Honor Societies

The California Scholarship Federation seeks to foster high standards of scholarship, service, and citizenship within its members. Accepted students are eligible for a variety of exclusive scholarships at universities across the state and in select colleges nationwide.

In order to become a member, students must initiate an application (applications are available during the first two weeks of each semester) and meet certain criteria:

they must have at least ten CSF qualifying points

have satisfactory citizenship

have no D or F grades in any subject during the previous semester

and have completed the first semester of their sophomore year.

Students must re-submit an application at the start of every semester they wish to participate.

After completing at least four semesters of membership at La Salle, with at least one occurring during Senior year, students become eligible to graduate Gold Seal. Seniors may not apply retroactively. The student wears a gold honor cord at graduation ceremonies, a gold seal is placed on the diploma, and they will be recognized for their achievement.

The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) was established for "the purpose of inspiring and recognizing those students who have shown an outstanding ability in art,” to assist student members attaining their highest potential in all forms of art, and to raise awareness of art education throughout the school and community.

Active members must:

retain a 3.5 Cumulative GPA, and a 94 average in their art courses;

be active for at least two years to receive cords at graduation;

attend weekly meetings;

participate in monthly art service projects;

spread visual art into the local and global community;

and, communicate social and global issues through visual art to their peers and the school.

The National Honor Society recognizes students with outstanding accomplishments in scholarship, leadership, and service. Members contribute to the school and to the larger community, regularly participating in meetings, projects, tutoring, and other activities.

In order to become a member, students must first submit an application which requires a 3.3 cumulative GPA, completion of the first semester of their sophomore year, and a student information form. Eligible students will be reviewed and selected by the faculty council.

After completing at least three semesters of membership at La Salle, with at least one occurring during Senior year, students become eligible to graduate with NHS distinction. Seniors may not apply retroactively. The student wears a blue cord at graduation ceremonies and will be recognized for their achievement.

The National Honor Society for Dance Arts™ (NHSDA) is a program of the National Dance Education Organization, created to recognize outstanding artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement in students studying dance in public and private schools in K-12 education, dance studios, cultural/community centers, performing arts organizations, and post-secondary education. Student members are recognized for their outstanding artistic merit, leadership and academic achievement in the field of dance.

Students must:

earn a GPA of at least 3.5 for NHSDA membership and induction;

demonstrate collaborative teamwork, motivation, and leadership in the many aspects of dance (e.g., choreography, performance, teaching, production).

Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society is the only national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of Social Studies. The mission and purpose of the organization is to promote and recognize academic excellence in social studies among high school students, as well as encourage interest in, understanding of, and appreciation for the social studies. Student eligibility is determined by the following criteria:

Have completed four semesters of Social Studies and be prepared to complete six full semesters by graduation • Have achieved an unweighted GPA of at least 3.3 or higher

Have achieved an unweighted GPA of at least 3.5 in Social Studies classes

Submit a teacher recommendation along with a formal application

Have completed or are currently enrolled in at least 2 AP level Social Studies classes at La Salle College Preparatory

Membership in Rho Kappa is initiated by student application during the fall of Junior year and recertification in the fall of Senior year. In order to maintain membership, students are required to:

Attend at least two of the four Social Studies Community Outreach events throughout the school year

Attend at least six of the eight meetings of Rho Kappa throughout the school year

Maintain an GPA requirements listed above

Additionally, candidates must show participation in activities that demonstrate civic engagement in the local community, while being in good standing as a member of the La Salle College Preparatory community. All members will be formally recognized at La Salle graduation ceremonies by wearing a distinctive blue and white cord.

The Science National Honor Society recognizes students who have demonstrated proficiency in the pursuit of academic excellence in science. Members contribute to the school and to the larger community, regularly participating in meetings, projects, tutoring, and other activities.

In order to become a member, students must meet certain criteria during their Junior and Senior years: they must have and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, successfully complete at least two AP or Honors science courses during their Sophomore, Junior, and/or Senior year, and maintain a 3.5 GPA in all science courses, and complete at least 15 hours of tutoring in science during both their Junior and Senior year (this can be combined with CSF/NHS tutoring hours as long as the subject is in science) OR they may actively participate in Science Outreach during both their Junior and Senior year.

After completing all the requirements during their Junior and Senior years, students become eligible to graduate with SNHS distinction. The student wears a purple, green, and gold honor cord at graduation ceremonies, a gold seal is placed on the diploma, and they will be recognized for their achievement.

Senior Senators act as an advisory group in matters relevant to student life. Additionally, they propose nominations for the Signum Fidei award, a prestige which is given to members of the school community who have significantly contributed to the students of La Salle College Preparatory.

Senior Senators are appointed by the Principal. In order to be considered, students must have demonstrated high academic and leadership qualities. These students traditionally have the highest cumulative GPA, SAT/ACT test scores, and/or the highest GPA over the last six semesters.

The Hispanic Honor Society recognizes the high school achievement in Spanish and promotes interest in Hispanic Studies. Members regularly participate in meetings, service, and other activities.

In order to become a member, students must be enrolled in Spanish 3 or higher, with a minimum of three semesters of Spanish language studies, have earned a GPA of 3.7 or above in Spanish studies, and submit a teacher recommendation form from their Spanish instructor. Eligible members will attend the Induction Ceremony thereby becoming members in the organization.

To maintain membership, students will complete a minimum of 8 hours of service each semester, participate in at least 5 of the 7 semester meetings, and be highly committed to the program.

After completing all the requirements through their Senior year, students become eligible to graduate with HHS distinction. The student wears a red sash at graduation ceremonies and will be recognized for their achievement.