As the year comes to a close, some NH’s honor societies are welcoming new members  including Language National Honor Society, International Thespian Society, and Tri-M.   

     Inductions usually involve some sort of traditional ceremony. For the language honor society, Mrs. Lori Rake says, “Several years ago we decided to combine all three languages together so each language does their own little part of the ceremony to induct their members but then they do something cultural whether it’s a song or some kind of music or some kind of performance.” When asked what the Spanish Honor Society has done in the past, she states “Last year they sang a song. Usually for Spanish we sing songs.”

    Drama director Mrs. Nancy Green said International Thespian Society Inductions include a ceremony as well. For Tri-M traditions Maggie Moore, president of Tri-M, says, “We have the pledge that we do. If you’re a member you dedicate yourself to continuing expectations of being a member. You get a pin and certificate, it is just sort of formally letting you know you are part of the music community.”

    Being part of a national honor society doesn’t stop there. Being in an honor society entails things like working in the community. Maggie Moore adds that when you’re a member of Tri-M you will do things like go “Christmas caroling at a nursing home.” Moore says Tri-M does “anything that is a good way to show that music is beneficial.” Lastly Moore says they “put posters up for music month, just a way to show that anyone can do music and it’s a lot of fun.”

    Green says “all of the work that ITS does sponsors all of the productions and dramatic works that happen. All of the students here in ITS are involved in numerous productions at different levels, directing and acting and performing in the school musical.”

    To be part of an honor society students have to meet specific requirements. To be part of the Language honor society Rake says “You have to have an A or B through all of your languages of study.” To be a member of Tri-M Moore adds “You have to get A’s every quarter in your music classes and you have to have a 3.5 GPA in our other classes.” For The International Thespian society Green says, “Students who were eligible by earning 100 hours of extra theatre participation were invited to be inducted.”

    Being part of a national honor society shows character, and Green believes it shows “absolute dedication to the theatre program and the drama program and all things drama.” The director says being in these societies can only further your future, when she says “you can put it on your resume and college applications that you belong to an international reputable honor society for theatre.”