> KHS
About KHS
KHS Chapter Timeline
KHS Chapter/Membership Application Process
KHS Chapters
Archive
Frequent Q & A
About KHS
Korean Honor Society (KHS)
Mission Statement
The Korean Honor Society (KHS) aims to promote interest in the study of Korean, to reward scholastic achievement and to promote an understanding and appreciation of the Korean language, culture and civilization. The American Association of Teachers of Korean (AATK) and the K-12 Korean Language Teachers Association in USA (KLTA-USA) sponsor this organization.
(Click Here)
Korean Honor Society ConstitutionKHS Chapter Guidelines
· All accredited high schools in North America offering Korean language courses are eligible to establish a Korean Honor Society Chapter.
· Faculty sponsors must first become a member of the AATK and the KLTA-USA; the KHS is co-sponsored by both organizations. After that, they must apply to establish a KHS chapter at their respective schools.
KHS Membership Guidelines: Students who satisfy the following criteria may be nominated for KHS membership:
· Students have completed three semesters of Korean instruction at his or her school.
· Students must have achieved an average of 3.5 out of 4.0 (A- or 90%) or above in all Korean language courses including the semester of selection. They must also have maintained a general scholastic GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 (B- or 80%) or above for all secondary school credit including the semester of selection.
· Individual chapters may set additional eligibility requirements.
Contact KHS for more information: nkhs.klta@aatk.org
KHS Chapter Timeline
Due Dates | New Chapters | Existing Chapters |
February 15 | Submit completed applications for a new KHS chapter and KHS membership online | Submit a completed application for KHS membership online |
---|---|---|
March 15 | Receive notification of the review results (chapter and membership) via email | Receive notification of the review results (membership) via email |
April 10 | Submit chapter and membership fees via mail | Submit membership fees via mail |
April 30 | Receive chapter and membership certificates and induction materials via mail | Receive membership certificates and induction materials via mail |
June 30 | Submit an annual report online |
KHS Chapter/Membership Application Process
To become a member of the AATK and the KLTA:
the following link and form.
· AATK (American Association of Teachers of Korean) Membership Application (link)
· KLTA-USA (K-12 Korean Language Teachers Association USA) Membership Application (link)
To establish a KHS Chapter at your school:
For KHS membership and merchandise:
Please note that we accept applications via email only.
To submit an annual report online:
khs.klta@aatk.org
Contact KHS for more information or any questions:KHS Chapters
KHS Chapters and Faculty Sponsors
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Jane Cho
Faculty sponsor: Ms. Olga Escobar
Faculty sponsor: Ms. Song Johnston
Faculty sponsor: Ms. Jisun Kwon
Faculty sponsor: Ms. Soo Park
Faculty sponsor: Ms. Eilene Shin
Faculty sponsor: Mr. David Kim
Faculty sponsor: Ms. Esther (Yong Won) Kim
Faculty sponsor: Ms. June Choi
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Grace Lee
Faculty sponsor: Ms. Eunjung Kim
Faculty sponsor: Ms. Iwon Shin
Faculty sponsor: Ms. Grace Lee
Faculty sponsor: Ms. Patricia Yu
Faculty sponsor: Ms. Regina Pak
Faculty sponsor: Mr. Samuel Park
Faculty sponsor: Ms. Sera Yoon
Faculty sponsor: Ms. Myung Jin Lee
Faculty sponsor: Ms. Myung Jin Lee
Recent Inductees
자유게시글 - 공지
For more information regarding this website and news posting, please contact the AATK Communications Officer at aatk@aatk.org
American Association of Teachers of Korean, AATK
“ Special thanks to Calligrapher Byungchul Park for Hangeul logo calligraphy ”