you. Nice. Turns out I don't know what Thank you. Aren't they wonderful? [applause] >> [applause] >> I would like to invite Emily Pineda Ramos to the podium. She will recite the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Emily. It is my pleasure to invite Superintendent
003William Hart to the podium for the our opening remarks. You may se stay. Um, you may sit. >> Thank you very much, uh, Mrs. Hughes. Um, our assistant principal here at Everett High School, members of the school committee, Dr. Brager, our principal, parents, and friends of these wonderful young people that are here before us this evening. This is why Everett is so strong. This is what makes us stand out. young people like this who do great things every single day. And tonight we get to celebrate those great things in a very formal way as they leave Everett High School, some of them anyway, and go on to college, to careers, to other opportunities beyond Everett and beyond Everett High School. So there is no mistake that we're all here tonight to celebrate that the presence
004of our students on this stage is a is guaranteed indicated that great things are happening at Everett High School. Whether it's a performance as we had last week in our production of Greece or an award ceremony like this tonight, Everett High School auditorium is a place where we celebrate our students, recognize our faculty, staff, and all the achievements that occur in this building each and every day. As superintendent, I am completely thrilled to be here with all of you and these amazing students and to congratulate each of you on your excellence in world languages. The ability to speak in multiple languages is a great gift, an asset I hope that each of you will be able to put to great use in the future. Congratulations to the parents and families of these young people who
005are here this evening with us. And for those who aren't, they're missing a great night. Um, and we want to celebrate with you and your families as you continue on in the next couple of weeks here at Everett High School and then beyond. It is always my privilege to be in your company with your families and tonight is no exception. I am completely honored to be your superintendent and know continuing the work that we do at Everett High School. We will always see kids on this stage year after year in an excellence in all that they do and not just in in languages. So, thank you to all of you for your great work. [applause] Thank you, Superintendent Hart, for your inspirational opening remarks. At this time, I would like to invite Principal John Braa
006to the podium. [applause] Good evening everybody. I'd like to thank all students, families, educators, distinguished guests for joining us tonight for this joyous event. Tonight we celebrate all the students, families, and educators who made this event possible. Tonight we are not only celebrating academic excellence, but a bridge between worlds. By pursuing world language studies, you are doing something truly powerful. You're breaking down barriers and building connections. Learning a language isn't just memorizing vocabulary or mastering grammar. It's about gaining access to new cultures, perspectives, and ways of thinking. When you speak another language, you don't just translate words. You unlock stories, traditions, and ideas that shape how millions of people see the world. In our global community, multilingual students like you are invaluable. You can collaborate with peers worldwide and lead with empathy and cultural understanding.
007These are skills that will define change makers in the 21st century. With this said, keep pushing your language skills forward. Speak boldly and embrace the journey. The world needs your voices in as many languages as possible. Thank you and congratulations. >> [applause] >> Thank you, Dr. Braa, for your words of wisdom. At this time, I would like to invite the president of the Hispanic Honor Society, Kylie Reyes Chavez, to the podium. [applause] We will now begin the induction ceremony of the sociad honoraria Espanika. The sociad honoraria is ppanica also known as the Hispanic honor society sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese was formally organized in 1953. The purpose of the society is to recognize high academic achievement in the study of Spanish and to promote an interest in Hispanic studies.
