Honor Societies

Maryland Business Honor Society

Description

MBHS exists to bridge the gap between youth and the small business community across Maryland by empowering high school students to develop entrepreneurial and business leadership skills while supporting local small businesses through service, education, and innovation.

  • MBHS shall be established in high schools across Maryland with the following goals:
    Support Small Businesses through student-led marketing projects, fundraising, and community collaboration.
  • Promote Financial Literacy by hosting workshops and inviting guest speakers from the business world.
  • Encourage Youth Entrepreneurship through chapter-run initiatives, competitions, and mentorship opportunities.
  • Foster Business Education and Professionalism via leadership training, resume-building sessions, and peer networking.
  • Give Back to the Community by aligning business learning with local impact.

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Anna Burkett | Sponsor | Anna_Burkett@hcpss.org

Math National Honor Society

Description

The MNHS provides volunteer and tutoring services for the school to promote mathematics fluency.  Students will plan tutoring sessions for students to attend.

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Paula Roberts | Sponsor | Paula_Roberts@hcpss.org

National Art Honor Society

Description

National Art Honor Society is a nationally recognized organization that celebrates excellence and service.  Students in this organization excel in their classes and work together to prepare for and provide enrichment activities to the community.

National Art Honors Society is an organization that emphasizes service to the community through the arts.  Students host events to engage the school and community in the arts such as Coffeehouse and Empty Bowls, and help beautify Howard's halls and walls.

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Jillian Roper | Sponsor | Jillian_Roper@hcpss.org
Sheryl Jankiewicz | Sponsor | Sheryl_Jankiewicz@hcpss.org

National English Honor Society

Description

NEHS is the world’s largest discipline-specific honor society for high school students who are captivated by English language and literature, creative writing, theatre and drama, film and media studies, and journalism. This unique society offers an unparalleled chance for students, teachers, and schools to engage in an enriching, discipline-specific international community.

Our mission is to cultivate a vibrant environment where high school students and teachers can immerse themselves in the invaluable experiences of promoting literacy and serving society, while honoring exceptional and diverse achievements in the English language arts and related subjects.

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Julia Carter | Sponsor | Julia_Carter@hcpss.org

National Honor Society (NHS)

Description

NHS prides itself as a service organization striving to help out in the community through the exhibition the four pillars: Character, Service, Leadership and Scholarship. Students will plan service projects on a monthly basis to help out the school community.

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David Sleichter | Sponsor | David_Sleichter@hcpss.org

Quill & Scroll National Honor Society

Description

Quill and Scroll International Honorary Society for High School Journalists was organized April 10, 1926, at the University of Iowa by renowned pollster George H. Gallup and a group of high school advisers for the purpose of encouraging and recognizing individual student achievement in journalism and scholastic publication.

Since its founding, school charters have been granted to almost 15,000 high schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and 37 countries. Media advisers in chartered schools are eligible to recommend outstanding high school journalism students for membership in Quill and Scroll International Honorary Society.

We encourage, support and recognize individual student initiative and achievement in scholastic journalism, regardless the medium.

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Julia Carter | Sponsor | Julia_Carter@hcpss.org

Rho Kappa Honor Society

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Rho Kappa is a national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of Social Studies. It focuses on recognition and opportunities for exploration in social studies.

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Leah Foran | Sponsor | Leah_Foran@hcpss.org

Science National Honor Society

Description

Science National Honor Society (SNHS) is an honors organization that strives to engender a new group of young thinkers who will be the future of industry, research and scientific exploration. We plan to host guest speakers, assist small science clubs, run a middle/elementary school science fair, provide targeted tutoring for science classes

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Grant Scott | Sponsor | Grant_Scott@hcpss.org

Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica

Description

The mission of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica is to recognize high school achievement in Spanish and Portuguese and to promote interest in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian studies. We will plan honor society events related to Hispanic culture, organize the induction ceremony, and complete volunteer hours 

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Patricia Zillmer | Sponsor | Patricia_Zillmer@hcpss.org

Societe Honoraire de Francais

Description

La Société honoraire de français brings together like-minded francophiles who wish to explore and celebrate francophone cultures and the French language, and demonstrate academic leadership.

  • Stimulate interest in the study of French
  • Promote high standards of scholarship
  • Reward scholastic achievements
  • Create enthusiasm for and an understanding of Francophone cultures 
  • Promote international friendship

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Jennifer Borgerding | Sponsor | Jennifer_Borgerding@hcpss.org

TRI-M

Description

Tri-M (Modern Music Masters) is the music honor society affiliated with NAfME.  Membership criteria for high school chapters typically include: demonstrated musical achievement (ensemble participation, auditions, juries), minimum GPA, teacher recommendation, and a commitment to service and leadership.  We aim to 

  • Recognize and honor high school students for musical achievement, scholarship, and service.
  • Develop student leadership, character, and civic responsibility through music-focused projects.
  • Support and advocate for high school music programs across concerts, curriculum, and community outreach.
  • Provide performance, mentorship, and college/career-preparation opportunities in music.

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Tobias Morris | Sponsor | Tobias_Morris@hcpss.org