National Honor Societies
Outstanding students may be nominated for and inducted into the French, Latin, or Spanish honor societies. Many of these students then serve as peer tutors for underclassmen. These honor societies also offer the opportunity to earn college scholarships.
Language Clubs
All are welcome to join St. John’s language clubs, where students from every class level gather for service, educational activities, cultural celebrations, and the sampling of international foods.
Spring Break Trips
The Modern and Classical Languages Department sponsors international spring break trips that provide students with the opportunity to enhance their language skills and immerse themselves in Spanish, French, or Greco-Roman culture. All St. John’s students may join these trips, capacity permitting.
Service Opportunities
Advanced language students have opportunities to use their second language to serve others. Some join the Amigos de las Americas program, volunteering up to eight weeks of their summer break to perform service projects in Spanish-speaking countries, while others use their language skills to volunteer with local parishes and community centers.
Exchanges
The department maintains close partnerships with Lasallian schools in France and Mexico that share our mission and values. These relationships help our students recognize the Lasallian global community of which we are grateful to be a part. Through cultural exchanges and study abroad trips, we aim for students to return home inspired, more confident, and deeply connected to the world around them. Our hope is that these experiences nurture a spirit of servant leadership and foster a greater appreciation for multicultural collaboration, understanding, and empathy.
