Copiague Middle School inducted 33 eighth grade students into the National Junior Honor Society during a ceremony in the school’s auditorium on the evening of Oct. 17. Advised by Middle School teachers Paul Harvey and Francesca Walker, the new inductees pledged their commitment to character, leadership, scholarship and community service in front of family and friends.
Eighth graders with a culminative grade point average of 92 or higher are eligible for induction. Students must also demonstrate a strong commitment to community service. 

Middle School Principal Andrew Lagnado congratulated the inductees as they walked across the stage. The district congratulates the following inductees: Rebecca Alara, Daniel Barnes, Shenn Barredo, Nina Bartoli, Andrew Bena, Alana Cambridge, Nolan Curto, Andrew Falco, Alice Fartushynska, Aliyanna Fernandez, La-von Green, Maciej Grzegorzek, Shannon Higgins, Tiaja Hughes, Jordanna Jagnarine, Zachary Korba, Jadaiah Levy, Soled Liborius, Stefana Lipari, Yalerin Marine Salazar, Julianna Milonas, Emily Newman, Mercedes Novell-Gillard, Joshua Osofsky, Annamaria Pepe, Giselle Peralta, Rosangel Peralta-Plasencia, Diliany Perez-Espinal, Shawn Smaldon, Theresa Soraire, Arianna Vargas, Jorge Villatoro-Amaya and Victoria Wheby.