• Basic questions:
     
    What is la Societa Onoraria?
     The "Societa' Onoraria Italica is a nation-wide honor society created specifically for those who study and love the Italian language and literature. It is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Italia (AATI).  It was established at John Jay in the spring of 2003- we just celebrated our 20th anniversary!!!
     
     
    Who can become a member?
    Students in the Italian program - beginning in sophomore year- who have maintained an average of 88% or better in Italian are considered eligible candidates. 
    As they participate in the events sponsored by the organization and show willingness to belong, they earn the necessary credit for formal induction, thus becoming "official" members.  Membership is a special honor - a special ceremony is held in your honor and you receive a Certificate of Membership as well as a unique pin- designating you as a member
     
    Why should I become a member?
     
     1-  It is an honor that you have earned - for your hard work in your language classes
     2- It is a nationally recognized honor society-  and college admissions offices look favorably on such an
          involvement
     3- You get to meet and work with other students - from sophomores to seniors- who have similar interests
          and you make good connections with new friends
     4- We always have fun together and each year is a different mix of events, based on the interests of the
          group 
     5- We always have social time and snack time at each meeting :)
     
    What types of activities is the group involved in?
    Our overall goal is to promote the Italian language and culture in our school, our community and our families, but we take on a variety of tasks and goals each year, based on the group's interests.  Some mainstays are our participation at the holidays to sponsor a local family in need - with donations of food or money as needed.
    We also usually choose a charity to sponsor and do fundraising activities for this purpose.
    Each year we pick one major activity that includes our school population - such as a soccer tournament, a Carneval dance or a Christmas pageant.
     
               Officer corps for 2023-24:                                                                                                          Advisors:
    • President: Mia Iaciofano - class of 2024                                                                   Signora P Fusco & Signora R Conti
    • Vice President: Dylan Barbosa- class of 2024
    • Secretary: Julia Campbell- class of 2025
    • Treasurer: Grace Etkin-  class of 2025
     
     
    Check Back Often to See What Is New for This Year.....