Spanish Club and Hispanic Honor Society

The Spanish Club is open to any Rickards student interested in learning more about the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries and having conversation practice in Spanish.

The Spanish Honor Society is a national organization that recognizes excellent students of Spanish, and encourages further study of the language and cultures of Spain and Latin American.  In order to join our Gabriel García Márquez chapter of the Sociedad Hispánica Honoraria (Spanish Honor Society), a student must be in the second semester of Spanish II or beyond, and must have earned at least one A and two B’s in the 3 previous semesters of Spanish.  The Spanish Honor Society students tutor other Rickards’ students in Spanish.

The Sociedad Hispánica Honoraria and the Spanish Club students participate in volunteer work related to the Hispanic community. They also sponsor activities to educate RHS students and faculty on the many Latin American and Spanish cultures.

In the past the Sociedad Honoraria and the Spanish Club have hosted exchange students from Spain, collected stuffed animals to donate to needy children that participate in the Center for Migrant Education in Quincy, Florida, hosted a county-wide Spanish competition, sponsored professional dance troupe performances at RHS, and organized educational activities related to Hispanic Heritage Month. 

Meetings are every other Tuesday in room 1413 from 3:15-4:15 p.m. See Sra. Hughes for more information or the officers:

August 29 First meeting (open to everyone interested); Place of interest: Mexico

September 12 Meeting: Deadline for dues. Dues are $5. T-shirts will be $10.

Sept 15-Oct 15 Hispanic Heritage Month (displays in media center)

Sept 20 Hispanic Heritage Month guest speakers (room 1413)

Nov 1-Nov 31 Dia de los Muertos (displays in media center)

Nov 15- Dec. 16 Toy/Book Drive for children of migrant workers

Jan 6 Deliver toys and books, followed by Spanish dinner

Feb 25 Modern Language Exposition at Lincoln High School

March 3 Pangaea (display, short play/skit/soap opera)

Other notes…. Ongoing project: Spanish newsletter. Dates not specified will be determined at a later time.