By Kejsi Zyka, Opinions Editor
Nitzia Gale had a dream. An idea she had been pondering since she came to teach Spanish at First Flight, but the timing was never right. Until now.
Welcome to the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH), otherwise known as the Spanish National Honor Society. Gale created the high school’s first chapter of the national organization to promote the Spanish language.
Gale knew she wanted to make a difference in the school since she started working here. She has been working with teachers from Ecuador and Arizona, and they all came up with the perfect idea to create a cultural community.
“We had been talking about ways to promote our culture and language, and one of the ideas was to create the Spanish Honor Society,” Gale said.
But Gale doesn’t just hope to spread cultural awareness. She also plans to use this society to help communities in need.
“I plan to do fundraisers to raise money to help Spanish communities and get resources from members of other schools,” Gale said.
Language classes are mostly taken for only two years by students, considering that’s all they need to graduate. Gale hopes to change that with the SHH.
“With this society, I hope that students consider taking Spanish 3 and 4. There are also great opportunities such as scholarships for students who are thinking of Spanish as a minor in college,” Gale said.
Gale isn’t the only one excited about this new opportunity. Secretary of the SHH, senior Elizabeth Montgomery, is eager about the achievements to come.
“I was kind of thrown into it, but it’s pretty exciting because it’s brand new. I’m figuring it out just like Mrs. Gale is figuring it out,” Montgomery said.
Montgomery is also excited that the new honor society will give students the opportunity to use this language outside of classroom time.
“I’m really excited to have a new environment where we get to speak and practice our Spanish,” Montgomery said.
Gale and her students hosted an induction ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 10, in the media center.
Senior Kejsi Zyka can be reached at zykake0914@daretolearn.org.
