Hispanic Honor Society welcomes 16 new members

Sixteen students were initiated into the Hispanic Honor Society at LSMSA on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

Other requirements to be a member and maintain membership include having a clean disciplinary record, a whole cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.3 at the end of each academic year at LSMSA, no Ds at the end of each semester, continuous attendance at the monthly meetings, active participation in the club’s activities and participation in the Society’s annual community service project that is chosen by the students at the beginning of each academic year.

Members of the Society participate in the annual Southeastern Louisiana University Foreign Language Festival and in Literary Rally with a very high rate of success. The Society also provides Spanish peer tutors for the LSMSA community all year round and a variety of events for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Sponsored by Dr. Maria Sanchez, the LSMSA chapter of the Society was created during the 2010-11 academic year. The name of the chapter is Plus Ultra and the motto is All Together.

New members include Gabriella Papillion, a senior from Oberlin; Vrat Joshi, a junior from Natchitoches; Ashlyn Beaty, a junior from Sulphur; Aja Becker, a senior from New Orleans; Veronica Sturman, a junior from Natchitoches; Song Le Jeune, a junior from Metairie; Avaion Ruth, a junior from Brusly; Diamond Wilson, a junior from Natchitoches; Chancellor Lester, a junior from Glynn; Jojo Deep, a junior from Natchitoches; Jaci Templet, a senior from Gonzales; Kailin LeBlanc, a junior from Schriever; Cooper Miller, a junior from Natchitoches; Hoa Nugyen, a senior from LaPlace; Chelsea Franklin, a senior from Crowley; and Rachel Schnadelbach, a junior from Hammond.

Returning members include Juan Cecchini, a junior from Denham Springs; Jessenia Ortiz, a senior from Oberlin; Presley Simmons, a senior from Walker; Adreanna Queen, a senior from Natchitoches; Ariana Yelverton, a senior from Rayville; Amy Liu, a senior from Alexandria; Niko Perez, a senior from Monroe; Jordan Byrd, a junior from Denham Springs; Esther Seo, a junior from Bossier City; and McKenzie Davis, a senior from Ferriday.