Honor Societies


National Honor Society


Students are eligible for membership in St. Catharine Academy’s Mercy Chapter of the National Honor Society upon review of their 9th, 10th, and 11th grade averages and completed school service hours.  To be eligible for membership in the Society, students must meet requirements in academics, leadership, character and service to school and community.  They cannot be on any probation. 


Requirements


Acceptance is judged by academic achievement.  The student must maintain a:


Weighted cumulative average of 90% for 9th, 10th, and 11th grades;


Weighted cumulative average of 90% for the first two quarters of 12th grade;

 

The Four Pillars of National Honor Society


Current members and eligible students are to follow the four pillars of distinction.  They are Scholarship,Leadership, Service (a completion of 40 per year in NHS), and Character.



National English Honor Society


Membership in NEHS is an honor bestowed on individuals selected for their accomplishments in the field of English and in overall academic achievement.  The NEHS Constitution sets forth as minimum requirements for active membership the following:


Attendance at the school the equivalent of one year prior to being considered;


Completion of the equivalent of two years of English prior to induction as members;


The achievement of a minimum overall GPA of 88% and English grade point average of a 90% prior to induction as members;


Completion of school service hours by September 25th of the induction year;


Completion of an essay by a certain due date;

 


La Sociedad Hispánica


LSH is an honor society for high school students enrolled in Spanish.


Requirements for Membership


Enrollment in a third year language course


An average of 90% for each year of language study


GPA of a least 80% for every year of study


Service component


Complete an essay given by the moderator



BETA Honor Society


Requirements for Membership


Must be a members of the National Beta Club


Must take 4 years of math and science, which must include Physics and Robotics for science and math must include AP Calculus, PreCalculus or college algebra by senior year


A GPA 85% or higher


10 volunteer hours per year they are in the society

 

Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society

Requirements for Membership


Must be a Junior or Senior


PSAT/SAT minimum score of 530 in Math


Must have taken or enrolled in three math regents scores


A minimum score of 85 on the Algebra Regents


A minimum score of 80 on the Geometry Regents.  If exempt from the regents, must have a minimum geometry final average of 90


A minimum score of 85 on Algebra 2 Regents.  If exempt from the regents, must have a minimum Algebra 2 final average of 87

 


Rho Kappa Honor Society

Requirements for Membership


Must be a Junior or Senior


The achievement of a minimum overall GPA of 85% and Social Studies grade point average of 85%


Global and US Regents Scores of 90 or better


Completed one AP course in Social Studies and currently enrolled in a second Social Studies AP course. Exception:.senior inductees will qualify if they have completed at least two Social Studies AP courses and have not enrolled in AP Government and Politics