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Rho Kappa Social Studies National Honor Society

Rho Kappa Social Studies National Honor Society

Student Qualifications for Nomination to the Hicksville High School Chapter of Rho Kappa

Membership for a student in the SSNHS is conferred in the last two years of secondary school education.

In addition, the following qualifications must be met and maintained:  

• A member must be a senior or a junior.

• A member must have and maintain an 85 non-weighted grade point average.

• The member must also have a non-weighted average of 85 in all social studies honor/AP courses, and/or a non-weighted average of 93 in all social studies regents level courses.

• A junior member must be enrolled in at least one AP social studies course during the current year and have taken at least one Pre AP or AP class prior to his/her 11th-grade year (Pre AP World History, AP World History, AP Human Geography or AP Psychology)

• A senior member must be enrolled in at least one AP social studies course during his/her 12th-grade year and have completed one prior OR have completed TWO AP social studies courses prior to his/her 12th-grade year.

• All members must attend all meetings, one chapter sponsored lecture/event and be willing to participate in peer tutoring

 SSNHS Objectives

• Encourage and recognize historical analysis and intellectual thought

• Advance the students’ knowledge of classical and modern history

• Communicate with the social studies community

• Aid the civic community with its comprehension of social studies

• Encourage students to participate in community service and in turn, encourage a dedication to the pursuit of historical knowledge that benefits all humankind