Spanish National Honor Society ( Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica)
is an academic honor society focused on Spanish language excellence in secondary education and promotes a continuity of interest in Spanish studies. Its motto is "¡Todos a una!" ("All Together for One Goal").
The group, which was established in 1953 in the United States is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Society members are usually referred to as "Honor Spaniards". Each chapter has its own unique name, which is associated with some aspect of the Spanish or Portuguese culture. Each society member must be at least in 10th grade and have taken a minimum of three semesters of Spanish or Portuguese. He/she is required to maintain a "honor grade" or GPA, which correlates with the Society's mission of high academic achievement.
The Spanish Honor Society provides several awards to its chapters and members. The most prestigious awards are college scholarships to 52 high school seniors and travel awards to 24 high school juniors from around the country (Bertie Green Travel Awards). The Bertie Green Travel Award destinations have included summer trips to Argentina, Peru, and Mexico. Each chapter can only nominate one student for each of those awards. There are also several awards for chapters each year.
The aim of this organization is to stimulate interest in the study of Spanish , to promote high standards of scholarship, to reward scholastic achievements, to create enthusiasm for and an understanding of francophone culture civilization, to promote and perpetuate international friendship, and to reward efforts toward furthering solidarity in the Spanish speaking world. General Eligibility Requirements to be met by all students: a. Membership shall be based on scholarship in general and scholarship in Spanish in particular, leadership in Spanish activities and interest, either in a group or as an individual. b. Membership shall be restricted to those students actively engaged in the study of Spanish in a secondary school. c. Candidates must be enrolled in the fourth semester of Spanish or higher, i.e. the second semester of Level II or the equivalent in quarters or trimesters. d. Candidates must be in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade of high school. e. Transfer students must have spent at least one full semester in the high school before becoming eligible.
Spanish National Honor Society ( Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica)
is an academic honor society focused on Spanish language excellence in secondary education and promotes a continuity of interest in Spanish studies. Its motto is "¡Todos a una!" ("All Together for One Goal").
The group, which was established in 1953 in the United States is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Society members are usually referred to as "Honor Spaniards". Each chapter has its own unique name, which is associated with some aspect of the Spanish or Portuguese culture. Each society member must be at least in 10th grade and have taken a minimum of three semesters of Spanish or Portuguese. He/she is required to maintain a "honor grade" or GPA, which correlates with the Society's mission of high academic achievement.
The Spanish Honor Society provides several awards to its chapters and members. The most prestigious awards are college scholarships to 52 high school seniors and travel awards to 24 high school juniors from around the country (Bertie Green Travel Awards). The Bertie Green Travel Award destinations have included summer trips to Argentina, Peru, and Mexico. Each chapter can only nominate one student for each of those awards. There are also several awards for chapters each year.
The aim of this organization is to stimulate interest in the study of Spanish , to promote high standards of scholarship, to reward scholastic achievements, to create enthusiasm for and an understanding of francophone culture civilization, to promote and perpetuate international friendship, and to reward efforts toward furthering solidarity in the Spanish speaking world. General Eligibility Requirements to be met by all students: a. Membership shall be based on scholarship in general and scholarship in Spanish in particular, leadership in Spanish activities and interest, either in a group or as an individual. b. Membership shall be restricted to those students actively engaged in the study of Spanish in a secondary school. c. Candidates must be enrolled in the fourth semester of Spanish or higher, i.e. the second semester of Level II or the equivalent in quarters or trimesters. d. Candidates must be in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade of high school. e. Transfer students must have spent at least one full semester in the high school before becoming eligible.
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