World Languages

• American Sign Language Honor Society (ASLHS)
  • The mission of the ASLHS is to encourage and recognize high academic achievement in ASL studies for high school and college/university students. Like honor societies for other languages, the ASLHS seeks to enrich the learning experience of those studying ASL. 
• Société Honoraire de Français (SHF)
  • The Société Honoraire de Français (SHF) is the National French Honor Society for high school students. The local high school chapter provides a vehicle to focus activities around French language and Francophone literature and cultures, and to encourage participation in contest or scholarship opportunities.  In addition, students can acquire leadership skills by serving as officers, directing the initiation ceremony, or leading other chapter events. 
• Societa Onoraria Italica (SOI)
  • The purpose of this program is to give recognition to achievements in Italian as well as to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of Italian culture and civilization. The purpose of the SOI is to stimulate interest in the study of the Italian language and to promote the love and appreciation for Italian culture. 
• Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH)
  •  The Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica is an honor society for high school students enrolled in Spanish and/or Portuguese, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP). 

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