Reynolds Senior Receives Scholarship from Spanish National Honor Society

Sydney Thomas

Sydney Thomas, a senior at Reynolds High School, is one of 44 students nationally receiving a $1,000 scholarship from the Spanish National Honor Society (Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica).

Thomas will be going to Clemson University this fall. She plans to major in Secondary Education with a concentration in English.

“I hope to receive an ESL certification and continue to use my Spanish in college through classes, study abroad, and in communication with my own family,” Thomas said.

Reynolds, which had dropped its membership in the society in 1993, rejoined the society at the end of the 2011-12 school year.

“We are very proud to have a student selected during our first year returning as an organization,” said Lundon Sims, the society’s school sponsor. “Sydney is a great choice that reflects the enthusiasm and dedication that Reynolds teachers implement in our classes from level 1 Spanish to level 4!"

Applicants had to submit an essay and a video in Spanish to demonstrate their abilities. They were also judged on their contributions contribution to and for the society and community, on teacher recommendations and on academic standing and performance.