Enfield High Newsletters - Eagle Edition EHS Newsletter- December 2019 | Page 8

Tri-Music Honor Society Enfield High School held the 3 rd Annual Member Induction and Chapter Officer Presentation of the Tri-M Music Honor Society, Chapter #2487. The Tri-M Music Honor Society is an international program dedicated to the recognition of exceptional music students in grades 6–12 that meet the specific music, academic, leadership, and character criteria. Tri-M currently has approximately 50,000 members in more than 1,700 chartered chapters worldwide. The purpose of the Tri-M Music Honor Society is to inspire music participation, create enthusiasm for scholarship, stimulate a desire to render service, and promote leadership in the music students of secondary schools. Tri-M is a program of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), which is the largest arts education association in the world. Congratulations to Enfield High School new Tri-M members: Tanner Baillargeon, Ben Carriere, Tierni Cote, Max Dumont, Caitlin Gannon, Andrew Jones, Jon Legere, Nate Messier, Bobby Moeller, Collette Moreau, Erin Pellegrini, Wen Bing Shi, Ashley Smith, Lindsey Suggs, Emily Vandal, Holly Veilleux, Madison Veilleux, and Harrison Youngberg Congratulations to our returning Enfield High School Tri-M members and student officers: Anabelle Daly-Secretary, Alyssa Dowding-Vice-President, Jackson Lyver- Historian, Olivia Sears-President, and Sean Suleski-Treasurer. As part of this year's ceremony, Dr. Cara Bernard, Assistant Clinical Professor of Music Education at the University of Connecticut in the NEAG School of Education, was the invited guest speaker. Dr. Bernard made an impassioned speech about the role and influence of the arts in our lives and communities. She invited the students to find their own voice in the arts and make an impact in serving their community. Special thank you to our chapter advisors, Mr. Aaron Ovsiew, Mr. Chris Dresko and Ms. Ilanna Tariff and our honored guests Mr. Dan Wabno and Mr. Mark Reppucci. Enfield Chapter #2487 Tri-M Music Honor Society Officers Enfield Chapter #2487 Tri-M Music Honor Society New and Returning Members Guest Speaker Dr. Cara Bernard