Requirements for Departmental Honor Societies
English
1. 90% cumulative English average over the student's first three years.
2. Minimum score of 85% on English Regents Examination.
3. While a member of the Honor Society, students should participate in one of the following activities:
· Yearbook/Newspaper/Art & Literature Magazine
· Drama Club/Forensics Team
· Library Aide
· Web Page Assistant
· Peer Tutoring
Social Studies
1. 90% cumulative average in Global Studies 9, Global Studies 10 and US History and Government.
2. Average score of 85% on Global Studies 10 and US History and Government Regents Examinations.
3. While a member of the Honor Society, students should participate in one of the following activities:
· Contribution to one of the contests with an historical, political or social issue as a theme.
· Mock Trial Team/Written or Oral presentation on an historic site visited or a government meeting attended.
· Peer Tutoring
Science
1. 90% cumulative average in all Science courses taken over three years (minimum of 2 courses.)
2. Average score of 85% on all Science Regents Examinations taken.
3. While a member of the Honor Society, students should participate in one of the following activities:
· Science Lab Assistant
· Peer Tutoring
· Judge for local elementary school Science Fairs.
Math
1. 90% cumulative average in all Math course taken over three years.
2. Average score of 85% on Math Regents Examination.
3. Peer Tutoring
Foreign Languages
1. 90% cumulative average in all language courses taken over three years.
2. Minimum score of 85% on all language Regents Examinations.
3. While a member of the Honor Society, students should participate in one of the following:
· Peer Tutoring
· International Club
Music
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Description: The Tri-M (Modern Music Masters) Music Honor Society is an
international honor society for high school student musicians. This organization
recognizes students for their academic and musical achievement, service activities
and also serves to inspire other students to excel at music and leadership. Please see Mrs. Rizzo for more information on admission requirements.
- Prerequisite: Enrollment in Band, Chorus or Music Theory and a 93 average in the course(s)