RHO KAPPA National Social Studies  Honor Society

    Sponsors: Mrs. Geri Acquard

    Sponsors: Mrs. Kathy Simmons

    Sponsors: Mr. Mitch Joy

    2024-2025 Officers:

    RHO KAPPA is governed by an elected student council.

    • Hidi Altman
    • Sophie Amalyan
    • Bella Rose Liu
    • Mia El Natour
    • Ariel Mazor
    • Seyun Park
       

    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.

    Here is a link to the 2024-5 Rho Kappa Application. It opened on September 27, 2024, and will close on October 11, 2024.

    In order to be eligible to join Rho Kappa you must:

    1. a) Have an overall UNWEIGHTED GPA of 3.0 or higher.

      b) 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).

      c) Have taken three or more additional elective 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 African American Studies, AP Human Geography, and HONORS/CLEP Sociology.

      d) Have earned a 3 or higher on the social studies AP exam (or a score of 53 for CLEP Sociology if applicable) for at least 3 of the social studies classes that I have taken.

      e) Be enrolled in a WJ Social Studies course each semester of their Junior and Senior year, even if all other academic requirements are met (these can be non-AP elective social studies courses).

      f) Uphold all aspects of personal integrity as stated in the MCPS and WJHS Student Codes of Conduct and Academic Integrity.

      g) Pay the required new membership fee (to be determined by MCPS; expected to be approximately $15 - no dues for returning members).

      h) Be a Junior or Senior

      To maintain your Rho Kappa membership, you must:
      a) Have College Board Test scores of 3 or higher for each completed Advanced Placement Social Studies Core Course (AP US History, AP US Government, and AP Modern World History)

      b) Have a score of 3 or higher for at least 3 AP Social Studies electives completed at the time of application.

      c) Be enrolled in a WJ Social Studies course each semester of their Junior and Senior year to maintain active membership, even if all other academic requirements are met (these can be non-AP elective social studies courses). Have a score of 53 for CLEP Sociology (if enrolled/completed).

      d) Maintain a 3.0 GPA.

      e) Uphold all aspects of personal integrity as stated in the MCPS and WJHS Student Codes of Conduct and Academic Integrity.

      f) Attend all Rho Kappa meetings and planned activities.
      f) Meet the service, cultural & club requirements by the established deadlines.

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