Societies & Governments
Student Leadership
Leadership skills are prevalent in the classroom, clubs, athletics, and fine arts. Students can also be leaders through their behavior, modeling for others, and treating others with dignity and respect. Starting in Lower School, students have a wide variety of clubs and activities where they can serve the community, explore the arts, learn about other cultures, and more.
Leadership Opportunities
For more information, please contact each society’s sponsor.
Grades: 11-12
Sponsor: Mrs. DeCastro
The National Honor Society of Providence School was established in 1998 to recognize juniors and seniors who excel in academics, character, leadership, and service. Members of Providence NHS are held to a very high standard and lead a variety of service projects on campus, as well as in the greater Jacksonville community.
Monthly and as needed
Qualifications: students must have a 3.7 (weighted) GPA Students who are eligible scholastically are further reviewed by the Faculty Council regarding discipline records and academic initiative. Academic standing alone does not guarantee member selection.
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chaplain are officer positions
Grades: 9-12
Sponsor: Mrs. Dill
The Spanish National Honor Society is an organization that recognizes the achievements of outstanding Spanish students. These students participate in tutoring, promoting Spanish language and culture, and community service in the Jacksonville area.
Student members must be currently enrolled in Spanish. Students must maintain an A- average or higher in Spanish coursework and a B- average in non-Spanish coursework.
Officer positions; President and Executive Secretary
Grades: 9-12
Sponsor: Mrs. Bedell
The French National Honor Society or Société Honoraire de Français is an organization that recognizes the achievements of outstanding French students FHS students participate in tutoring, promoting French language and culture, and community service in the Jacksonville area.
Student members must be currently enrolled in French. Students must maintain an A- average or higher in French coursework and a B- average in non-French coursework
Officer positions; President and Executive Secretary
Grades: 9-12
Sponsor: Mrs. Gartner
The National Honor Society for Dance Arts™ (NHSDA) is a program of the National Dance Education Organization, created to recognize outstanding artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement in students studying dance in public and private schools in education, dance studios, cultural/community centers, performing arts organizations, and post-secondary education.
Grades: 9-12
Sponsor: Mr. Giddens
The International Thespian Society consists of a select group of high school students who are genuinely invested in theatre, music and the arts. Troupe members are inducted by a special ceremony and then are allowed to participate in troupe activities, including the District and Florida State Thespian Competition, as well as several Broadway Cabarets. Skills learned include improvisational comedy, play reading, music coaching, audition techniques and more.
Once per month after school.
Any high school student with 100 hours invested in Providence theatre or community theatre. See Mr. Giddens for specifics.
Five officers are chosen who seek to provide performance and professional opportunities to the troupe.
Grades: 9-12
Sponsor: Pastor Nathan Zink
Chapel Leadership is an opportunity for students to brainstorm, create and lead our upper and lower school chapels.
Chapel leadership is a class that meets every day during 1st period as well as during both chapel services each week.
High school students must apply during the spring semester. Contact Pastor Nathan with any questions.
Grades: 6-8
Sponsor: Mrs. Peck
Middle School Student Government is an organization of student leaders interested in serving Jesus Christ, their school, and their classmates in order to bring unity and community awareness for not only the middle school as a whole but each grade specifically. Students meet bi-weekly to discuss scheduled events, work out the details and assign tasks. Additionally, students brainstorm about future service projects or middle school activities (Round-ups, Pep Rally, etc.).
Bi-Weekly
Open to interested and serious students grades 6-8. Elections are held in the Spring for the upcoming year for overall MS SGA officers, 8th-grade officers, and 7th-grade officers. 6th-grade elections and any vacant positions are filled in the fall.
Open Beginning April
Officers are approved by the teachers through an application process and then elected by classmates.
Grades: 9-12
Sponsor: Mrs. Pringle
High School Student Government is an organization of student leaders interested in serving Jesus Christ, their school and their classmates in order to bring unity and community awareness for not only the high school as a whole, but each grade specifically. During meetings, students will discuss scheduled events, work out the details, and assign tasks. Additionally, students brainstorm about future service projects or high school activities.
At least monthly, more in concentrated periods of student activity.
Open to interested and serious students grades 9-12. Elections are held in the Spring for the upcoming year for overall HS SGA officers. Any vacant positions are filled in the Fall.
Officers are approved by the teachers through an application process and then elected by classmates.
