Franklin County Technical School inducted 28 new students into the National Honor Society, the largest group of students to be honored in the school’s history.
With the new inductees, the FCTS National Honor Society membership is now at 46 total students. The new members of the organization were inducted on Wednesday, November 13th in the school gymnasium before a crowd that included parents, relatives, friends and others.
The National Honor Society students come from the junior and senior classes. This year’s Franklin County Technical School’s new National Honor Society inductees are:
Camden Bonnett, Abigail Carlo, Dani Chagnon, Carsten Couture, Jared Currier, Harper Cutting, Samantha Duncan, Alison George, Molly Howe, Lilianna Inman, Lily Josephs, Kasey Kellogg, Breanna Kempf, Jacqueline LeBlanc, Kathryn Lengieza, Madyson Lynde, Madison Markwell, Jackson Morey, Ethan Rivers, Emily Sadlowski, Gabriel Schutt, Becca-Anne Skelton, Payton Tierney, Clara Troisi, Lillian Vandal, Ella Vassar, Lilly Warchol, Madix Whitman.
During the ceremony, FCTS Principal Brian Spadafino told the crowd that the NHS students “have a positive impact on the school.”
“The members of the National Honor Society are high character individuals,” he said.
Spadafino also credited the parents and caregivers of the students for “setting them on the right path.”
Alison George, 17, a junior in the Landscaping and Horticulture program, said she is honored to be admitted to the National Honor Society.
“It’s a special recognition that shows my hard work is paying off,” she said. “I’m glad to be a part of it.”
Craig George, Alison’s father, said it’s gratifying to see his daughter being honored for her commitment to the school and the community.
“Other people are recognizing it as well,” he said. “That’s good to see.”
Gabriel Schutt, 16, a junior in the Veterinary and Animal Science program, said it was “amazing” and it “feels good” to be inducted into the National Honor Society.
“I think it will allow for some great opportunities,” he said. “I can’t wait to see what it will do for me in the future.”
Clay Schutt, Gabriel’s father, said his son enjoys great support from the school administration, faculty and his fellow students.
“I’m thankful that he has this type of environment where he can learn and grow,” he said.