honor society
noun/ˈɒnə səsaɪəti/
/ˈɑːnər səsaɪəti/
- (in the US) an organization for students with the best grades at school or collegeCultureThere are national and local honor societies, and many have Greek letter names, like 'the Beta Club'. They can be for general academic achievement or for some specific areas of study.
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