008There are over 2,000 chapters across the United States and abroad. As an international society, its model its motto is to saluna altogether and its colors are red and gold. Also, the insignia and seal are those of the mother association. Presently, the world's language department at Ever High School is proud to continue this tradition with our own chapter of the Sociaria Hispanica led by co-advisors Mrs. Mary Jordano and Mrs. Katherine Tachi. The name of our school chapter is Camino which is you make the path you walk on which was from a poem by the famous Spanish poet Antonio Machado. Tonight we congratulate the students who will be inducted into this prestigious society. Now I invite my fellow officers of the society to please step forward. [applause] Second ever. Sarah bilingu and espanol in English. >> Good
009evening everyone. My name is Crystal Tahara Perez and as vice president I would like to welcome all of you to the induction ceremony of the sociad onaria espanika at ever high school. It is a wonderful opportunity to recognize and celebrate the achievements that our students have made in the study of the Spanish language. We thank you for your presence today for sharing this important moment with us. As stated this ceremony will be bilingual between Spanish and English. I will now invite the secretary and treasurer of our chapter to explain our chapter name [applause] and I'm the secretary of our society. Um as mentioned earlier the name of the ever high school chapter of Espana is a Camino. You make the path you walk on which is from the literary work uh canas canes a Spanish
010poet Antonio Machado. I will now um uh cminate I will now caminate camminate um Um, no. Hola. May I'm O'Brien Lewis and I am the treasurer of our society. At this time, I will recite the poem in English. Traveler, your footprints are the path and nothing more. Traveler, there is no path. You make the path you walk on. By walking, one makes the path and upon glancing behind, one sees the path that will never be walked again. Traveler, there is no path. Only wakes upon the sea. >> [applause] [applause] >> We will now begin the traditional oath ceremony of the sociaria. Will the new inductees please stand and repeat the oath of the society phrase by phrase in Spanish. The following is the English translation. As a member of the Seasamino Alandar chapter, I promise
011to devote myself to the study of the Spanish language in order to master it someday, remembering that a language can be a strong tie between persons of differing origins of race or religion. As a citizen of my country, I promise to promote friendship and understanding between it and the other lands of the world. This is my promise and my oath. Rome carudio recorder. The distintorich promo By the authority granted me by the presidency of the SAS land chapter, I declare you members of this chapter. Congratulations. We now invite [applause] We now invite our co-advisors Mary Jordano and Kathern Tachi to the podium to distribute your certificates. >> [applause] >> short. Good evening. I'm Mary Jordano, co-advisor of the Sociad Honor Espanikica and Spanish teacher here at Everett High School. On behalf of Everett High School's
012chapter of the Sociad Honoria Hispanica, it is our honor to present the following students as new members. Mia Allen, [applause] Sophia Armeda, [applause] Kyla Andaraji >> [applause] >> Alexander Angulo, [applause] Shia Babasal Gi [applause] Nadia Beum [applause] [applause] Malik Belgaderi [applause] Adam Boozeba, [applause] Jose Castanida Ramos [applause] Sophia Ernnandez, [applause] >> Antoid, Kadal >> [applause] >> Samira Kobsy, [applause] Elizabeth Lando Verde Portillio Oh, [applause] Donard Maxutai. [applause] Estanie Maren Rodriguez, [applause] Ector Vladimir Matut, Umana, [applause] Andrea Marino, Salic >> [applause] >> Ashley Moran Ernnandez, [applause] Daniela Olivar, >> [applause] >> Anna Pereira, [applause] [crying] Kai Perez, [applause] Sardu Pocaradel >> [applause] >> Katie Rodriguez, [applause] Natalia Teada [applause] Christine Tran, [applause] Regav, Verma [applause] [applause] Thank you everyone. My name is Katherine Tachi. I am a Spanish teacher here at Everett High School. At this
013time, on behalf of the National Association, we would like to present honor cords to our senior members who will wear them at graduation in recognition of their achievements. Kylie Reyes Chavez, president. [applause] Cristada Perez, vice president. [applause] Natalie Romero Belasco, Secretary [applause] Brian Lewis, treasurer. [applause] Allison Alreon A Costa, [applause] [cheering] Isabella Bicayo, >> [applause] >> Victoria Bikayo, [applause] Nicole Damaseno, Sueli de Pala, Faiz, [applause] Kimberly Dionio, [applause] Jenny Jennifer Eduardo, [cheering] [applause] Maria Elena Wangle, and finally, Kaylee Rodriguez. [applause] At this time, I please ask the officers to come up and conclude the ceremony. >> [applause] >> I conclude. administr >> [applause] >> In conclusion, we extend our congratulations to our new members of our chapter and wish for them continued success in their study of Spanish. Like our mother society says all together
