St. Petersburg High School 1991 Yearbook (St. Petersburg, FL) - Full Access

rench Students Excel to leceive a Special Honor intelligent, studious, rd·working. What do all ~ :se adjectives have in nmon? They describe mbers of the !stigious French Honor 1:iety. Members of this )or society weren't linary students; they ~e people who went extra mtle. f o be Inducted, French ~ents had to have :omplished at least ir second year with a imum GPA of 3.5 in French. Also, once a student was inducted, he was a member of the society forever. "The possibility of being inducted it')to French Honor Society motivated me to do well in French. I was so excited when I got in!" stated Leila Hahn. But there was more to French Honor Society than just being a member. They ate French food and watched Frencn&movies · on a regular basis. Also, in February, they had a Mardi Gras with the other language clubs. They also offered tutoring to otner French students. "Students can sign up for tutoring through their teachers for either Wednesday or Thursday. I enjoy having this opportunity to help other students in need," commented Robin Crosley. "Being in E'rench Honor Society gives me a 'chance to learn more about the French culture, and also allows me time for fellowship with other French students," exclaimed Jarrish Jones. Members of this club reached a rugh standard of excellence for others to follow. "Toujo~rs Mieux" - "Always better," was the motto these students lived by. - Tammy Jaycox 1 How has FHS helped you to experience French culture? • ••••••••• "Through French parties, sampling French food, and speaking the lan– guage, I have learned much about French culture." - Jill Talkington "By g1v1ng me the opportunity to use my French skills in an atmos– phere outside the classroom.'' - Julie Bentley French Honor Society/Organizations • 209