Honor Societies

Beta Club 

Academic honor society to recognize the accomplishments of 9th through 12th graders. 

How to Join

MBHS students who have completed a minimum of one semester of high school earned a 3.5 weighted GPA or higher, and have no level three discipline offenses or higher receive an invitation to join BETA Club.  Invitation letters are distributed in February of each school year and a formal induction ceremony is held in the spring.

Typical Activities

We participate in community service activities as the officers and seniors lead.  Our biggest service event of the year is assisting with the Myrtle Beach Marathon.  Community service hours are no longer required by BETA Club, but they are recommended.

International Thespian Society

Julia Heckathorn, Sponsor

The International Thespian Society is the only theater honor society in the country. ITS recognizes, rewards, and encourages student achievement.

How to Join:

See Mrs. Heckathorn

How to be Inducted into ITS:

• Accrue 100+ service hours in Theatre (hours will accumulate for higher accolades).

• Participate in all Theatre productions at MBH.

• Have no disciplinary issues.

• Induction fee~ $40 paid one time.

Typical Activities:

Field trips:

All-County Theatre Festival, Professional Shows, High School Shows, Performing Arts Trip (typically includes an amusement park).

Events:

Fall Play

All-County Theatre

Trunk or Treat

Heart of the Holidays Show

Spring Musical

Spring Arts Extravaganza

Fine Arts Days at the Primary and Elementary Schools

Mu Alpha Theta (Math)

Lauren Pospietch and Jennifer Keelin, Sponsors

How to Join

Students must go through an application process.  Students must be eligible to apply to the society.  The requirements are as follows:

• Students must be enrolled in Algebra 2 or higher

• Students must have an overall math GPA of 3.5

Typical Activities

Meetings

Trunk or Treat

After School Tutoring

National Art Honor Society

Jen Dauberman, Leandra Walcott, and Anna Bateman, Sponsors

The mission of the Myrtle Beach High School National Art Honors Society is to foster meaningful engagement in the arts by creating a culture where young artists thrive. We are making a positive impact in our community through the power of the arts. 

How to Join

• Art grades must be a B or higher.

• High Artistic ability.

• Yearly membership fee $25 (includes t-shirt)

• Submit to these Art Shows: 

  • Art Fields (Due January)

  • Burroughs & Chapin  (Due March)

• 20 service hours for the school year within NAHS.

• No disciplinary issues.

• Attendance is mandatory to meetings and events. 

Typical Activities

Field trips:

Charleston trip (Fall)

Art Fields (Spring)

Events:

Fine Arts Fall Festival (Trunk-r-Treating)

September induction ceremony

Paint party @ Myrtle Beach State Park (we lead them)

Color Run 

Tye Dye Night

Empty Bowls 

Own a charity (President picks an organization we work with for the year)

Spring Art Show and senior exhibition

free art Friday

face painting at games

Compassion through Fashion runway show (April) recycled items dress

National English Honor Society

The National English Honor Society recognizes students that excel in the English Language Arts.

How to Join

Membership requires students to maintain at least a 3.25 GPA in their English classes. Invitations to join are usually issued in the fall to students who have completed at least two years of high school English. 

Typical Activities

Perks of membership include national recognition, scholarship opportunities, writing contests, reading groups, and a network for support in English at the next level. 

National Honor Society

Ernie Rivas, Sponsor

The National Honor Society (NHS) elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. These four pillars have been associated with membership in the organization since its inception in 1921. Our purpose is to instill those values through member activities, community service, and school spirit.

How to Join

Students must have and maintain a 3.8 weighted cumulative average in order to be eligible and be in excellent disciplinary standing.

Typical Activities

• Meetings every third Thursday of the month first thing in the morning, or after school.

• Community activities like book drives, Polar Plunge, Retirement Home volunteering, and school and beach clean-ups.

National Technical Honor Society

Meredith Millen, Sponsor

The goal of the society is to see deserving technical students be recognized and that people of the community become aware of the talents and abilities of the young people and adults who choose technical education pathways to a successful future.

How to Join

Eligibility requirements for the National Technical Honor Society are based on the student’s grade point average of 3.0 or above, the successful academic completion of 2 or more courses in Career and Technical Education, 11th or 12th grader, and be nominated by a CTE teacher.

Typical Activities

Community service projects included Beach Sweep, Toy Drives, Campus Cleanup, Holidays for Soldiers, etc.

Rho Kappa (Social Studies)

Sarah Merli, Sponsor

The mission and purpose of this organization is to promote scholarship and to recognize academic excellence in social studies in secondary school environments and the community, to provide through its local chapters opportunities for exploration in the social studies in secondary school environments and the community, and to encourage interest in, understanding of, and appreciation for the social studies. 

How to Join

Requirements for Membership

• Four (1) Credit Courses in the Field of Social Studies

• Government and Economics are combined for one credit

• The student's combined Social Studies GPA must be a 4.0 or higher

• No incidents of Academic Dishonesty.

• No Horry County School Infractions that led to ISS or OSS

• Member must attend all meetings (This can be done virtually)

• Member must complete 10 Hours of Community Service

Typical Activities

Meetings, voter registration drive, Trunk or Treat

Science National Honor Society

Malachi Cleary, Sponsor

Science National Honors Society is an academic nationwide honor society focused on science for high school students in the United States. The society was established in 2000 in Texas and has expanded to over 1733 schools in all 50 states.

How to Join

• Students must complete 20 Hours of science-related community service.

• Student membership is during the last 2 years of Secondary school

• Must maintain a 3.5 in all Science courses

• Enrolled in upper-level Sciences

• To earn a cord must be enrolled for 2 consecutive years.

• Pay $20 dues

Typical Activities

Meetings

Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica

SHH celebrates the appreciation of the Spanish language and related cultures.

How to Join

You must have a 3.8 (cumulative) GPA in Spanish 3H, 4H (and AP Spanish - optional).

Typical Activities

Trunk or Treat, coordinated activities with the elementary schools, more as determined by SHH members