Coginchaug’s annual World Language Honor Societies Induction occurred on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 in CRHS’s Julian B. Thayer Auditorium, where 52 new members were inducted into the school’s chapters of French, Spanish and Latin honor societies.

These members have demonstrated and met high academic requirements in order to be a part of these societies. All societies require an overall grade point average of 3.33. French Honor Society allows new members to be inducted as sophomores. These students must be enrolled in French III and obtain at least an “A average” in the class. For students who apply as juniors and seniors, the grade point average in French is slightly lowered; students enrolled in French IV must maintain an “A- average,” and students enrolled in French V must obtain a “B+ average.”

“One of the most challenging levels is when you’re a sophomore because you can’t even have an A-; you have to have an A,” said French teacher Madame Donna Cashore, commenting on how these members are hard working. “It’s hard to get…a good solid A, A+ in a language because there is a lot of wiggle room for errors.”

Latin Honor Society requires students to have finished Latin II. Language requirements are dependent on the level; students who finished Latin II must have obtained at least an “A average;” Latin III and IV must have obtained a “A- average.” Spanish Honor Society allows entrance exclusively to juniors and seniors. Students applying after completing Spanish II must have obtained at least an “A average” in Spanish while those who apply during Spanish III and above must have obtained at least a “A- average.”  

All members must also maintain good academic standards and behavioral standings.