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ART HONOR SOCIETY

The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is a club that is dedicated to recognizing students who have shown outstanding ability in art. The purpose of NAHS is to:

  • Foster excellence and a dedicated spirit to the pursuit of art

  • Further creative abilities of its members, as well as the school’s student body

  • Aid members in working toward attaining their highest potential in an art area

  • Bring art to the attention of the school and community

  • Increase an awareness of art in relation to other areas of the school curriculum

  • Further aesthetic awareness in all aspects of the school’s total program

The selection of members is based upon art scholarship, service, and character. Students must have one semester in art, must be in 10th -12th grade, have a minimum of a B average in art, and have an art faculty’s recommendation.

French Honor Society (La Société Honoraire de Francais:

The purpose of the French Honor Society is to promote the French language and culture at AHMS. Students are initiated in the first semester of French III Honors. The applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • Be enrolled in the first semester of French III Honors.

  • Transfer students must have spent at least one full semester at AMHS before becoming eligible.

  • Candidates must have maintained an “A” average in French during secondary school.

  • Have a Career GPA of 3.0 or higher (French not calculated in this average).

  • Fill out the application and supply the appropriate documentation requested.

  • French Honor Society students provide tutoring during the school year.


International Thespian Society


The Thespian membership is granted for the demonstration of a commitment to excellence in theatre arts that meets ETA’s (Educational Theatre Association) general guidelines:

  • A student must participate in at least two full-length productions, or one full-length and two one-acts, or four one-acts.

  • Participation should be in at least two of the listed categories, for example, acting and technical theatre.

  • Students may earn up to five points toward membership in the high school Thespian troupe through participation in community, children’s or professional theatre, or in other activities in the performing arts, or through participation at the middle school level or with in Junior Thespian troupe.

  • Thespian membership will be awarded to all students who qualify. No student can be elected into the troupe, and no student can be denied membership if he or she has fulfilled all membership requirements.

  • A student member must maintain satisfactory standards of membership as set forth by the constitution of the troupe, the EdTA governing board, and Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School. A student may be suspended or expelled from the troupe by the sponsor. A suspended student may not participate in the activities of any Thespian troupe nor attend Thespian conferences during the period of his or her suspension. However, neither the term of the student’s subscription to Dramatics magazine nor the student’s paid membership status will be affected. Once a student has been submitted to the home office, their name can not be removed from the membership rolls.


Exceptional Thespians

After Thespians have attained membership, further recognition for their outstanding work in theatre arts may be indicated by awarding stars for each additional ten points (or 100 hours) earned. When a Thespian has earned the maximum of four stars and an additional ten points (a grand total of 60 points), he or she is eligible for an honor bar. Additional Stars, corresponding Thespian jewelry items, Honor Thespian certificates may be awarded at the discretion of the sponsor.

Graduate Honor Chords

Thespians who have been active for 3+ years, received 130+ theatrical service points, maintained GPA 3.0, and demonstrated discipline, appreciation, and dedication to the Fine Arts, qualify for ITS Graduate Honor Chords.

Festivals and events

The most visible EdTA event is the International Thespian Festival. Scheduled each year during the last week in June, the Festival is a five-day conference packed with theatre activities (both educational and performance). More than 2,500 Thespians and their sponsors join us for this celebration of theatre. It is a wonderful opportunity for students to share experiences and meet others from around the globe who share their passion for theatre. (Students must be chaperoned and age twelve or older to attend.) Participation booklets explaining various offerings and information to get your students excited about the Festival are mailed out in the fall. Registration materials are mailed to all active members after the beginning of the calendar year. In addition, student may perform in Individual Events, attend student leadership training seminars, audition for college/universities and earn scholarship monies for continued education in the theatre arts.


More Honor Societies

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