Eligibility & Membership
The Spanish Honor Societies promotes exposure to Hispanic cultures and provide activities that enhance the study of the Spanish languages. In addition, the society provides scholarship awards to graduating seniors planning to study Spanish in college.
Eligibility Students must meet the following requirements:
1. currently a junior or senior
2. must be currently enrolled in Honors Spanish IV or V with a current average of B+ or better (an exception may be made for a student who has completed the highest level of Spanish offered at Norton High and is still enrolled as a student.)
3. must demonstrate an honorable work ethic and character
Membership Criteria:
1. Students must remain enrolled in Honors Spanish IV or V.
2. Students must maintain a B average in their Honors Spanish course.
3. Members of the societies are required to participate in a minimum of four (4) activities sponsored by their society. Activities include tutoring, raising funds for scholarship purposes and organizing school-wide and/or community activities relating to the study of Spanish.
Students must conduct themselves as honorable members of their society. Any behavior which prompts disciplinary action may result in dismissal from the society.
Faculty advisors will review the above requirements at the end of each term.
It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the requirements and to address academic concerns in a timely manner. Failure to do so may result in dismissal.
Scholarships
All senior class members of the Spanish Honor Society who are in good standing are considered for a scholarship award to be used for study at the college level.
Pledge:
"Como miembro del capítulo Alonso Quijana,
Prometo dedicarme al estudio de la lengua española
Prometo promover la amistad y entendimiento
Entre ella y los otros países del mundo"
1. currently a junior or senior
2. must be currently enrolled in Honors Spanish IV or V with a current average of B+ or better (an exception may be made for a student who has completed the highest level of Spanish offered at Norton High and is still enrolled as a student.)
3. must demonstrate an honorable work ethic and character
Membership Criteria:
1. Students must remain enrolled in Honors Spanish IV or V.
2. Students must maintain a B average in their Honors Spanish course.
3. Members of the societies are required to participate in a minimum of four (4) activities sponsored by their society. Activities include tutoring, raising funds for scholarship purposes and organizing school-wide and/or community activities relating to the study of Spanish.
Students must conduct themselves as honorable members of their society. Any behavior which prompts disciplinary action may result in dismissal from the society.
Faculty advisors will review the above requirements at the end of each term.
It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the requirements and to address academic concerns in a timely manner. Failure to do so may result in dismissal.
Scholarships
All senior class members of the Spanish Honor Society who are in good standing are considered for a scholarship award to be used for study at the college level.
Pledge:
"Como miembro del capítulo Alonso Quijana,
Prometo dedicarme al estudio de la lengua española
Prometo promover la amistad y entendimiento
Entre ella y los otros países del mundo"