Honor Societies

➤  National Honor Society: selection is administered during the second semester of junior year. Selection is based on students demonstrating excellence in four areas: Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service. Scholarship criteria is a weighted GPA of 4.0. Leadership, character and service are all demonstrated by eligible students on the resume portion of the NHS application. Students are required to submit the following: 

• Student resume that includes a written response to a specific prompt 

• Recommendations from their teachers, Guidance Counselor,  and the Dean of Students.

➤  Rhode Island Honor Society: selection is administered following the end of the first semester of senior year. Selection is based on a non-weighted average of course grades, from freshman year through the end of first semester of senior year, of a 3.3 or higher, per Rhode Island Honor Society by-laws and community service.

➤  The Art Honor Society: is a chapter of the National Art Honor Society which has a chapter from the National Art Education Association. Participation is open to students in grades 10 – 12 who are currently enrolled in an art class and maintain a B or better average in their art courses. Students must attend meetings regularly, provide service to the community, and be committed to excellence in their artwork. 

➤  World Language Honor Society: The Mt. Hope High School Foreign Language Honor Society recognizes the achievements of students who excel in foreign language study. Seniors who are currently enrolled in a level IV or V language course who have maintained a B+ average throughout their years of foreign language study are eligible for membership. 

➤  Tri-M for Student Musicians.  Students in grades 10-12, who have taken at least one semester of music, have an A average in their music classes and a B average in all others, are eligible.  The Mt. Hope chapter of Tri-M seeks to cultivate student interest in music, as well as to provide opportunities for members to give back to the Bristol-Warren community with donations of time, money, and resources, through volunteer work and music-related fundraisers.