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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Membership in the Bethpage National Honor Society is granted by the faculty council to students who exemplify the following criteria: scholarship, character, service and leadership.
Scholarship: A weighted average of 90 percent in the five academic subjects including grades 9, 10 and the third quarter of grade 11.
Those students who qualify academically must identify ten teachers who will be willing to give them a character recommendation. Significant school and community service is required prior to admission as this is a service organization. In addition, they will be asked to write an essay and to complete an information survey regarding their community service and leadership activities.
Once admitted:
1) Members agree to maintain standards in scholarship, character, service and leadership. Please note that the first and second quarter report card grades from senior year will be reviewed.
2) Members agree to attend regular monthly meetings. (Participation in the annual Trivia Challenge will replace one meeting.)
3) Members agree to tutor students at the high school at least one hour per week. Students who do not meet the above requirements will be placed on probation.
PLEASE NOTE: Students granted deferred admission or who were ineligible after junior year may reapply after Q2 of senior year. WORLD LANGUAGE HONOR SOCIETY The World Language Department grants membership into the Bethpage High School World Language Society to students who have demonstrated a high level of achievement and proficiency in at least one language other than English at Bethpage High School. A 92 unweighted average in the second language from 8th grade to 12th grade is required.
SCIENCE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
All Juniors and Sophomores who are currently enrolled in a Regents level science or higher and have completed 2 years of high school regents level science classes. Any student who has demonstrated exceptional scientific talents by the science department. Students MUST have a minimum science scholarship average of 90% and an overall scholastic average of at least 85% (unweighted). Students MUST participate in at least 3 sustained, ongoing chapter activities above and beyond the science classroom experience. These may include but are not limited to, organized peer science tutoring, fundraising activities, promoting scientific interest in the district youth through a local science fair or performing research at a laboratory or university, and attending NSHS events. 75% of ALL meetings must be attended in order to maintain membership. All missed meetings require a signed form located on the Google Classroom with an explanation as to why you are absent. Each student MUST submit 2 faculty recommendation forms. These letters must be in sealed envelopes and turned in with a completed application. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered for membership. Do NOT have teachers submit recommendations separately! Student MUST submit the most recent transcript for grade verification from guidance with application.
WORLD LANGUAGE HONOR SOCIETY
The World Language Department grants membership into the Bethpage High School World Language Society to students who have demonstrated a high level of achievement and proficiency in at least one language other than English at Bethpage High School. A 92 unweighted average in the second language from 8th grade to 12th grade is required.
NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY (NTHS)
The Family and Consumer Sciences Department grants membership into the Bethpage High School National Technical Honor Society to students who have demonstrated a high level of achievement in the following areas: academics, skills development in Early Childhood Education, leadership, honesty, responsibility, initiative, teamwork, citizenship, and good character. Applications must obtain an 88 average in Child Psychology/Child Study Workshop, as well as an overall unweighted average of 85. The students must have 5 recommendations from teachers willing to validate these traits and write an essay based on their achievements working with young children.
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