Cypress Bay High School
National Honor Society
OUR TEAM
The group of individuals dedicated to the improvement of our National Honor Society Chapter and to the administration of service throughout our city.
Dr. Kristina Taylor, Advisor
I am a very proud graduate of Cypress Bay High School's class of 2005. After graduating from CBHS I decided to attend the University of Florida (GO GATORS!) as a first generation college student, where I earned my Bachelors and Masters degrees in Education. After finishing my first two degrees in 2009, I returned to Broward County Public Schools where I immediately began teaching. In 2011 I was selected as a recipient of the TEACH Grant by the US Department of Education. This grant allowed me to earn my Doctorate degree free of charge! After working in college administration for a few years, I realized that I belonged with the kids and returned "home" to CBHS.
I am here to support our kids in every way possible to best prepare them for life after The Bay.
On a personal note, I have two amazing kids- Khloe (10) and Ashe (4) who are excited to also be a part of our NHS family.
Aadish Kachhal, President
Aadish Kachhal is genuinely honored to be the President of the National Honor Society. He loves engaging with the community, fostering new connections, advocating for issues he is passionate about, and creating positive change for everyone around him. Outside of NHS, he attempts to limitlessly expand his impact through his non-profit, Learn With Peers; the 501(c)(3) organization is dedicated to improving academic excellence amongst all K-12 students in the US. In addition, he works to aid his peers in college and career readiness through the Broward Advisors for Continuing Education (BRACE) Program. Aadish is also involved in Speech and Debate, Mu Alpha Theta, DECA, UNICEF, and much more. He loves listening to music, traveling, making new friends, and watching movies. Aadish strives to use NHS as a platform to benefit his community and looks forward to an amazing year!
Nate Exelbirt, Vice President
Hello! My name is Nate Exelbirt and I am super excited to be the Vice President of NHS this year. I am constantly looking for ways to get involved in my community. I am the Director of College Readiness for NAC and am involved in other clubs such as DECA and pink!nd. Outside of school I enjoy going to the gym, reading, and listening to music.
Valery Cano, vice President
Hi guys!! My name is Valery Cano and I am super excited to be the Vice President of NHS this year. I am constantly looking for ways to get involved in my community. I am the President of Latinos in Action Beginnings and am involved in other clubs such as the Spanish Honors Society, HUSH, and pink!nd. Outside of school I enjoy going to the gym, reading, and going on walks. I'm looking forward to leading such an amazing club during this school year!
Lucas yonamine, treasurer
Hi my name is Lucas Yonamine and I have the honor to be serving as your NHS treasurer for the 2024-2025 school year. I would say to get to know me, a big thing about me is my background, it’s shaped me into who I am. My family is from Japan, though I was born and raised till the age of 10 in Brazil, until I moved to the United States. I was very fortunate to be welcomed by understanding and kind peers who helped me adjust to my new life here. Because of my experiences, I wish to give back to and help those in need just like how people first helped me. This has led me to pursue a passion in helping the community, a passion that I can express very well as the now president of Key club and being the treasurer of NHS. I wish to pursue these roles to carry out my passion and create a positive community for the present and future generations to come. I believe that one’s background is very important to the person they are which is why I have risen as president of Japanese club where I hope to express my heritage and who I am. Besides that in my free time, I enjoy playing sports particularly soccer and volleyball, music and keeping up with formula 1. I look forward to working with all of you this year as your 2024-2025 treasurer!
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aadya chaudhary, corresponding secretary
Aadya Chaudhary is super excited to be Corresponding Secretary for National Honor Society. She loves connecting with new people and is committed to empowering the community. As the president of Computer Science Honor Society and an international DECA competitor, she’s passionate about the fields of tech and business. When she’s not at school, Aadya can be found listening to music, making short films, or traveling. Aadya is extremely excited for this school year and can’t wait to see what NHS will accomplish!
Aidan Lacayo, Recording Secretary
Aidan Lacayo is thrilled to be your Recording Secretary for the 2024/25 school year! He loves all things science, math, music, and community, and strives to get involved with as many parts of our community as possible. As the President of the Science National Honor Society, the Percussion Captain of Cypress Bay's Sound of Thunder Marching Band, and a member of our Wind Ensemble, and a volunteer at Markham Park's Fox Observatory, he can always be found engaging with some new and unique part of our school and city. Outside of school, he spends his time cooking, playing games, or playing with jazz bands. Aidan is so excited to be a NHS officer this year and is looking forward to all the amazing things we'll do!
sahana Saravanan, ambassador
Sahana Saravanan is thrilled to serve as the Ambassador for the National Honor Society, where she looks forward to fostering connections and collaborating with diverse individuals to make a meaningful impact in her community. As the Co-President of the Desi Cultural Club and Director of Finance for DECA, along with her experience as last year's Co-Captain of a competitive dance team and as a finalist at DECA Internationals, Sahana is deeply committed to active leadership and community involvement. Outside of her academic pursuits, she finds joy in dancing, listening to music, and spending time with friends. Sahana is eager to guide the NHS senators this year and is excited about the incredible achievements the organization will accomplish together!
giuseppe riccobono, liason
Hey! My name is Giuseppe Riccobono and I am one of your 2024-2025 Liaisons! I personally enjoy playing tennis and traveling with my friends and family. On my free time, I love eating sushi and pasta. I can’t wait for such an awesome year ensuring the best district-based events!