014the administration the teachers and the community all together we can make a difference in the lives of our students. For this we congratulate you all. [applause] Let's give them one more round of applause. Congratulations. [applause] At this time, I would like to invite the president of the Italian Honor Society to the podium. [applause] Good afternoon everyone. My name is Kristen Khal Scuzzman and we will now continue with the induction ceremony of the socio naria italica. Miss Mi, Miss McKinnis and the officers, please step forward. >> [applause] >> Benuti laeta the National Italian Honor Society for high school students is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Italian. [applause] Hi, my name is Luna Seua and I'm the secretary of the society. The purpose of this program is to give recognition to achievements in Italian
015as well as to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of Italian culture and civilization. [applause] Hi, my name is Colleen Fritz and I'm the treasurer of our society. In order to be considered for membership in the Italian Honor Society, students must achieve and maintain an A average in Italian, a BA average as their overall GPA, continue studying the Italian language, give back to the community, and promote Italian culture. [applause] Italiano. >> [applause] >> Ladies and gentlemen, we are here with joy to acknowledge the students who have demonstrated a true interest and knowledge of the beautiful Italian language. The soeta onaria talika the national Italian honor society for high school students is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Italian for students who attend high school in the United States. This chapter of the National
016Italian Honor Society was born in 2016 and the name of our chapter is Lucretzia Tornaboni and our motto is always moving forward. Our name Lucretzia Toraboni was chosen by the inaugural class of the Italian Honor Society of Ever High School. [applause] Lucesia Troni was in her right a brilliant poet and inspiration for her son Lorenzo de Dinci. Unfortunately, her works were for the most part a knowledge at her time because women in her time were prohibited from writing poetry. Lucricia Thurbani was a strong intellectual individual and intellectual ahead of her time. [applause] I'm Senora McKinnus. I'm the adviser of the Italian honor society and so honoraria italica. I have the honor of presenting the following candidates for membership in the soetaria italica and this is their oathtoro [applause] lucia. Army labeling italing. Laiaoa student. By
017the authority granted me as the adviser of the Lucretia Tornabani chapter of the National Italian Honor Society, I declare you members of this chapter. [applause] At this time, I'm going to call all of our juniors, our new members to receive their certificates. Um, Miss Matt could help me out. Starting with Maggie Bernier, [applause] our wonderful president Kristen colleagues Guzman, [applause] >> Maria Jose Cardinus, [applause] Eric Carnero, [applause] Lizzie Cald, Castro, [applause] Sean Chen, >> [applause] >> Ariana Darte Pasarella, [applause] Samir De Civic, [applause] Gabriella Foster, >> [applause] >> Darwin Garcia Hernandez, [applause] Ashley Heath. [applause] Uni Hernandez Bay, [applause] [applause] Michael Leis, Solis, [applause] Jefferson, Martinez, Calderon, >> [applause] >> Kevin Martinez, Ceron, [applause] Jake Morera, [applause] [applause] Samantha Pacheco, Lemus, >> [applause] >> Jeff Peneda Matuta [applause] and Alexander Sue. [applause] [clears throat] And
018now I'm going to call all of our senior members to receive their certificates and their cords that they'll be wearing at graduation. Starting with Laura Aguilar, [applause] Lais Antonio [applause] Sabrina Baras Sierra >> [applause] >> Lindsay Cherishelle Paul [applause] Victoria Cutler [applause] Isaac Duza >> [applause] >> David Flores Aguilar, [applause] >> our wonderful treasurer, Colleen Fritz, >> [applause] [snorts] >> Jose Hernandez Flores, [applause] Olivia Lelaw, [applause] >> Brooklyn Lmon Monica, >> [applause] >> Paula Maldonado, [applause] Casey Martinez, [applause] Patricia Portio Bill Moscow, [applause] our wonderful secretary, Luna Sepova Mazelli, [applause] >> and our wonderful vice president, Miguel Ventura. Yiannis. [applause] All right, one more congratulations to all of our new members of and our senior members for the Italian Honor Society. [applause] And that concludes our program. Thank you. Congratulations [applause] again. We will continue
019with the National Latin Honor Society's induction ceremony. I invite Jimmy Nuion and the officers to please come forward to the podium. [applause] Membership in the National Latin Honor Society is selective. Students must maintain an A average throughout the year. They must be members in good standing of their local JCO chapter and the national JCO. They must be examples of good citizenship and character in the Latin classroom and beyond. In addition, membership does not automatically happen year after year. Because a student is inducted this year, it is incumbent that he or she continue to maintain the standards for inclusion. I encourage those of you still in the early stages of your Latin career to aspire to similar heights each and every year. I now invite Emma Perry to welcome you. [applause] >> So Omnes, my name
