February 18, 2021 | Number 3 | e-Newsletter

Chapter Advisor Spotlight:

Temple High School, Carroll County, GA

John Garner serves as the Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society chapter advisor for Temple High School in Carroll County, Georgia and teaches Advanced Placement (AP) Geography and AP U.S. History. John discusses the importance of social studies, hosting voter registration drives, and his upcoming classroom engagement activities for Black History Month with NCSS Communications Associate Xavier Frink. Click here to see the interview.

(Featured below are photos of Temple High School's Rho Kappa chapter!)

Message from Jenny Morgan:

Rho Kappa Advisory Council Chair

Ten years ago, the National Council for the Social Studies and the Florida Council for the Social Studies embarked on a mission to develop a national high school honors society specifically focused on social studies. Continue reading...

Your Rho Kappa Chapter Advisor FAQ Answered

A popular question asked by new chapter advisors is often: What criteria must students meet to be inducted into Rho Kappa? Here is a list of requirements all students must meet to be inducted! Keep it handy for students and parents who may also have questions.

Marriotts Ridge High School Thanks Veterans

Marriotts Ridge High School of Marriottsville, Maryland, collected items and raised $370 for veterans in support of the residential and outpatient therapeutic treatment programs in their local area. Way to go, Mustangs! 

Sevier County High School (TN)

Featured in WVLT-TV News Story

The Sevier County High School Rho Kappa Chapter of  Sevierville, Tennessee, conducted a service project in Oct/Nov 2020 sending over 300 thank-you cards to veterans nationwide to thank them for their service. Watch here. 

Supporting Youth-Led Action

Dan Krutka and Michael Milton chat with Marti Tippens Murphy about her article in Social Education titled, “Youth in Front: Supporting Youth-Led Social Action.” Listen here.

Youth Civic Engagement Narratives