Combined Honor Societies
HONOR SOCIETY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Bishop Feehan High School holds charters for membership in several academic honor societies. The minimum criteria for induction into these societies are generally established by the sponsoring national organization. Students found to be in violation of the school’s academic honor code may not be eligible for membership in any honor society. Candidates for all honor societies are subject to the approval of the Principal, Vice Principal of Academics, and Vice Principal of Student Life.
National Honor Society – Mercy Chapter
- Scholarship: Students must have attained a cumulative weighted grade point average of 3.5 or higher at the conclusion of their sophomore or junior year. These students become eligible for further consideration in the areas of service, leadership, and character.
- Service: Students must document their significant voluntary contributions to the school, community, or parish. This direct service is performed without compensation and in a positive, courteous, and enthusiastic manner.
- Leadership: Student leaders demonstrate that they are resourceful, dependable, and good problem solvers. They promote school activities, and contribute ideas. Leadership can be demonstrated through involvement with school or community activities and while working with or for others.
- Character: Students who exemplify good character uphold principles of morality and ethics, demonstrate high standards of honesty and reliability and show courtesy, concern, and respect for others. They generally maintain a good and clean lifestyle.
- All candidates must be in good disciplinary standing.
Art Honor Society
- Candidates must be enrolled in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.
- Candidates must have a three consecutive semester average grade of 92 in Art with no semester grade below 85.
- Candidates may not have failed a course in any other subject.
- In order to graduate with AHS recognition, students must be enrolled in a studio art or graphics class during their senior year.
- Officers must be enrolled in a studio art or graphics class during their senior year.
- All candidates must be in good disciplinary standing.
English Honor Society
- Candidates must be enrolled in 11th or 12th grade.
- Candidates must have an overall unweighted GPA of 88 or higher.
- Candidates must have an overall English grade average of 92 or higher.
- All candidates must be in good disciplinary standing.
French Honor Society
- Candidates must be in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.
- Candidates must be enrolled in at least their fourth semester of French.
- Candidates must have maintained a grade of at least 90 in French for three consecutive semesters prior to, and including, the semester of induction.
- All candidates must be in good disciplinary standing.
Latin Honor Society
- Candidates may be enrolled in any grade or level of Latin.
- Candidates must have attained a minimum average of 90 or above for the first semester in Latin.
- All candidates must be in good disciplinary standing.
Math Honor Society: Mu Alpha Theta
- Candidates must be in the 11th or 12th grade.
- Candidates must have completed Algebra 2.
- Candidates must be currently enrolled in Honors or Honors 1 math courses.
- Candidates must have attained an overall GPA of 85 and a cumulative math average of 91 in H/H1 classes.
- All candidates must be in good disciplinary standing.
Music Honor Society: Tri-M
- Candidates must be enrolled in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.
- Student must have enrolled in a school sponsored performance music ensemble and/or music class for at least three semesters.
- Student must be of excellent character, exhibit a good attitude toward teachers and fellow students, and be cooperative and helpful in their classes and school.
- Student must have maintained for the previous semester at least a grade of 92, or equivalent in music classes, and have no failures in any other academic subjects.
- Student must exhibit above average musical proficiency on his/her primary instrument.
- All candidates must be in good disciplinary standing.
Science Honor Society
- Candidates must be enrolled in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.
- Overall unweighted GPA of 90 or higher.
- Overall Science grade average of 90 or higher.
- Enrolled in Honors 1 or Honors courses in their freshman, sophomore, and junior years.
- In order to graduate with SNHS recognition students must earn at least one credit in science during each of their four years.
- All candidates must be in good disciplinary standing.
Social Studies Honor Society: Opus Bono Historiae
- Candidates must be in either 11th or 12th grade.
- Candidates must have on overall Social Studies grade average of 92 or higher.
- There is a three point differential from H1 to AP (i.e.: 89 becomes a 92).
- Candidates must have finished 2 ½ complete years of Social Studies to be eligible.
- Juniors who are inducted and do not take a Social Studies course in the senior year may not become officers.
- Candidates may not have received failing grades in any other subject.
- All candidates must be in good disciplinary standing.
Spanish Honor Society
- Candidates must be in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.
- Candidates must be enrolled in Spanish II or higher at any level.
- Candidates must have attained a minimum average of 90 for three consecutive semesters at Bishop Feehan in Spanish, with no quarter below an 85.
- Officers must be enrolled in a Spanish class during the year they serve in that capacity.
- All candidates must be in good disciplinary standing.