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CANHS Executive BoardIn May, 2009, during our statewide Honor Society Conference, new officers were elected for the 2009-2010 school year. New Officers: President is Justin Torok from W.F. Kaynor Technical High School in Waterbury; Vice President is Megan Pielli from Westbrook High School; Secretary is Alex Tougas from Wethersfield High School; State Newsletter Editor is Charles Daniel Sheffy from Southington High School and Middle School Representative is Dylan Roach from John F. Kennedy Middle School in Plantsville.Adult advisory board members include: Robert Krom, retired middle school honor society advisor John F. Kennedy Middle School in Plantsville; Lee Pelletier, NHS advisor W. F. Kaynor Technical High School in Waterbury; Mary Beth Jordan, Wethersfield High School; Diane Hodgkins, retired middle school advisor, Northeast Middle School in Bristol; and Jenny Berthiaume, advisor, Northeast Middle School. General InformationThe purpose of the Connecticut Association of National Honor Societies (CANHS) is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in its members of the honor societies of Connecticut.CANHS is affiliated with the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) and was established in accordance with its goals to provide more opportunities for student leadership. CANHS is also an outgrowth of the NHS association which believes that a state organization can better meet the needs of the local chapters in the areas of leadership training, state service projects, scholarship recognition and character development. The CANHS Advisory Board meets approximately five times each year. The Board undertakes a major statewide initiative that encourages all member chapters to support. For the upcoming school year the executive board intends to publicize a volunteer directory listing student volunteers from CT cities and towns that are willing to volunteer to work at American Red Cross Blood Drives during school vacation periods and also summer months. The Board will also be meeting with Connecticut State Officials to connect honor society chapters with local senior citizen centers to develop programs of support and encouragement. More details on these specific initiatives will be sent to honor society advisors this fall. During the 2009-2010 school year, a delegation from Connecticut will be attending the "Lead Conference" in Washington, D.C., February 5-7, 2010. Any middle or high school honor society chapter interested in joining the state delegation is encouraged to contact Don Gates, Executive Director, Connecticut Association of National Honor Societies at donw.gates@att.net. An advisor workshop is also planed for the fall (date to be determined-usually held in October) at the CAS headquarters in Cheshire, CT. This is a wonderful opportunity for advisors to learn about enhancing honor society student leadership skills, to be brought up to date on legalities associated with "FOI", student rights, and related issues. This conference also affords the opportunity to share creative ideas as related to induction ceremonies, fund raising and community service projects. Join CANHSBecome a member of CANHS now! Our state association serves as a resource to support strengthening local chapters in addition to providing leadership training for honor society students. We now enjoy the opportunity to network and to share wonderful outreach efforts to serve middle school and high school advisers along with school principals throughout Connecticut.Dues Structure
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