The Constitution and Bylaws of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica

Colonia High School Chapter

Colonia, NJ

Article I. Name and Classification

Section 1. The name of this organization is the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, also

known as the Spanish National Honor Society and shall be referred to in this document as "the Society."

Section 2. The purpose of the Society is to recognize high achievement in Spanish and

by students of secondary schools and to promote continuity of interest in Hispanic studies.

Article II. Qualifications for Membership

Section 1. To be eligible for the Society, students must meet all of the following criteria.

a. Student must complete two years of Spanish, beyond level II.

b. Student must have A- average in all Spanish classes.

c. Transfer students must have spent one full semester in the program before

being eligible.

d. Student must never have failed a class due to attendance.

Section 2. A Spanish teacher will nominate eligible students.

Article III. Application and Initiation

Section 1. Advisors will review grades from Guidance for all students that have completed two years of Spanish, beyond level II and invite eligible students to the society.

Section 2. Initiation letters will be distributed in April by advisors.

Section 3. Initiation Ceremony will be held in April.

Article IV. Qualifications for Continued Membership

Section 1. Each year members must engage in an activity from each of the following

categories: Academic Commitment and Community Commitment.

Section 2. Academic commitment may be defined in part as the following: current

enrollment in a Spanish class or maintenance of an overall GPA of B- or better.

Section 3. Community Commitment may be defined in part as participating in the

following: Leading a Foreign Language Week activity or tutoring a CHS student.

Section 4. Student must display integrity, honesty, leadership, seriousness of purpose, cooperation, service and commitment to others, and good moral character at all times. Consequently, student must have a clean disciplinary record.

Article V. Dues and Fees

Section 1. One time dues of $25 at initiation.

Article VI. Insignia

Section 1. The insignia of the Society is the official one of the AATSP, as represented

on the certificates which may be awarded for excellence in Spanish.

Section 2. The seal of the AATSP is the official seal of the Society, and it may be used

in conjunction with any other seal upon approval of the National Council.

Section 3. The motto of the Society is: Todos a una.

Section 4. The colors of the Society are red and gold.

Section 5. The flower of the Society is the carnation.

Article VII. Elections and Duties of Officers

Section 1. There will be 2 officers for the Society: President and Secretary.

Section 2. Officers are appointed by the advisor(s) based on the merit and level of

commitment the students have shown throughout the year.

Section 3. The duties of the officers are as follows: attendance at all meetings, serve

as exemplars for other members of the Society and the CHS community, lead the initiation ceremony.

Article VIII. Meetings

Section 1. Meetings are to be regularly scheduled by the advisors.

Article Emergency Bylaws

Section 1. Additional regulations for facilitating the government of the Society and the

activities of the Chapters may be prepared by the National Council whenever the

exigencies for such regulations may arise.

Section 2. Dues may be initiated at the beginning of each year to be determined by

the advisors and the board of officers.