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honor society

American  

noun

honor societies plural
  1. (in a college, university, or secondary school) a student society that admits members on the basis of academic merit and, sometimes, worthwhile contributions in extracurricular activities.


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Origin of honor society

First recorded in 1925–30

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Frazer’s teams, from an otherwise average school, have won 13 of the last 14 national math competitions sponsored by Mu Alpha Theta, the honor society for mathematics students.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2022

To discourage grind culture, they don't rank students or allow honor society sashes at graduation.

From Salon • May 1, 2022

It’s also helped him find his passions through a campus computer science honor society and “Bruins Opposing Speciesism,” an animal advocacy organization.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2022

An honor society that requires many hours logged in theater arts before admission is granted, it has an expansive list of famous alumni.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2020

He was active in the honor society and the school’s Hi-Y chapter.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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