Rock Canyon High School offers 15 distinct Honor Societies recognizing students who cultivate scholarship, leadership, service, character, skills and academic excellence.
Computer Science Honor Society
Recognizing those who have demonstrated interest, passion, and academic excellence in computer science and related disciplines.
Faculty Sponsor: John Leisge
Meeting: Meeting dates TBD
Requirements: CSHS
As of August 2025 requirements being updated by the Society officers. More information will be available after the first quarterly meeting. Contact Mr. Leisge with any current questions.
Société Honoraire de Français
Société Honoraire de Français is an organization whose intent is to recognize high school students in the United States who have maintained excellent grades in a least three semesters of French language courses.
Faculty Sponsor: Alexis Savas
Meetings: Dates TBD, during Access @ 10:20am, room 8300:
Other fun activities for members throughout the year. Contact Ms. Savas for more information
International Thespian Society
The International Thespian Society is an honor society for high school and middle school theatre students. It is a division of the Educational Theatre Association. Thespian troupes serve students in grades 9-12; Junior Thespian troupes serve students in grades 6-8.
Faculty Sponsor: Ben Rosen
Meeting: Monthly meetings with Drama Club
La Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica
The Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica is an honor society for high school students enrolled in Spanish and/or Portuguese, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP)
Faculty Sponsor: Derek DeNileon
Meeting: Monthly meetings beginning 9/11/25, room 8450
Mu Alpha Theta
Mu Alpha Theta, the National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society, was formed in 1957 at the University of Oklahoma. We are dedicated to inspiring a keen interest in mathematics, developing strong scholarship in the subject, and promoting the enjoyment of mathematics in high school and two-year college students. Currently, more than 124,000 students are Mu Alpha Theta members at more than 2,633 schools in the United States and in 23 foreign countries.
Faculty Sponsor: Karen Bukowski
Student Leaders:
Dhriti Ramesh, President
Arshia Koul, Vice President
Ihita Kataru, Secretary
Sumanth Kaja, Treasurer
Meeting: First Wednesday of the Month in room 9500. Contact Ms. Bukowski for more information.
Requirements and application in the process of being updated for 2025-2026. For immediate questions contact Ms. Bukowski
National Art Honor Society
The National Art Honor Society’s goal is to foster a creative community of honor students who are passionate about art and design. The National Art Honor Society is an excellent platform for our school to honor those students with artistic recognition, developing leadership skills, college scholarships, and personal growth.
Faculty Sponsor: Prema Viswanathan
Meeting: Every other Tuesday, during Access, room 7400. First meeting August 26, 2025
National Chinese Honor Society
The National Chinese Honor Society (NCHS) was established in 1993 to recognize those accomplished high school students who study Chinese as a world language. NCHS is a scholastic organization that promotes and recognizes students who demonstrate citizenship, leadership, and community service. NCHS encourages its members to become life-long learners in order to gain a better understanding of Chinese language and culture, as well as to play an active role as a contributing global citizen.
Faculty Sponsor: Zhaorong Xian
Meeting: Monthly during Access, room 8050
National English Honor Society
The National English Honor Society (NEHS), founded and sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta, is for students who merit special note for past and current accomplishments in the field of English. Benefits of affiliation include academic recognition, scholarship and award eligibility, and the opportunities for networking with others who share enthusiasm and accomplishment in the language arts.
Faculty Sponsor: Andrew Watkins
Student Leader: Hannah Zhang
Meetings: In the Auditorium before school, 7:00am, on 9/17/25, 12/3/25, 2/4/26, 4/8/26
National English Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a nationwide organization for high school students in the United States and outlying territories. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
Faculty Sponsors: Katerina Casas
NHS Meetings: 9/12/25, 11/14/25, 1/30/26 and 3/27/26. 7:30-8:00am in the Auditorium
National Speech and Debate Honor Society
The National National Speech and Debate Association's Honor Society recognizes middle school and high school students for participation in speech and debate activities. Students earn distinction through speech and debate competition, as well as community service, public speaking, and leadership activities.
Faculty Sponsor: Mary Burnham and Colleen Lamb
Meeting: Contact faculty sponsors for meeting dates/times
National Speech and Debate Honor Society
National Technical Honor Society
The National Technical Honor Society is an honor society for outstanding career and technical students of workforce vocational education institutions of the United States.
Faculty Sponsor: Janna Robinett
Meeting: Contact Ms. Robinett for meeting dates/time information
Requirements and application in the process of being updated for 2025-2026. For immediate questions contact Ms. Robinett
Quill and Scroll
Quill and Scroll is an international high school journalism honor society that recognizes and encourages both individual and group achievements in scholastic journalism.
Faculty Sponsor: Kristi Rathbun
Meeting: Contact Ms. Rathbun for meeting dates/times information
Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society
Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society encourages an interest in, understanding of, and appreciation for the social studies.
Faculty Sponsor: Matt Sassali
Meeting: Contact Ms. Sassali with meeting dates/times
Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society Requirements
Requirements and application in the process of being updated for 2025-2026. For immediate questions contact Mr. Sassali
To receive a cord in the Rho Kappa Honor Society students must:
Be an active participant and be in good standing with the society for 2 years.
Have an unweighted GPA of 3.0 in all their social studies courses.
Attend 1 meeting every quarter.
Participate in a least 2 activities hosted by the officers every semester.
Science National Honor Society
Science National Honor Society is an academic nationwide society focused on science for high school students in the United States. The society was established in 2000 in Texas and has expanded to over 277 schools in 33 states.
Faculty Sponsor: Mindy Moss
Meeting: In the Auditorium, during Access once per quarter, 9/11/25, 11/13/25, 1/15/26, 4/2/26
Tri-M Music Honor Society
The Tri-M Music Honor Society is the international music honor society for middle/junior high and high school students. It is designed to recognize students for their academic and musical achievements, reward them for the accomplishments and service activities, and to inspire other students to excel at music and leadership.
Faculty Sponsor: Julia Dale
Meeting: Contact Ms. Dale for meeting dates/times