2022 Awards Assembly Notable Accomplishments

CALVARY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HONOR SOCIETIES Membership Guide

National Honor Society

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National English Honor Society

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Mathematics: Mu Alpha Theta

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Science National Honor Society

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Social Studies: Rho Kappa Honor Society

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American Sign Language Honor Society

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Spanish: La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica

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International Thespian Society

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY Second semester Sophomore or Junior Unweighted Cumulative GPA of 3.25 25 hours of Community Service per year of high school Juniors need a total of 75 hours.

Sophomores need a total of 50 hours.

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Est. 2003

The National Honor Society (NHS) elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.

These four pillars have been associated with membership in the organization since its inception in 1921.

NATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY Students in grades 11 or 12 are eligible Unweighted Cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 Unweighted Cumulative English GPA of at least 3.5 Completion of at least 3 semesters of English at CCHS 2

Calvary Literary Society

The NEHS motto, "gelast sceal mid are," is Old English for: "duty goes with honor."

The motto represents one of the earliest forms of our language—it affirms and celebrates an obligation to use one's gifts in service to others. Service to peers, school, and community is part and parcel of the NEHS mission—and, indeed, in the grammatical structure of the Old English phrase, "duty" actually precedes "honor."

MU ALPHA THETA

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY Students in grades 11 or 12 are eligible Completion of at least two (2) of the following math classes: Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2 Minimum Unweighted GPA of 3.0 in those math classes and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in math for all subsequent years of membership 3

Chapter 4683

Mu Alpha Theta is "an organization dedicated to promoting scholarship in mathematics and establishing math as an integral part of high school and junior college education." The name Mu Alpha Theta was constructed from the Greek lettering for the phonemes m, a, and th.

SCIENCE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY Students in grades 11 or 12 are eligible UnWeighted Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 Weighted GPA of at least 3.5 in Science classes Currently enrolled in an Honors or AP level Science course and must maintain that advanced level coursework for all years of membership Maintain an A or B in your Advanced Science classes for all years of membership

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Chapter 1394

"SNHS is a prominent scientific organization that will engender a new group of young thinkers who will be the future of industry, research, and scientific exploration for America."

RHO KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY

must demonstrate excellent academic performance, provide service toward their school or community, and exhibit the attributes of leadership and good citizenship.

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY Students in grades 11 or 12 are eligible Juniors must have completed 2.5 credits of Social Studies with a 3.5 Unweighted GPA Seniors must have completed 3.5 credits of Social Studies with a 3.5 Unweighted GPA 5

Est. 2012

The Florida Council for the Social Studies established an academic honor society for juniors and seniors. Students

ASL HONOR SOCIETY

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY Students in grades 11 or 12 are eligible Studied ASL for at least two (2) years Overall weighted GPA of at least 3.5 in ASL Courses Cumulative weighted GPA of at least 3.2 Completion of at least five hours of community service that benefits the deaf community Remain in an ASL class in order to maintain membership Students who have taken the highest level of ASL that CCHS offers [ASL 4 Honors] prior to their senior year may maintain honorary membership and be permitted to wear cords at graduation.

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Est. 2016

"The primary mission of the ASLHS is to recognize high academic achievement in ASL studies for high school and college/university students and encourage the use of the language along with lifelong learning and language enjoyment."

LA SOCIEDAD HONORARIA HISPÁNICA

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY Students in grades 10, 11, or 12 are eligible Have taken at least 3 semesters of Spanish, at the high school level, and currently taking at least Spanish 2 Weighted cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 in Spanish classes Remain in Spanish class in order to maintain membership Students who have taken the highest level of Spanish CCHS offers [AP Spanish] prior to their senior year may maintain honorary membership and be permitted to wear cords at graduation.

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Est. 2014

"The mission of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica is to recognize high school achievement in Spanish and Portuguese and to promote interest in Hispanic and LusoBrazilian studies."

INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY troupe. The troupe is the school’s theatre honor society, and students can earn induction based on their achievements in its theatre program. The ITS point system helps track student work in performance, tech, and production staff categories.

Inductees must earn points over the course of more than one production and in more than one discipline. "

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY Students must earn 10 points (the equivalent of 100 hours of excellent work).

Induction points must be earned over the course of more than one production. At CCHS, this means that all students applying for induction must participate in both the Fall Play and the Spring Musical.

Students must attend the monthly troupe meetings. Irregular attendance will jeopardize membership.

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Troupe 7842

"The ITS group at each school is known as a