Sunday, March 27, 2011

Academic Performance and International Honor Societies

The day I was inducted came as a happy surprise!

All rights reserved. Stephen D. Bass
All rights reserved. Stephen Bass

International Honor Socieities

Wikipedia says it best... In the United States, an honor society is a rank organization, the induction into which recognizes excellence among one's peers. The term refers to scholastic honor societies are those which recognize students who excel academically within a specific academic discipline.
It came as a complete surprise to me when I was inducted into the National Honor Society for Psychology. I knew my grades (4.0 GPA) were tops in my major, psychology, and the grade reports on mid-terms and final examinations were also at the top of my classes, but, the induction into Psi Chi came as a complete surprise. I had not even heard of Psi Chi and had no idea that such an honor society even existed.
Strive to be the best in your major, what ever it may be. One day in the future you too may be in for a pleasant surprise.
















Honor Societies in the News

  • Medal of Honor’s 150th Anniversary Ceremony Commemorated Founding and Launched a Year-Long Series of EventsBusiness Wire2 days ago
    WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation and Society today on Medal of Honor Day launched the 150th Anniversary of the Medal of Honor with a formal ceremony at the Hall of Heroes in the Pentagon.
  • Calvary students collect food for West MidlandMidland Daily News60 minutes ago
    The Calvary Baptist Academy Honor Society collected 1,600 items -- about 2,000 pounds of food -- during a one month time frame to donate to the West Midland Family Center. The honor society, which is sponsored by Mary Hillebrand, received a match of $1 per item from a family in Midland. Pictured are, front row, Stephanie Grove, Faith Neeb, Allison Hull, PJ Oberloier, Emily Shelden, Gigi ...
  • Young donors give the gift of life at blood driveNorth Platte Telegraph4 hours ago
    The North Platte Telegraph One donation of blood can save up to three lives. Wednesday's blood drive by the National Honor Society at North Platte High School had the goal of gathering 140 units of blood, which could save 420 lives.
  • Changes made in LHS National Honor SocietyThe Norwood Young America Times2 hours ago
    Officials at Mayer Lutheran High School are proud to announce changes to the National Honor Society. The changes include implementing an earlier induction date for new members and creating an officer leadership structure for the group.
  • College NewsThe Tuscaloosa News6 hours ago
    Published: Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 1:04 a.m.
  • Around Town Briefs 03/26/11Leader-Telegram33 hours ago
    Chimdindu Onuigbo, daughter of Macaulay and Nnonyelum Onuigbo.
  • TRINITY COLLEGIATE SCHOOL NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY RAISES MONEY FOR HUMANE SOCIETIESFlorence Morning News3 days ago
    The Trinity Collegiate School National Honor Society recently raised money through a barbeque sale and donated a portion of the proceeds to both the Darlington County Humane Society and the Florence Area Humane Society.
  • English Honor Society Induction Ceremony set for March 29The Gilmer Mirror46 hours ago
    Upsilon Delta, the Kilgore College chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta, the national English honor society for two-year colleges, will hold its annual induction of new members next week.