World Language Honor Societies
The Société Honoraire de Français and the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica are nationally-recognized honor societies, sponsored by the AATF and the AATSP. Requirements for membership are rigorous:
* Students must be in the second level of language study French II, Spanish II
* They must have an average of 90% or higher the first and second quarter or a semester average of 90% or higher
* Students in level IV or V must have an 85% or higher
* They must also have a passing grade as their semester average in all other classes.
* They must participate in a world language activity outside the classroom such as Spanish or French concerts, the National Spanish Exam, FLITES, the National French Exam, or participate in one of our travel programs.
Please be aware of these requirements as we go through the year. It is an important goal for the students to work toward.
Applications are collected the first two weeks of February. A copy of the students' report card must be submitted, along with a $5.00 registration fee.
Our induction ceremony takes place in early May each year.
The Société Honoraire de Français and the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica are nationally-recognized honor societies, sponsored by the AATF and the AATSP. Requirements for membership are rigorous:
* Students must be in the second level of language study French II, Spanish II
* They must have an average of 90% or higher the first and second quarter or a semester average of 90% or higher
* Students in level IV or V must have an 85% or higher
* They must also have a passing grade as their semester average in all other classes.
* They must participate in a world language activity outside the classroom such as Spanish or French concerts, the National Spanish Exam, FLITES, the National French Exam, or participate in one of our travel programs.
Please be aware of these requirements as we go through the year. It is an important goal for the students to work toward.
Applications are collected the first two weeks of February. A copy of the students' report card must be submitted, along with a $5.00 registration fee.
Our induction ceremony takes place in early May each year.
Mrs. Dempsey Wins Northeast Foreign Language Teacher of the Year!
This past week, the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages was held in Baltimore. The Northeast Conference represents 14 states, and this year, Mrs. Margarita Dempsey was selected as the Northeast Foreign Language Teacher of the Year. She, along with 5 other candidates, will move forward this November to be named National Foreign Language Teacher of the Year by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Smithfield is honored and proud to call Mrs. Dempsey one of our own. Her dedication and passion for teaching is a gift to us all! Congratulations, Mrs. Dempsey, on receiving such a prestigious award!
World Language Week will be celebrated the last week in March.
World Language Honor Society Induction Ceremony will take place on May 6, 2014 at 7 pm.
Students travel to Spain - April 2013
April vacation was an exciting time for 30 of our students! They traveled to Spain, along with Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Dunphy and Mrs. Kristen Rubino.
Students visited Barcelona, Granada, Seville, Toledo, and Madrid. Our tour was fantastic, and it proved to be an amazing experience for all.
This photo was taken in Retiro Park, in Madrid.
Students visited Barcelona, Granada, Seville, Toledo, and Madrid. Our tour was fantastic, and it proved to be an amazing experience for all.
This photo was taken in Retiro Park, in Madrid.