Salem High School Tri-M Music Honor Society Inducts 16 Members at Dec. 11 Ceremony
Tri-M induction the latest highlight in 2025-26
SALEM (Dec. 22, 2024) – Sixteen student musicians were inducted into the Salem High School Tri-M Music Honor Society – in its 26th year – Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the M. Ruth Norton Auditorium.
The Tri-M Music Honor Society at SHS was founded in the 2000-01 school year. Presiding over the ceremony were seniors Em Clark, president; Raymond Nghia Nguyen, vice president; August Hunter, secretary; Camryn Franklin, treasurer; Nancy Reed, historian, Waskelly Veloz Peña, social media & publicity; as well as Ben Chertok, coordinator of music at Salem Public Schools.
Among Tri-M inductees included juniors Finn Hanger, Frances Jones, and Kaitlin Modaff, each of whom will join Mr. Nguyen in representing SHS at the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) Northeastern District Senior Festival to be held Saturday, Jan. 10, at Arlington H.S.
The induction and the MMEA honors are the latest highlights in what has been a special year for SHS musicians. On Sunday, Nov. 4, the SHS Marching Band and Colorguard captured the New England Marching Band Association (NESBA) Division 4 state championship at Lawrence H.S., its second state title in as many years (it captured the NESBA Division 3 Championship last year).
The SHS Marching Band and Color Guard enjoyed a perfect season in which it swept all five of its NESBA competitions, as well as the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) state championship the week prior.
To be eligible for the Tri-M Music Honor Society, students must meet the following criteria:
- Enrolled in their third year of the honors section of either band, orchestra or chorus
- Maintain minimum A-minus average in music classes and a minimum B average in all other coursework.
- Demonstrate leadership and involvement in school-sponsored activities.
- Perform a requisite amount of community service hours without compensation.
- Provide a letter of recommendation from a faculty member detailing respect, responsibility and character.
The 2025 junior class inductees included:
- Annie Bednar
- Delaney Cannon
- Thrace Dinkel
- Grant Dwyer
- Kayla Fry
- Finn Hanger
- Celine Jones
- Frances Jones
- Eleanor Joy
- Arrow Kane
- Justin McCue
- Kaitlin Modaff
- Savannah Muasya
- Immanuel Romero
- Ethan Roses
- Rose Shanahan
About Salem Public Schools
Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district in Salem, Massachusetts, a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Our leaders and our teachers are passionate about education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement with equity and social-emotional needs as the lens through which we view our work. We respect and value the racial, cultural, and linguistic diversity of our students and their families, and have a strong commitment to the Salem community. Salem Public Schools staff unconditionally serves each of our 4,000 students across 11 schools regardless of ability or language.
