Academic Teams, Honor Societies, and Similar Activities
Students also participate in academic competitions and honor societies, such as Mu Alpha Theta, Model United Nations, Academic Tournament, Odyssey of the Mind, French Honor Society, German Honor Society, and Spanish Honor Society. In April 2012, Seminole High School's Math Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, placed 2nd in the state of Florida at the MAO State Convention. Seminole High School also placed 4th at the Mu Alpha Theta National Convention in July 2012. In 2011, Seminole High School placed 4th Place Overall in the State of Florida Mu Alpha Theta Competition and 5th Place at the Mu Alpha Theta National Convention. In the spring of 2008, Seminole High's Model United Nations team, representing South Africa was one of two in the state named an Outstanding Delegation, equivalent to first place, at FHSMUN (Florida High Schools Model United Nations). Seminole High's Academic Tournament Team, named Illuminati, consistently wins 1st in the Seminole County Academic Team Tournaments. Illuminati brings two teams (Seminole Orange and Seminole Black) to Seminole State College's annual Battle of the Brains and won both 1st and 2nd place in 2012 and 2011, beating out all other Seminole County Teams.
Seminole High School also hosts a chapter of National Honor Society, which notably assists in seasonal events hosted by the city of Sanford and in the American Cancer Society fundraising event Relay for Life.
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