Yorktown's Spanish Honor Society

The Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica is an honor society for high school students enrolled in Spanish courses that provides recognition for their academic achievements, opportunities to engage with Hispanic culture, and various scholarships and awards, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP).

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Welcome to Spanish Honor Society

The Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH), established nationally in 1953, recognizes high school achievement in Spanish and Portuguese. With over 2,900 chapters worldwide, SHH promotes excellence in language learning and cultural appreciation. Our chapter is proud to support Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian studies through service, celebration, and scholarship.

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Our Impact at Yorktown

Recognizing student excellence and celebrating cultural engagement through academic achievement, leadership, service, and vibrant cultural events that honor the richness of Hispanic and traditions at Yorktown High School.

Cultural Events

Participate in events that promote Spanish culture and foster community engagement within our school.

Member Highlights / Awards

Recognize standout members or past students achievements.

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REQUIREMENTS

Student must be actively enrolled in an upper-level Spanish class (Spanish III or higher)
Student must maintain an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Student must have a cumulative Spanish average of 85% or higher from all previous courses.
Students who have completed the Spanish sequence or at least AP Spanish Language and Culture at Yorktown may also join.Write your text here...

Scholarships

In the spirit of our mission, each year the SHH contributes more than $160,000 in awards to student members of the SHH. The most prestigious of the awards are college scholarships given to 60 high school senior SHH members and the Student Travel Awards given to 24 high school junior SHH member