The East Meadow High School Languages Other Than English (LOTE) honor societies inducted their newest members in a ceremony complete with inspiring speeches, classical music and stylish dancing. “Tonight we are celebrating the passion and commitment to learning a language other than English. We do this through song, dance, poetry, and sign,” said District LOTE Chairperson Jenice Morgani.
The American Sign Language, French, Italian, and Spanish honor society chapters took turns having their newest inductees repeat the prescribed oath in their studied language before crossing the apron of the school stage to receive a certificate, commemorative pin, and applause from the gathering of family, friends and classmates. Each group also presented a brief history of their society along with a song or dance relevant to their newly learned language.
“With so many things going on in the world today, good and bad, don’t you really want to know what other people are thinking? It is your future,” said Spanish teacher and former Foreign Language Association of Chairpersons and Supervisors (FLACS) President Carman Campos, who served as the guest speaker for the event.
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