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American Samoa Community College Celebrates Historic First-Ever Honor Society Induction Ceremony with Vibrant Cultural Flair as Students Don Custom-Made Traditional Attire Designed Specially for the Occasion.
Pago Pago, AS. – The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) held the first-ever induction ceremony for the Academic and Professional Honor Society, the Order of the Sword and Shield (OSS), Greek name Omicron Sigma Sigma, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the ASCC Multi-Purpose Center. The historic milestone was witnessed by close family and friends of the 14 students and eight professionals who hold the honor of being the first members of the local chapter.
The event began with an inductee procession and the invocation and chapter blessing conducted by Reverend Geoffery Tagaloa of EFKAS Talalelei O Le Fa’aolataga. This was followed by the History of OSS, read by the first elected officers of the society, President Jeaneidra Ta’ala, Vice President Elizabeth Iuli, and Secretary Tamaralaina Ieremia-Aneterosa. Among the guests invited to the event were members of the College’s administration, most notably ASCC President Dr. Rosevonne Makaiwi-Pato, who highlighted in her special remarks that the ASCC Chapter is the only Pacific chapter as well as the only community college chapter in the nation.
March 23, 2025
Katrina Helsham
ASCC-PCHS Communications Manager
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Bob Jones High School in Madison is the first high school in the country to be accepted into a nationally recognized cybersecurity honor society.
Madison, Ala. – A local high school is gaining national recognition for its cybersecurity program.
Bob Jones High School in Madison is the first high school in the country to be accepted into a nationally recognized cybersecurity honor society.
The Order of the Sword and Shield National Honor Society has 80 chapters across the country, but only on college campuses so far.
"We did some research and we found that it was only on college level, but we didn't let that really stop us. And we kept pushing forward to see what we could do, sending out emails to different places, and one place responded - Order of the Sword and Shield. Which is only colleges so this'll be the first high school to do it. So really it was a good opportunity to do it," says Cameron Cummings, a senior at Bob Jones High School.
The honor society will act as a steppingstone for students like Cameron who hope to pursue a career in cybersecurity, as they can continue their membership in the honor society throughout college.
The screening committee was so impressed with the high school's cybersecurity program, they waived the charter fee and pre-approved their application.
Jul 1, 2021
Nicole Zedeck
WAAY 31 News
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OSS Coin Presented to Dominican Republic Minister of Defense.
The Order of the Sword & Shield, National Security Honor Society Inducted Member Marisol Suarez, MAS (FDU), meets with Dominican Republic's Minister of Defense Lt. Gen. Carlos Luciano Diaz Morfa, ERD (DEM).
In an emotional courtesy visit and lunch, the Minister of Defense of the Dominican Republic presents the honorary and emblematic Dominican Republic Ministry of Defense Coin to our inducted member and Former Captain ERD, Marisol Suarez, MAS, recognizing her honors, academic distinctions, and professionals' achievements.
At the same time, our honorable inducted member presents to the Minister of Defense of the Dominican Republic with the emblematic and very distinguished The Order of the Sword & Shield, National Honor Society Coin, recognizing his exemplary career, discipline, loyalty, and vocation for the benefit of the best interests of the Dominican nation and its militaries.
July 25, 2022