Societe Honoraire de Francais

Geneva, Switzerland

Student membership into the Société Honoraire de Français (SHF) is a significant academic honor as well as a personal achievement. Eligible students can apply for membership during the spring semester and will receive information about application procedures from Madame Sellars. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of academics, leadership, service, and character.

General Eligibility Requirements

  • Candidates must be in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade of high school.

  • Exception is made for 9th grade students enrolled in the fourth semester of French or higher, i.e., the second semester of Level II because of work at the middle school.

  • Transfer students must have spent at least one full semester in the high school before becoming eligible for invitation to membership.

Scholastic Eligibility Requirements to be met by all students:

      • Candidates must have maintained a 90% average or higher in French throughout their secondary school study of French.

      • Candidates must have maintained an 80% average or higher in all other secondary school subjects prior to the semester of selection. French may not be used to calculate this average.