John E. Dwyer Technology Academy has been granted charters for the National English Honor Society (NEHS) and Mu Alpha Theta, the National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy has been granted charters for the National English Honor Society (NEHS) and Mu Alpha Theta, the National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society.
Advisors Megan Campbell (NEHS) and Ilya Kotlyar (Mu Alpha Theta) support our high performing students in English and mathematics by providing opportunities to apply for scholarships and participate in additional community service.
The National English Honor Society is founded and sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta, the college equivalent of NEHS, and is “the only international organization exclusively for high school students and faculty who, in the field of English, merit special note for past and current accomplishments.” Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA overall, along with a 3.0 GPA in English to be considered for membership. Aside from academic merits, students must be a good role model in both the school and local communities. Benefits of membership include, but are not limited to, international recognition, scholarship eligibility, and community service hours.
Mu Alpha Theta is “dedicated to inspiring a keen interest in mathematics, developing strong scholarship in the subject, and promoting the enjoyment of mathematics in high school and two-year college students.” Students must have completed two years of college preparatory mathematics and maintain a 3.0 in mathematics to be considered for membership. Students who have completed one year of mathematics and meet the GPA requirement, may be considered “associates,” who are not members, but are likely candidates once fulfilling the second year math requirement. Benefits of membership include, but are not limited to, scholarship opportunities as well as community service.
Dwyer Technology Academy is planning to hold induction ceremonies in February, 2018, to honor its students and their accomplishments in English and mathematics.