Rho Kappa: National Social Studies Honor Society (The Scholar Knights)
Advisor: Mrs. Caroline Blanchard
Grades Accepted: 11th - 12th
GPA Requirement: 3.75 (weighted)
Minimum Letter Grade Requirements: Students must have completed or be currently enrolled in at least one Social Studies elective (beyond the World, US I and US II requirements) at any level. Electives include Genocide and Holocaust, Global Studies, Social Psychology, Constitutional Law, Modern American History, AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP Government and Politics, AP Macro, and AP Micro. The final or current grade in a Social Studies elective must be no lower than a B+ regardless of level. The final or semester 1 average, respectively, in World, US I, and US II must be no lower than an A- in the CP and/or Honors level, or a B+ at the AP level (AP US I and/or AP US II).
Specific Course Requirements: At least one Social Studies elective course
Service Hour Requirement: 10 Hours
Additional Requirement: Applicants must have a letter of recommendation from a current faculty member The application process will require candidates to show participation in activities that demonstrate civic engagement in school or community and their desire and aspiration to be a member of the organization.
Click here for a video of Mrs. Blanchard discussing these requirements.
If you have any further questions about the application process, please email or speak to Mrs. Blanchard in Room 727.