JHHS Student Chapter of the American Welding Society

Sponsor: John Crosen
Email: crosenj@wps.k12.va.us
Location: EGSIC

Students are the future of the welding industry. The American Welding Society recognizes this. That is why we invite students, wanting to expand their welding knowledge and take a more active role in their careers, to get more involved with welding. Active participation in an AWS Student Chapter provides the knowledge, and networking needed to begin a successful career. Participation in a Student Chapter can provide AWS Student Members valuable experience for career and personal development.

National Honor Society

Sponsor: Mrs. Holly Conde
Email: conde@wps.k12.va.us
Location: Room 2406

Scholarship. Leadership. Service. Character.
The National Honor Society, sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, is one of Handley’s most prestigious recognitions for outstanding student performance. Selection is based upon scholarship, leadership, service, and character.  Students must have clearly demonstrated outstanding qualities in these areas through service to others, a willingness to assume leadership roles, and, of course, outstanding character!

Contact Mrs. Holly Conde, NHS Sponsor, for more information.

National Spanish Honor Society (Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica)

Sponsors:Jacob Sheaffer
Email:sheafferj@wps.k12.va.us
Location: Room 2406

The Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica is an honor society for high school students enrolled in Spanish and/or Portuguese. Eligible students are any high school student who has maintained an honor average in the study of Spanish for a minimum of three semesters and is in the 10th grade or higher. Students must earn a B or higher in Spanish 3 and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Scholars' Latino Initiative

Sponsors:Ileana Escalante and Ruth Espinoza
Email: escalantei@wps.k12.va.us and espinozar@wps.k12.va.us

High school students apply for membership to SLI at the end of their freshman year. All students selected to be members are held to high standards of academic achievement and are encouraged to pursue opportunities within and outside of the organization that develops character and leadership. In addition to college readiness opportunities, SLI promotes a personal approach to success by matching members named as “SLI Scholars” to a one-on-one mentoring relationship with undergraduate students from Shenandoah University.

Student Government Association

Sponsors: Cosmo Balio and Chyanna Jones
Email: balioc@wps.k12.va.us and jonesc@wps.k12.va.us 
Location: EGSIC and Counseling Dept.

Its purpose shall be to provide procedures for the organization and establishment of all clubs, associations, and societies connected with the school; to provide general regulations for their conduct and practice; to define their rights and privileges; to make all contracts and agreements between the student body and all other persons, firms, or corporations; to be the student government of John Handley High School.