SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY

Advisor: Mrs. C. Rodriguez

Regular Meeting Place: Room 305

Description/Purpose: The Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica 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. The purpose of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica is to recognize high achievement in Spanish and Portuguese by students of secondary schools and to promote continuity of interest in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian studies.

Requirements for Participation: 

To be eligible for membership in the SHS, students must meet the following criteria:

a) Student must be actively enrolled in an upper level Spanish class (Spanish III or higher)

b) Student must have completed at least three semesters of Spanish.

c) Transfer students must have spent one full semester in the program at any High School before eligibility.

d) Student must have an overall GPA of 90% or higher.

e) Student must have a cumulative Spanish average of 3.5 or higher from all previous courses. 

f) Student must never have failed a class due to attendance.

g) Student must have a good behavior record and no discipline issues on record.

Major Activities: Food Drive, Toiletry drive, Coat drive, Participate in SHS Scholarships and Awards, SHS Induction ceremony, bake sales, fund raisers, etc