The W.T. Clarke High School Chapters of the Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Honor Societies held their annual induction ceremony. The evening’s celebration was highlighted by musical ensembles, a dance exhibition, poetry readings, and an American Sign Language demonstration. Congratulatory speeches were read and multilingual oaths were repeated, as this select group of students was granted inclusion into these prestigious societies. A total of 47 students were inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter of ASL, La Société Honoraire de Français, La Società Onoraria Italica and La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica.
Assistant Principal Geraldine Doddato explained that knowing a country’s culture is as important as learning its language. She also reiterated that there is now proof that speaking two languages expands the brain. “Language is the doorway to another world,” Ms. Doddato stated. “It will become even more important in the acquisition of a job.”
The ideal candidates considered for induction into these societies distinguished themselves in their chosen language study, as well as in their overall academic achievement, responsibility and community service.
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