Rebecca Smith Accepted to American Hebrew Academy Honor Society

The American Hebrew Academy announced that Rebecca Smith of Lithia has been accepted into the esteemed American Hebrew Academy Honor Society. The academy, America's premier Jewish pluralistic college-prep boarding school in Greensboro, N.C., recently extended invitations to 50 students worldwide for admittance into its exclusive organization. Now in its fourth year, the American Hebrew Academy Honor Society is an international honor society that acknowledges exceptional eight- and ninth-grade students, like Smith, who have demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics, the arts, leadership and service to their communities.

The honor society is modeled after the National Honor Society, receiving recommendations, applicant questionnaires and transcripts in an effort to identify the most outstanding young Jewish students in the U.S. and beyond. Smith has great leadership potential and is actively involved at Newsome High School.She is a member of her school's ROTC and student council. She also cheerleads and is a member of the Girl Scouts. Even with her busy schedule, Smith finds time to volunteer in her community.

Along with the other students who have been inducted into the Honor Society, Smith has been invited to attend a Scholars Weekend at the academy over the weekend of Feb. 1-3. The Scholars Weekend will be on the academy's 100-acre campus. The inductees who attend will be presented with an award certificate designed by Mordecai Rosenstein during the induction ceremony.

Smith also has the opportunity to compete for one of five renewable $20,000 annual merit-based scholarships that will be applied toward the cost of tuition to attend the academy. Students nominated and accepted into the American Hebrew Academy Honor Society are not required to attend the academy.

"To be named a member of the American Hebrew Academy Honor Society is a great achievement," said Mark Spielman, director of the honor society. "We look forward to meeting each of the honorees and following their successes as they make great contributions to our society."

Academy Director of Admissions Leslie Grossman added, "The academy is an exceptional institution with an outstanding faculty and student body. Identifying stellar students follows our mission of mentoring the Jewish leaders of tomorrow."

To learn more about the American Hebrew Academy Honor Society, visit www.AHAHonorSociety.org.