Pictured left to right are the 2024-2025 National Honor Society officers: Ava Peregrin (Treasurer), Rylie Toolan (Secretary), Abigail Wall (Vice-President), and Hong Tran (President).
Carbondale Area Hosts Annual National Honor Society Ceremony
On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 7:00PM, the National Honor Society Ceremony was held in the Carbondale Area High School Auditorium. The National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society Ceremony is an event held to honor all high achieving students who have a 90% average or higher and who also display the qualities of character, leadership, and service.
During the ceremony, senior member, Eliana Connolly performed “Don’t Dream- It’s Over” by Crowded House; sophomore member, Clara Crandall, preformed “Soon” by Thumbelina; senior member, Ava Peregrin, sang the “National Anthem;” and sophomore member, Julian Fedorchak, played the entering and exiting processional on piano. Ryleigh Brink was the Master of Ceremonies and led off the ceremony with the Pledge of Allegiance. Ian Dzielak and Hannah Mccaffrey read about the history of the National Honor Society, while Caitlyn Burns and Eva Balderas read about the Honor and Values of the National Honor Society. President Hong Tran discussed the Leadership pillar and led the inductees in the National Honor Society pledge. Vice-President Abigail Wall read about the Scholarship pillar, while Secretary Rylie Toolan informed the audience about the Service pillar. Treasurer Ava Peregrin explained the Character pillar.
The National Honor Society prides itself on the qualities of character, leadership, scholarship, and service. The importance of possessing these qualities was explained to those in attendance by the officers. The evening concluded with closing remarks from High School Principal, Mr. Joseph Farrell. Thank you to National Honor Society advisors, Mr. Carm Perri and Mrs. Alyssa Mayne for organizing a wonderful ceremony to honor these National Honor Society students. And thank you to the students who make our Carbondale Area community very proud.
Members are pictured below.
Senior members of the National Honor Society are pictured left to right: Front Row- Olivia Baron, Eva Balderas, Gianna Carlo, Abigail Wall, Rylie Toolan, Ava Peregrin, Hong Tran, Leila Esgro, Vanessa Hill, and Allyssah Bonk. Middle Row- Ryleigh Brink, Caitlyn Burns, Eliana Connolly, Hannah Mccaffrey, Angelica Prieto, Layla Livingston, Alexis Black, and Madison Tice. Back Row- Ethan McDonald, Thomas Wiggins, Keegan McDonald, Stephen Ennes, Ian Dzielak, Logan Spall, Ryan Fuller, Lexie Mancuso, Nicole Perez, and Summer Young. Missing from photo: Shelby Dec, Alyssa Lewis, Bryanne Lucas, and Jacob Washeleski.
Junior members of the National Honor Society are pictured left to right: Front Row- Leslie Prieto, Maureen Newcomb, Aurora Esgro, Delaney Strain, Ashleigh Arnese, Madelena Zaccone, Gianna Perry, Taylor Corrigan, and Emily Grover. Middle Row- Abigayle Lynady, Riley Pietrowski, Olivia Lawler, Ella Casper, Avery Galinsky, and Olivia Montaperto. Back Row- Aiden Mannis, Matthew Serkosky, Alexander Mackey, Jakub Marecki, William Murphy, Zachary Tarchak, Julian Fedorchak, and Albion Nasufi. Missing from photo- Makenna Miller.
Sophomore members of the National Honor Society are pictured left to right: Front Row- Anna Pauswinski, Olivia Conserette, Tekoya Sanderson, Lily Thornton, Diana Munoz Gonzalez, Amethyst Kealoha-Silva, and Clara Crandall. Middle Row- Peyton Spall, Ava Mark, Martina McDonald, Mikayla Lowe, Riley Brennan, and Aubrey Borosky. Back Row- Atheana Tonkin, Kymara McGann, Cole Balderas, Ryan Waters, Billy Chen, Gabriella Granville, and Masie Bognatz. Missing from photo- Abigail Carachilo, Clara Crandall, and Lyssa Durkin.
Freshmen members of the National Honor Society are pictured left to right: Front Row- Kaitlyn Ryan, Lizmarie Graham Cruz, Alivia Karosus, Mia Granville, Gianna DeAntonio, Juliana Denney, and Kendall Pidgeon. Middle Row- Olivia Skeen, Addison Cobb, Brea Ramirez, Mikayla Heath, Serenity Eakle, Brooke Burns, Megan Zavislak, Kaleigh Becker, and Katlyn Grover. Back Row- Caleb Loucks, Owen McDonald, Mason Voglino, David Boguski, Sean Surace, Evan Serkosky, Jackson Hawkins, and Alexander Thornton. Missing from photo: Jordan Berg, Harang Granville, and Angel Vaquero.
8th Grade members of the National Honor Society are pictured left to right: Front Row- Breann Wagner, Bella Kelsch, Macey Loughney, Alexis Borosky, Sophia Zalepa, Alexis Nykaza, Jill Fox, and Maggie Perri. Back Row- Sylvia Condida, Callie Cicio, Mckenna Bogdon, Keith Staples, Joseph Kelsch, Sincere Howey, Gabrielle Gregory, Franceska Sheppard, Claire Serkosky, and Gracie McDermott. Missing from photo: Colt Calabro, Alexis Hoffman, Rahi Patel, and Colten Shaw.
7th Grade members of the National Honor Society are pictured left to right: Front Row- Emilie Williams, Shaelyn Durkin, Casey Bognatz, Brialisse Acevedo, Kylie Belotti, Javonna Dehart, Jemma Ubaldini, Isabella Perry, and Giuliana Baldini. Middle Row- Aliyah Mihalik, Riley Hazelton, Natalia Coacci, Alia Vrabel, Kaylee Sue Benyard, Gabrielle Kielar, Norah Rebernik, Lila Gigliotti, and Juliet Schumacher. Back Row- Nicholas Struble, Benjamin Cadora, Edgar Grover, Ryan Carpenetti, Caleb Zavislak, and Hunter Campbell. Missing from photo: Lily Conti.
Below are photos from the ceremony.
Ryleigh Brink performs her duties as Master of Ceremonies while Julian Fedorchak plays the processional song.
Ava Peregrin sings the National Anthem.
Hannah Mccaffrey reads about the history of the National Honor Society.
Ian Dzielak reads about the history of the National Honor Society.
Eva Balderas discusses the Honor and Values of the National Honor Society.
Caitlyn Burns discusses the Honor and Values of the National Honor Society.
