A guide to Activities at Westwood High School

NATIONAL LATIN HONOR SOCIETY
Description: This is an honorary organization for students of Latin.
Sponsor(s): Jeanine Edson
Membership Requirements: Candidates must have a 90% average in Latin for the school year,
and must be a member of the National Junior Classical League. They should be actively
involved in Westwood JCL, missing no more than 2 regular meetings and 2 committee meetings.
They must also display qualities of good character and good citizenship.
NATIONAL SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY
Description: The National Spanish Honor Society is an honorary organization for outstanding students of
the Spanish language.
The purposes of NSHS are:
1. To honor students for their achievement in the study of Spanish.
2. To encourage students to continue their studies of the Spanish language and culture.
3. To provide students opportunities to use their abilities to serve the community and school.
Sponsors: MilyBett Llanos-Gremillion
Membership Requirements: Students may apply for membership during the fall semester of Spanish III,
IV, or V. Students must have maintained an outstanding average in Spanish for the previous 3 consecutive
semesters, according to the following criteria:
IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN: STUDENT NEEDS AN AVERAGE OF:
SP. III 95 or better
SP. III Pre-AP / SP. IV 92 or better
SP. AP Language/ AP Literature 88 or better
Transfer students must have spent one full semester in the program before becoming eligible.
After sponsors have reviewed applications and verified grades, invitations to join are given to those
students who have qualified during the spring semester. This procedure is done only once annually.
Meeting Day & Time: NSHS meets the 2 nd Wednesday of the month at 8:30am and 4:20pm in room
E1311. .
Minimum Attendance: Members are required to attend every NSHS meeting and maintain a minimum
of 4 service points per semester in order to avoid probation and to be eligible to wear an honor cord at
graduation.
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