Other Organizations

SPHS Organizations

(this page is under construction!)

These organizations are different from those on the clubs page because you might have to run (get elected), meet certain requirements, or go through a selection or application process in order to become a member.

Ambassadors

Jill Wallace

@spainparkambassadors

Ambassador tryouts occur at the end of each school year and are open to rising juniors and seniors. Students must complete a writing prompt, obtain teacher recommendations, and participate in a panel interview for their Ambassador tryout. This is a selective position because Ambassadors represent the school at various community events. We work at events throughout Hoover and often collaborate with school administrators to represent the school in a professional setting.

Chick Fil A Leader Academy (CFA)

Chrissy Roe

Chick-fil-A Leader Academy is a national high school leadership program focusing on Impact Through Action. It's one thing to learn about being a leader...but what would it look like if you took steps, alongside others, to go into your community to purposefully make some else's life better?

look for information about CFA from Ms. Roe in August/September for you sophomore and junior year

Freshman Class Officers (FCO)

Lacey Lecroy

Requirements

3.0 GPA
good standing with administration
positive teacher recommendations
no more than 8 tardies per semester

Responsibilities

school spirit
freshman class interests
support and promote school events

Timeline

FCO will get the ball rolling for its officers in August of their freshmen year (basically very early in their first year at SPHS)
September is when applications are due and when voting takes place

Junior Class Officers (JCO)

Charissa Franklin

Requirements

3.0 GPA
upcoming junior
positive teacher recommendations
good standing with administration
must be in the JCO AO

Responsibilities

Prom
junior interests
school spirit
supporting and attending school events

Timeline

applications and voting in late April/early May of your sophomore year

National Honor Society (NHS)

Brandon Cole

To be eligible for the NHS (National Honor Society), you must maintain good standing with your teachers, have strong academic reports, and demonstrate leadership and service in your community. We have both Spring (for juniors) and Fall (for seniors) application seasons, so if you are not accepted in the Spring, you can apply again in the Fall of the following school year.

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.