RHO KAPPA National Social Studies  Honor Society

    Sponsors: Mrs. Geri Acquard

    Sponsors: Mrs. Kathy Simmons

    Sponsors: Mr. Mitch Joy

    2023-2024Officers:

    RHO KAPPA is governed by an elected student council.

    • Sara Karbowski
    • Ben Kim
    • Frans Rejsjoe
    • Thomas Richardell
       

    RHO KAPPA:  The purpose of Rho Kappa is to celebrate those who have dedicated themselves to a high level of performance in WJHS social studies and service to the WJHS community.

    Eligibility Requirements for Membership

    The student must

    •  have an overall UNWEIGHTED GPA of 3.0 or higher.
    •  have taken 2 of the 3 Social Studies core classes  at the AP level with an unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher (Core classes are: US History, US Government, and Modern World History. You may be currently enrolled in one or more of these classes to be eligible.)
    •  have taken 3 or more additional college credit-bearing courses in Social Studies with no semester grade below B. The current course offerings that meet this requirement are AP European History, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Psychology, AP Comparative Government, AP Human Geography and HONORS/CLEP Sociology.
    • received a College Board Test score of 3 or higher for each completed Advanced Placement Social Studies Course or a score of 53 for CLEP Sociology is required for admission.
    • be enrolled in a WJ Social Studies course each semester of their senior year to maintain active membership, even if all other academic requirements are met.
    • uphold all aspects of personal integrity as stated in the MCPS and WJHS Student Codes of Conduct and Academic Integrity.
    • attend all Rho Kappa meetings and planned activities.
    • meet the tutoring, community service, and cultural requirements by the established deadline.
    • pay the required new membership fee (to be determined by MCPS expected to be between $15-20).

    Please note that Rho Kappa members must meet the above requirements in order to maintain active membership and receive recognition at graduation.

    Invitations to join will be sent via your mcpsmd.net email based on your eligibility. The induction ceremony will take place during the second quarter for those who meet the criteria.

    Want to join? Click here to open the application.  The application opens on October 5, 2023 and closes on October 13, 2023.