Do You want to distinguish yourself from other students when applying to colleges and build your resume?  Then apply for the World Language Honor Society!

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This year you will need to complete 2 requirements:

 

1. An application, available in the World Language office. Please see Mrs. Gehrken or your language teacher.

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​2. A short essay where you are going to write a personal statement that clearly and thoroughly addresses the following topics:

• Your interest in the language and culture with specific experiences and examples.

• What makes you a good representative of the world language department through explicit examples of your good character, leadership, honesty, service and cooperation.  

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Qualifications for Membership

 

• At the time of application you must currently be in  Spanish or French level 3 or higher, or Italian or Latin level 2 or higher. You must also be signed up for the next level of your language for this upcoming school year.

 

• At the time of application you must have an average of 90 or above in your World Language class  and have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.00 or higher.

 

•  This application is due by 2:32 p.m. on the 4th Friday in May to be handed in to your current teacher IN PERSON; no electronic submissions will be accepted.

 

• You will be expected to commit to 8 hours of community service related to the WLHS after provisional acceptance to the program.  Upon completion of  approved hours a student is officially accepted. Options for community service can be found on the world language website. Examples include peer tutoring during frees or after school; classroom assistant, community projects, etc.

 

• Your application will be reviewed by a panel of teachers and administrators who will determine your eligibility anonymously. 

 

• Only 1 application per student regardless of the number of languages taken. 

 

• Your application will be reviewed by a panel of teachers and administrators who will determine your eligibility anonymously and your essay that demonstrates:

 

1. Your interest in the language and culture with specific experiences and examples;

2. What makes you a good representative of the world language department through examples of good character, leadership, honesty, service and cooperation.