Cum Laude Society
Founded in 1908 and modeled after Phi Beta Kappa, the Cum Laude Society aims to reward true scholarship and encourage the qualities of “excellence, justice, and honor.” The top 20 percent of the Senior Class is eligible for membership, with no more than the first 10 percent inducted in the spring of Junior year, and the next 10 percent eligible for induction in the spring of Senior year.
French and Spanish Honor Societies
Students studying French or Spanish at level IV or higher are eligible for selection by the department for the Honor Society. Criteria for selection include academic excellence and interest in the culture of the language studied. Those eligible for induction are juniors or seniors in the Honors section of fourth level language or an AP class.
Science National Honor Society
The Science National Honor Society (SNHS) was started in May 2008, and the Class of 2009 is our charter class. Students taking higher level science courses are eligible for induction into this society. The society members will serve as student leaders in supporting all student scientists. Members will assist in the coordination and management of the student tutoring program; provide for SNHS speakers; and work with the science department to seek opportunities for all students in the sciences.