020is Emma Perry and I'm a senior member of the Latin Honor Society. Thank you for joining us tonight to honor our high school Latin students who have been nominated for induction into the National Latin Honor Society. The National Latin Honor Society was founded almost three decades ago as part of the as part of the National Junior Classical League, which includes 50,000 members in approximately 1,200 chapters located almost every state in several foreign countries. I would now like to introduce Nor Madcore, who will lead in the reading of the JCL poem. [applause] Thank you. I will now recite the JCL poem, The Purple and Gold. Seeking the best, the highest our goal. Working for greatness through go glories of old. Searching realms of the golden past. We follow the classics truths that last. In knowledge, truth,
021and fellowship, we're growing every day the friendly hand of JCL aids in every way. In Rome's proud steps, we're marching on with every true colleague and forever will hold to the purple and gold of the Junior Classical League. We now invite Christina Tayak to lead the Latin Honor Society oath. [applause] Next, we will recite the pledge that each inductee will say as part of their induction into the NLHS. Would all of the ind Oh, let your membership in this NJCL Latin Honor Society represent your continued interest in increasing your understanding of your own culture by learning to appreciate that of the past. Your membership will make certain demands of you. Thus, in the presence of these witnesses, please join us in our pledge. Dextrous polisiquas ali nquami whiskey >> at numquami whiskey >> where borum
022at artium antiquorum >> at rtium antiquorum >> fuebo hunks >> fuekantium >> aikio male ludo May I famili introduce our members. [applause] On behalf of Everett High School's chapter of the National Latin Honor Society, it is my true pleasure to introduce our new members. First, our junior inductees. Nor Madcore, [applause] Jimmy [applause] Emily Paneeda Ramos, [applause] Christopher Patillo Cruz, [applause] Christina Tag. [cheering] [applause] And now our senior member has been with me for four years, Emma Perry. [applause] Please join me in congratulating [applause] the new inductees into Everett High's chapter of the National Latin Honor Society. With that, I would like to conclude the National Latin Honor Society induction. Congratulations to all of our new members, and we wish for their continued success in the study of the language and culture of the ancient world.
023Congratulations [applause] everyone. You may sit. Congratulations to all our World Language Honor Society inductees tonight. At this time, I would like to invite Emma Perry back to the podium as we will recognize our Everett High School students who will receive the seal of biiteracy. During this brief moment or transition, we are going to take a few moments to welcome our seal by literacy students to the stage. I don't know where to stop. I know. I was sitting no sit up there. Okay. Yeah, you guys. Tonight we celebrate a tremendous academic achievement, the mastery of two or more languages. The students standing before us have not only met the rigorous standards of our district, but they have earned a distinction that marks them as leaders in our global community. The Massachusetts state seal of biiteracy was
024established by the language opportunity for kids act signed into law in November of 2017. This law was created to recognize the immense value of bilingualism and biiteracy in the 21st century. Before 2017, the language opportunity coalition worked for years to pilot this project, proving that Massachusetts students needed a way to showcase their skills in English and another language. With this official seal on their diploma or transcript, these students are ready to lead in our multicultural world. The state seal affirms the identity of our multilingual and multicultural students, telling them that their languages and cultures are valuable assets. It serves as a testament to the power of bilingualism to connect cultures, break down barriers, and broaden horizons. To receive this award, students had to meet stringent criteria. They had to meet all graduation requirements. They had
025to pass English proficiency on the grade 10 ELA MCAST. Their world language proficiency was determined as they had to attain a minimum of intermediate high proficiency in all four language domains, reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Some of our students tonight went even further, earning the state sealed by literacy with distinction, which requires an advanced proficiency level in the world language. To our students, you are proof that our community is stronger when we embrace all our languages. We are incredibly proud of your hard work and dedication. At this time, we would like to recognize students who have received the Massachusetts Seal of Literacy. We will call them forward to receive their certificate and their graduation cord. I would like to invite Miss Cardona Suarez to the podium and Dr. Braa to join me in passing out
