Honor Societies
Here is a complete list of all Honor Societies currently offered at RMHS:
National Art Honor Society
Our RMHS National Art Honor Society allows members to advocate Fine Arts within our community. This is a credit-based program where participants select opportunities toward earning a graduation tassel, chord, and certificate. Opportunities include competitions, SSL hours, exhibitions, and connections with peers who enjoy the arts. If you're looking to connect with others while exploring your passion for the Arts, we hope you join NAHS!
Sponsor: Katherine_M_Stanton@mcpsmd.org
National Tri-M Music Honor Society
Tri-M Music Honor Society is a national organization that is open to RM students who have been enrolled in a music class for at least one year. Through performance and community service, students will develop confidence, creativity, critical thinking, compassion, and a host of other leadership skills that will serve them well in school and beyond.
Sponsor: CLARKELS@MCPSMD.ORG / rmhs.tri.m@gmail.com
Chinese Honor Society (NCHS)
The National Chinese Honor Society (NCHS) is a scholastic organization that promotes and recognizes students who demonstrate citizenship, leadership, and community service. The purpose of the National Chinese Honor Society is to encourage 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 in the twenty-first century.
Sponsor: Margaret_Poo@mcpsmd.org
National French Honor Society
La Société Honoraire de Français aims to promote interest in the study of French and encourage enthusiasm in French culture. Members will have the opportunity to develop their French skills as well as their understanding of French culture through activities such as: National French Week, Le Grand Concours (the National French Contest), and tutoring other French students. We are often found eating Francophone food, watching francophone movies, participating in le Grand Concours.
Sponsor: derek_a_letourneau@mcpsmd.org
National Spanish Honor Society
The Spanish National Honors Society is an honor society for high school students enrolled in Spanish to recognize achievement in Spanish. The Spanish club is an open access club for all students to engage in Spanish language and culture.
We offer opportunities for students to volunteer with Latinx community partners, host bimonthly Spanish-language discussions, and organize monthly cultural events like movie nights.
Sponsor: Jason_E_Colchao@mcpsmd.org
National English Honor Society
The National English Honor Society is dedicated to showcasing opportunities for members who are interested in English to help them express their literary passions through their community. Members will have amazing opportunities to connect among themselves with fellow like-minded peers, network with people in the humanities field, discover scholarship and competition opportunities, earn leadership positions, and gain awesome graduation accessories.
We offer: Focus on literature and writing, Graduation recognition, Exploration of common interests
Sponsor: Grant_S_Goldstein@mcpsmd.org
National Honor Society (NHS)
The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921.
The National Honor Society accepts applications in February from only Juniors and in September from only Seniors.
To qualify for the Richard Montgomery chapter of the National Honor Society, you need at least a 3.6 overall unweighted GPA, at least 60 SSL hours, a community service project and a leadership position that have lasted at least one semester, respectively. See Ms. Hodge in room 156 for the NHS application (during the aforementioned application season).
Sponsor: Laura_A_Hodge@mcpsmd.org
National Computer Science Honor Society
RMHS NCSHS is an honor society focused on broadening the reach of computer science in our communities. Members will be able to tutor, attend seminars hosted by those in the computer science/engineering field, enter competitions, and more!
We offer: Tutoring opportunities, Option to participate in seminars hosted by those working in the computer science/engineering field, Ability to enter competitions
Sponsor: kimberly_l_gustin@mcpsmd.org
National Science Honor Society
The Science National Honor Society is dedicated to providing members with opportunities for engagement and enrichment in STEM (e.g. competitions, tutoring, volunteering). Provides opportunities for student leadership and an emphasis on STEM content.
Sponsor: michael_l_ashmead@mcpsmd.org
National History Honor Society
In the National History Club we learn about different events in history from club members in interesting and informative ways that teach the members about events that they may not have known before. The topics can range from a highly famous event in history but also people and other subjects. The events can come from anywhere in the world. We provide SSL opportunities and scholarships that are provided to us by the National History Club Organization. Our club is also a friendly environment for students of all grade levels where they can connect with fellow members over shared interests. We foster a creative learning environment where students can learn about a range of topics in different mediums, such as presentations or games.
We create a friendly and comfortable environment where students can practice public speaking, presentation, and lecturing skills through the context of history.
We are a chapter of the National History Club Organization, so we have access to scholarships, SSL opportunities and competitions that members and students can participate in.
We host fun team based trivia games!
Sponsor: Kerri_O_Fry@mcpsmd.org