honor society

Academic achievement group

An honor society is an organization that recognizes students for academic achievement, often in a specific field.

Membership typically requires maintaining a high grade point average and may involve other criteria like community service or leadership.

She was inducted into the honor society her junior year.

The National Honor Society is the most widely known in American secondary schools.

prestige

elite

Superior select group

esteem · recognition · excellence · merit · achievement · selective · competitive · prestigious · notable · esteemed

organizations

Phi Beta Kappa

Elite academic fraternity

academics

GPA

Cumulative academic score

cum laude · valedictorian · salutatorian · scholar · thesis · research · coursework · transcript · academic standing · grades

membership

induction

Formal admission process

member · alumni · pledge · eligibility · criteria · bylaws · dues · application · selection · invitation

regalia

medallion

Large decorative disk pendant

  • sashWaist-worn cloth strip
  • cordFlexible twisted strand
  • stoleTook without permission

pin · certificate · tassel · gown · insignia · seal · emblem · crest · colors · lanyard

service

volunteer

Unpaid willing participant

mentorship · outreach · leadership · project · hours · commitment · contribution · civic · engagement · initiative

Categories
Opposites
academic achievement status

honor societyacademic probation

Conditional student standing for underperformance

at-risk students · underperformers · poor grades · tutoring program

academic standing/probation

honor societyacademic probation

Conditional student standing for underperformance

expelled students · dropout · underachiever

Family

honor, society, honored, honorable, honors, honoring, dishonorable, honorably, honorary

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