SHH is a nationally recognized honor society for students who excel in the study of Spanish. The organization was originally established in 1953 as the Spanish National Honor Society. In 1959, the name was changed to La Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (SHH). There are currently approximately 2,000 active chapters throughout the United States. SHH is sponsored by the American Association for Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP). The Flowers High School Chapter is named the Ricardo Palma Chapter.
Benefits of Membership
- Prestigious for school, classes and students
- Promotes the study of World Languages beyond Levels 1 and 2
- Rewards for efforts and achievement
- Valuable addition to resumes and college applications
- Opportunities to win contests, awards and scholarships (Senior Scholarships/Junior Travel Awards)
- Official certificates seals, patches and other merchandise
Requirements: Currently enrolled in Spanish 4 and of high moral character
Spanish GPA of 3.5 for the last six (6) consecutive quarters
Overall Cumulative GPA of 3.50 and higher (all subjects)
SHH Members 2012 New Members
Samara Bharath
Damani Eubanks
Dara Kelly
Travis Latchman
The Induction Ceremony will be held on December 7, 2012 at 9:00 AM in the Black Box Theater, followed by breakfast. Parents are invited.
Sociedad Hispanica de Amistad
For Elementary and Middle Schools
Sociedad Hispanica de Amistad is a relatively new organization for elementary and middle school students and their teachers. This organization is also sponsored by the American Association for Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. (AATSP) In order to have a chapter, the teacher must be a member of AATSP, the parent organization.
Because there are almost an infinite number of program styles for Spanish in elementary and middle schools, the SHA has been designed to be flexible and curriculum friendly. Schools may elect to have either Regular Members, Honor Members, or both. Elementary and middle schools which offer only exploratory programs usually have Regular members only. Middle schools which offer Spanish 1 and above usually have Honor Members, since this membership requires that the chapter establish minimum grade requirements. Some middle schools offer both types of memberships, with the Honor Membership for their most outstanding students. Both Regular and Honor Members are required to participate in projects. The projects are divided into three categories:
Ambassadorship (focus on using the target language to share with others)
Examples:
1. Be a pen pal or epal with a student in a Spanish-speaking country or and SHA member in another
chapter.
2. Tutor other students
Service to Community
Examples:
1. Make Christmas ornaments with Hispanic themes-donate them to a retirement home, community
center, homeless shelter, etc.
2. Incorporate Hispanic music and dance into a school program for parents and community members
(This is often called International Night and foods from different countries are included.
Sometimes the food is sold as a fundraiser.)
In order to establish a chapter, the teachers must hold current membership in AATSP. The teacher completes a one page charter application. There is a $25.00 charter fee. The fee and application are sent to Pamela S. Wink at the address below. You receive an SHA notebook containing the Handbook with rules for operation, the Constitution, suggestions for projects, text for induction ceremonies, etc. You also receive a charter for framing and display in your school. When your students are ready to be inducted, there is a $5.00 per member fee for registration with the national Office, postage, and handling to mail certificates of membership for each student.
Contact
Sociedad Hispanica de Amistad
Pam Wink, National Director
PO Box 4128
Frankfort, Ky 40604-4128
Email: SHAmistad@aol.com
Application click here: http://www.sociedadhonorariahispanica.org/sha-membership-order-form/
From SHH Website
