Computer Science Honor Society

Kellan Selle

• A student must be taking or have already taken AP CSP or AP CSA, so therefore, must be a current junior or senior.

• A student must have an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher and a 4.5 GPA or higher for computer science classes.

• Senior students who are currently enrolled in AP CSP or AP CSA must have a 5.0 for their only semester of computer science.

• A student must be in good standing in current computer science classes.

• Selection occurs in January/February of each school year.

Dance Arts Honor Society

Rachel Matherson

• Students must have two years or four semesters in the Spain Park Dance Program. 

• Students must submit a minimum of 30 points for induction, and the rubric is given to students at the beginning of their 2nd year. 

• Students must have a 3.5 or higher overall GPA.

French Honor Society

Danelle Cash

• French Honor Society requires that students earn an A for 3 consecutive semesters in the study of the French Language. 

• In order to be inducted, students must currently be enrolled in a French class.

• Selection occurs by March of each school year.

International Thespian Society

Dustin Helmer

• Students must earn a minimum of 10 points (equal to about 100 hours of work on productions, depending upon what a student does for each production). 

• Students must earn an ‘A’ average in theatre classes.

• Students must be enrolled in a theatre class and participate in ITS meetings and activities in order to maintain good standing.

Mu Alpha Theta

Shawn Sandlin

Membership in Mu Alpha Theta is by invitation only. If a student applies for membership, that does not mean they will automatically be invited to join. Grades and teacher input are both considered to determine who is invited to join. To be eligible for membership:

• A student must be taking Precalculus or have already taken Precalculus.

• A student must have an overall GPA of 3.75 or higher and a 3.9 GPA or higher for all math classes taken.

• A student must be in good standing in your current math class or math classes.

• Selection occurs in January/February of each school year.

National Art Honor Society

Charissa Franklin

• Students must have three  years in a Visual Art class.

• Students must have a teacher recommendation.

• Students must have a 3.0 GPA in art classes.

National Business Honor Society

Jane Bruce & David Paffumi

• Students must complete three Business and Technology Education courses (any business area - Finance or Marketing).

• Students must earn a minimum standard GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• Students must earn a minimum standard GPA of 3.5 in Business courses.

• Students must be in good disciplinary standing.

• Applications are available in January of each school year.

National Honor Society

Brandon Cole

• Beginning with the class of 2026, students must have a 3.75 GPA to be eligible to apply. The four criteria used for membership are scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The student meets the scholarship requirements by virtue of having a high enough cumulative GPA, but he or she must further qualify in the areas of leadership, service, and character. Potential new members are evaluated on co-curricular activities, leadership, community service, teacher evaluations, and discipline records.

• Juniors with a 3.75 or higher cumulative GPA are eligible to be considered for membership in the Spain Park High School Chapter of the National Honor Society in the second semester of their junior year. Seniors with a 3.75 or higher cumulative GPA are eligible for a second time, if necessary, in the fall of their senior year.

• Students who have met the GPA requirements will be notified by email inviting them to apply for membership. In addition to an email invitation, students who qualify, and their parents, will receive a video further outlining the requirements and answering frequently asked questions.

• Interviews are not part of the selection process. An anonymous five-member Faculty Council judges each Spain Park student based on his or her completion of the National Honor Society application, teacher recommendations, and the student’s discipline record. The application requires each student to give detailed information about his or her involvement in the areas of character, leadership, and service. It is highly recommended that students devote adequate time and thought to this portion of the application; it is recommended that a student have a parent review and proofread the document. A student’s final admission into the National Honor Society will be determined by the Faculty Council based on the applicant’s full portfolio. All applicants are notified by mail if they are accepted or not into the National Honor Society.

• Once admitted, students must maintain at least a 3.75 GPA and continue to maintain the principles in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

• Juniors are eligible for membership during 2nd semester of their 11th grade year. 

• Seniors are eligible for a second time in the fall of their 12th grade year.

Latin Honor Society

Oliver Parker

• Any student who has earned an A in three semesters of Latin may join.

National Junior Classical League Latin Honor Society

Oliver Parker

• Any student who has earned an A in three semesters of Latin may join.

National Speech and Debate Association Forensic Honor Society

Oliver Parker

• Any student who attains 25 points at competitive speech/debate tournaments may join.

National Technical Honor Society

Elizabeth Browne

• Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0.

• Students must have a 3.0 GPA in their Career Technical Education classes.

• Students must have active membership in their respective Career Technical Service Organization.

Rho Kappa

Lindsay Holden

• Students must have an overall 3.75 GPA.

• Students must have completed six semesters of social studies courses.

  • • 1 credit for regular courses (each semester)

    • 1.25 credit for advanced courses

    • 1.50 credit for AP courses

• Students must have an overall 90 average in their social studies courses, including in social studies electives.

• Applications are available in January of each school year.

Science Honor Society

Kristie Cannon

• Students must maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.75.

• Students must maintain an unweighted science GPA of at least 3.667.

• Students must have taken at least one Advanced Level science course during their freshman or sophomore year and at least one AP science course during their junior or senior year OR students must have taken at least two AP science courses

• Applications are available in February of each school year.

Spanish Honor Society

Chrissy Roe

• Students must be a 10th, 11th, or 12th grader in good academic standing.

• Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. 

• Students must be enrolled in their second year (or more) of high school Spanish during the initiation process and meet the following Spanish grade requirements:

  • • Students in level 2 must have earned all A’s in their 3 semesters of Spanish.

    • Students in level 3 must have earned an A average in all Spanish courses.

    • Students in level 4/AP must have earned at least a B average in all of the Spanish courses.

• Students must receive positive recommendations from their Spanish teachers.

• Students must remain in good academic standing to receive graduation regalia.

• Applications are available in January of each school year.

Tri M Music Honor Society

Drew Ellis

• Membership in the Tri-M Music Honor Society is by invitation only, and is offered to music students who show mastery of music and academics. Students are selected for (and maintain) participation on the basis of current music participation, academic achievement, music mastery, and teacher recommendation. Specific requirements include:

  • • Participation in a music course at SPHS in the current semester.

    • A grade of "A" in all music courses.

    • A GPA of 3.5 or better.

    • Demonstration of music mastery through in-school and outside-of-school music making opportunities.

    • A minimum of two (2) teacher recommendations.

• Selection takes place in January/February of each school year.