Honor Societies

Description: The Saint Francis Wolves Chapter is a chartered member of the National Honor Society. The National Honor Society was founded in 1921 by the National Association of Secondary School Principals to recognize academic achievement while encouraging the positive attributes of service to community, worthy leadership, and the development of citizens of good character.
Meetings: Monthly or as needed
Qualifications: Students, no earlier than the end of their sophomore year with at least two semesters completed at SFCA, who hold an overall weighted GPA of 3.75 or higher are eligible to apply. Applications are evaluated by the faculty on Scholarship, Leadership, Character, Service and Faith.
Enrollment Deadline: Invitations to apply are issued during the third quarter, followed by an induction ceremony.
Leadership Opportunities: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chaplain.

Description: Mu Alpha Theta is an international secondary and community college mathematics honor society. Its purpose is to stimulate further interest in mathematics. Opportunities exist for interested students to compete in math competitions. Students also act as peer tutors to help other students in math.
Meetings: As needed. For math competitions, weekly practices are required.
Enrollment Deadline: Mu Alpha Theta inductions are held in the Spring.
Qualifications: Students who have an unweighted 3.5 grade average in math classes taken in high school and teacher recommendation are invited.
Leadership Opportunities: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Peer Tutors.

Description: This music honor society is designed for students wanting to show pride in their accomplishments as musicians. Tri-M members help find new avenues of performance as well as participate in annual service projects.
Meetings: One meeting quarterly
Qualifications: Be enrolled and active in a music=based class maintaining a grade of “B” or better.
Enrollment Deadline: Four weeks prior to Spring induction ceremony.
Leadership Opportunities: Officers elected by members.

Description: To develop and further theatrical training through experience and competition in the field of dramatic arts. All students are welcome. Students may qualify to become members of Saint Francis Catholic Academy’s Troupe 7202 of the International Thespian Society.
Meetings: Rehearsals as needed before competitions and school-wide performances.
Qualifications: Any interested student in grades 9-12 may compete with the ITS Troupe and audition for school performances. To be recognized as a member of the International Thespian Society students must meet the standards set by the International Thespian Society and the faculty advisor. See advisor for details.
Enrollment Deadline: Audition and competition dates will be posted throughout the year. ITS inductions take place in the spring.
Leadership Opportunities: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Public Relations

Description: “San Francisco Javier” is the SFCA chapter of this national honor society sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. The purpose of the chapter is to recognize high achievement in Spanish, to promote interest in the Hispanic studies, and to tutor students who are having difficulty in Spanish.
Meetings: Four times per year; members are available to tutor students who request help.
Qualifications: Students must have completed a minimum of 3 semesters of high school Spanish with an “A” average and have an overall GPA of 3.0 to be eligible to join. Students must exhibit exceptional character, leadership, cooperation, honesty, service and commitment to others.
Enrollment Deadline: Invitations are issued during the third quarter, followed by an induction ceremony.
Leadership Opportunities: President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer are elected. All officers must be taking Spanish class.

Description: The purpose of Latin Honor Society is to award students who prove themselves scholars in Latin, and are active participants in Wolves Latin Club.
Qualifications: All members must meet the requirements set by the Latin Club Constitution. See advisor for details.
Enrollment Deadline: Invitations are issued at the end of third quarter, followed by an induction ceremony.

Description: The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) celebrates the accomplishments of today’s career and technical education students, empowering them to know the value and impact of their career paths and to honor, recognize, and empower students and teachers in Career & Technical Education.  NTHS serves over 100,000 active members annually in both secondary and postsecondary chapters across the country.
Qualifications: All members must meet the requirements set by the Health Sciences Institute Director. See Director for details.
Enrollment Deadline: By invitation.