Clinton High School inducts 42 members into Phi Theta Kappa inaugural class
Clinton High School inducted its first 42 students into the newly created Beta Psi Upsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.
Clinton High school is the second high school to be granted a charter from the Phi Theta Kappa honor society and first high school to have its own chapter in the continental United States.
Speaking at the induction was Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, President and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa. “Those inducted are now members of a college honor society, making you honors students,” Dr. Tincher-Ladner said. “This likely will not be the last time you have the title of honor student conferred upon you, but tonight is the first time.”
“This is an historic moment for Phi Theta Kappa and for the Clinton community. This chapter exists now because of the determination of the administration at Clinton High School and the partnerships with Mississippi College and Hinds Community College.”
“But I think most of all this chapter exists because of students like you,” she added. “You work very hard and you are very deserving of this recognition and opportunities Phi Theta Kappa will be able to provide.”
Students at Clinton High School are offered opportunities to earn college credit through its Career and Technical Education Center as well as through various dual enrollment courses.
Students must meet certain academic requirements in order to be granted membership into Clinton High School’s Beta Psi Upsilon chapter and must earn a minimum of 12 college hours and maintain at least a 3.5 GPA in those hours.