Société Honoraire de Français

Société Honoraire de Français
Founded1927; 98 years ago (1927)
New York
TypeHonor Society
AffiliationAmerican Association of Teachers of French
StatusActive
EmphasisHigh School French
ScopeNational (United States)
MottoAvoir une autre langue, c'est posséder une deuxième âme
"To have another language is to have a second soul"
Colors  Blue,   White, and   Red
PublicationNational Bulletin
  French Review
Chapters70
Headquarters7333 West Jefferson Avenue, Suite 240
Lakewood, Colorado 80235
United States
Websitewww.frenchteachers.org/shf/

The Société Honoraire de Français (French National Honor Society) is an organization whose intent is to recognize high school students in the United States who have maintained excellent grades in at least three semesters of French language courses; this is done by induction into the organization.

Induction

At induction, the SHF history is usually read, culminating with the lighting of candles. Each student holds a candle, and the student next to him or her recites the motto, Avoir une autre langue, c'est posséder une deuxième âme, which means To have another language is to have a second soul. All the members are considered inducted when the last candle is lit.

Duties

Community service is mandatory for the organization, as well as a high-grade point average overall (at least a B average in all other courses), in addition to an A in French classes during the semester of selection.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Constitution" (PDF). Société Honoraire de Français of the American Association of Teachers of French. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2007. Retrieved 2006-03-16.
  • Rapp, Sharon. "SHFConstitution" (PDF). Société Honoraire de Français of the American Association of Teachers of French. Retrieved 23 October 2011.