026the certificates. Good evening everyone. I am Miss Cardona Suarez, one of the Spanish heritage teachers at every high school. Uh the following students are being recognized for receiving the seal of bite literacy in one or more languages. They are Susanna Abrego Spanish. [applause] Isabella Agira Jimenez Spanish. [applause] Alison Alaron Aosta Spanish. [applause] Jeffrey Alfro ooa Spanish. [applause] Raphaela Arao Lat [applause] Fred Auo, Portuguese and Spanish. [applause] Fabio Arajo Martinez, Spanish with distinction. [applause] Isabella Arguo Lopez, Spanish. [applause] Jasmine Barbosa, Portuguese. [applause] Kelvin Batista, Portuguese and Spanish. [applause] Tatiana Belran Karano, Spanish. [applause] Isabella Vico, Portuguese [cheering] with distinction and Spanish. [applause] >> Victoria Picayo, Portuguese with [cheering] distinction and Spanish. [applause] Jose Casteda Ramos, Spanish. [applause] Livia Cesarino, Portuguese and Spanish. [applause] Joel Corado Escobar, Spanish. [applause] Kenny Coronado Pinto, Spanish. [applause] Dalana Questa Cordova,
027Spanish. [applause] Nicole Damaseno, Spanish. [cheering] [applause] >> Julia Defari, Spanish, [applause] [cheering] >> Isabelli de Paola, Neves, Portuguese. [applause] Kathleen Dosa, Portuguese and Spanish. [applause] Mireli Dosa, Portuguese. [applause] Celli Dosa Fernandez, Portuguese with distinction. [applause] Carlana Dearos, Santos, Portuguese. [applause] Isadora Decastro Mendes, Portuguese. [cheering] >> [screaming] >> Juliana Diaz, Portuguese with distinction. [applause] Kimberly Dionio, Spanish with distinction. [applause] Jennifer Eduardo, Portuguese and Spanish. [cheering] [applause] >> Rosio Escobar, Spanish with distinction. [cheering] [applause] >> [applause] >> Maria Figeroa meia Spanish. Mario [applause] Figueroa. No here. Okay. Meline Flores, Spanish with distinction. >> [cheering] [applause] >> Marangeli Flores Ramirez, Spanish registration. [applause] Michael Gomez, Gavara, Latin. [applause] Shahendra Hall, patient creole. [cheering] [applause] Ian Era Rapalo, Spanish. [applause] Natalia Inohoson, Spanish. [applause] Kawwan Whippers, Portuguese, [applause] Watley, Jerome, French. [applause] >> [applause] >> Miguel Justino, Portuguese. [applause]
028Nero Catiada, Spanish. [applause] Elizabeth Lander Portigio, Spanish. [applause] Somara lasso Flores Spanish [applause] Joseline Lopez Mana Spanish [applause] Yeah. >> Tiffany Marina A Costa, Spanish with distinction. [applause] Dulce Me Alfo Spanish. [applause] Gabriela Mehivar Flores Spanish. [applause] Andrea Marino Salic, Spanish [applause] with distinction. Davidid Molina Alas, Spanish. [applause] Andrew Oreana PZ, Spanish. [applause] >> [applause] >> Jean Baptiste, Orlius, Haitian Creole, [applause] [cheering] Lydia Perasa, Karansas Spanish [applause] Matthews Phillip Perea Portuguese [applause] Patterson Pierre Paul Haitian Creole [applause] Lean Andra Lorraine Pinedo, Portuguese, [applause] Venicius, Porto, Spanish. [cheering] >> [applause] [applause] >> Valentina Kintania, Spanish. [applause] Jacqueline Ramos, Spanish. [applause] Kylie Re Chavez, Spanish with distinction. [applause and cheering] >> Kaylee Rodriguez, Spanish. [applause] Natalie Romero Velasco, Spanish with distinction. [applause] [cheering] Will Ruano Spanish [applause and cheering] Marilen Sosa Ramos Spanish [applause] Jo Sosa Korea,
029Portuguese. [applause] Crystal Teada Perez, Spanish with distinction. [applause] Johan Torres, Arasa, Spanish, [applause] Jonathan Vasquez, Troes, Spanish with distinction. [applause and cheering] Elsie Vega Perez, Spanish. [applause] And the last one goes for Amanda Verero, Portuguese. [applause] >> [applause] >> my glasses. Congratulations to all our recipients and inductees. [applause] You may be seated. [applause] We are all very proud of you and your achievements. Let us give all our International Honor Society inductees and Massachusetts state seal recipients one more round of applause for their accomplishments tonight. [applause] >> [applause] >> At this time I would like to invite Jose Castanada Ramos, Livia Cesarino, Kristen Call Scuzzman, Shandra Hall, Emma Perry, and Andrea Morano Salic to the podium to give our closing remarks. >> Michael Jose is first. >> Jose, you can come up to the podium. [clears
030throat] High Schooludio [applause] High School. >> [applause] >> Ever High School [applause] High School [cheering] [applause] Latinosimos at Confirmandum Studio. [applause] Thank you very much for coming tonight to celebrate the achievements of our Everett High School students and for supporting us in our study of these languages and cultures. This concludes our ceremony. Have a good evening. [applause] Thank you everyone. and enjoy your incredible students. You have incredible families and we are so very proud. Thank you all for coming. [applause]