1. GLADES DAY SCHOOL

2. Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica  Organized formally in 1953  Sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese

3.  Purpose: Recognize high achievement in Spanish and Portuguese and to promote a continuity of interest in Hispanic Studies and the need to be bilingual

4. La Cuidad del Sol  Glades Day School Chapter Name  Translation: The City of Sunshine  Name voted on by members

5. Membership Requirements  Three semesters of Spanish in the upper grades  Maintain an honor average in their Spanish class

6. Society Induction  Inaugural induction held March 23 rd, 2009  15 members inducted

7. Mrs. Sylvia Permenter, Sponsor

8. Ms. Celia Blandon Guest Speaker

9. Mr. Edwin Arrieta Guest Speaker

10. Honor Society Officers President Matthew Roberts Vice-President Rick Christmas

11. Secretary Chelsea Underwood Treasurer Elise Gaviria

12. Projects  Read classics in Spanish to elementary students at Gove  Conduct a Spanish Spelling Bee at Gove Elementary  Visit nursing homes in Miami and entertain the residents with Spanish songs