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Membership in the National Honor Society of Matignon High School is by invitation only. A faculty council of five teachers selects students for membership on the basis of scholarship, character, leadership and service.
Freshmen are not eligible for membership in the National Honor Society. In order to be considered for membership, a student must qualify scholastically with an A- cumulative average, and a 3.5 cumulative grade point average. Active membership in at least three extra-curricular activities must also be evidence. (One may be an outside job). Students must submit proof of all outside service and employment on letterhead / stationery signed by the supervisor. As a National Honor Society member, a student must maintain the criteria by which he/she was selected. Failure to maintain these criteria will result in the issuance of a warning to the student. Upon receipt of a third warning, a hearing is held to consider dismissal from the society. Chapter By-laws are available in the school library and from the council advisors.
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The National Honor Society is proud to announce the officers of the 2006 – 2007 school year.
- President: James MacLeod
- Vice President: Patricia Hannett
- Secretary: Alice Kronenberg
These students will take the oath of office at the National Honor Society Induction to be held in the Matignon High School auditorium on Friday, April 7, 2006 at 7 p.m. At that time members of the Class of 2007 and the Class of 2008 will be inducted into the society. This is one of the highest honors a student can receive acknowledging their commitment to academics, service to others, strength of character and outstanding leadership. Friends and relatives are welcome to attend.
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PRESS RELEASES
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SUPPORTS MDA!
The Father Matignon National Honor Society of Matignon High School has once again begun its Spring fundraiser in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This year, as in years past, the student members of the NHS are selling Shamrocks in the annual SHAMROCK Program co-sponsored by the Fire-Fighter Association and MDA. To date over $500.00 has been raised by the Matignon NHS for this worthy cause. The monies raised from the Shamrock Program fund MDA's comprehensive network of research services as well as toward the support of the summer camping program.
Medford residents, Katelyn Mahoney and Kristina Martin, members of the Fr Matignon National Honor Society stand in front of some of the Shamrock's the society sells to help fundraise for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Arlington resident and National Honor Society member at Matignon High School, Jaclyn Lahaie stands with some of the Shamrock's she and other members are selling to help with the MDA National Shamrock Project.
Cambridge resident and member of the Matignon High's National Honor Society, Brittany Brannelly is shown here with a few of the Shamrock's she helped to seel in support of the MDA's Shamrock Project. |
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Matignon NHS Give Up a Saturday Afternoon for Worthy Cause
Tricia Hannett (Medford), Lance Jeune (Somerville) and Colleen Cusack (Cambridge)
Victoria Palange (Cambridge), Alice Kronenberg (Winchester) and Nicole Cote (Medford)
Matignon National Honor Society members recently volunteered for 6 hours on a Saturday afternoon to assist WGBH with an On-Air Pledge Drive. Students could be seen on channel 2 and channel 44 answering the phones and greeting those who called to pledge support to the Public Television Station during its annual fundraising drive.
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The Better to See You With
Matignon High School seniors, Sarah Hammond (Malden resident), Kayla Mahoney (Everett resident) Christian Hartjes (Medford resident) and Dan Gaudet (Somerville resident) collected eyeglasses as part of their National Honor Society’s participation in Sight Night, a used-eyeglass collection drive sponsored by LensCrafters and the Lions Clubs. Matignon collected over 80 pairs of prescription eyeglasses to be repaired and donated to people in developing countries who need glasses but cannot afford them. This is the 5th year Matignon High School has worked with LensCrafters and the Lions Club and has donated over 500 pairs to glasses to date.
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Matignon Students Raise Funds for Disaster Relief Efforts
The Matignon community has once again risen to the challenge of helping others. The Schools National Honor Society recently went on-line and was able to locate a school in Hurricane ravaged Louisiana serving students displaced by this disaster. St. Charles Catholic High School in La Place, Louisiana was mentioned on the Hurricane Help for Schools site and was listed as a school in need of assistance, this including a request for money to pay for textbooks. Although the student body through SADD had made a sizable contribution to The American Red Cross, the students felt compelled to reach out to another Catholic high school and offer both prayers and support. Janine Preble, a senior from Melrose and member of the Fr. Matignon National Honor Society stated, "It is only appropriate that students help one another especially in a time of such great need."
In response to the needs of St. Charles High School, a $500.00 donation on behalf of Matignon High School was sent to the high school to be used in whatever way best assists their efforts in helping students affected by this event. St. Charles High School is a co-ed Roman Catholic High School serving a population similar to that of Matignon High School. Both schools sit on the fringe of a large urban area, and both schools serve approximately the same number of students. The Matignon High School community continues to pray for everyone in Louisiana – those coping with loss and those working to rebuild.
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The National Honor Society will be participating in a number of community and chapter related activities this year. These include the N.H.S. Dance, the Jeepers Peepers Eyeglasses Campaign, the Harvard Football Concessions, the WGBH Telethon, the Cancer Relay for Life, the Matignon Open Houses, Tutoring Programs and a variety of individual service programs.
The Induction of the 2007-2008 members will take place on
April 7, 2006 at 7:00p.m. in the Matignon High School Auditorium
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