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Arista
Arista lapel pin, versioned for New Utrecht High School
Founded1921; 103 years ago (1921)
New York City
TypeHonor society
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisHigh School
ScopeRegional
PillarsScholarship, Leadership, Service and Character
Chapters18
HeadquartersNew York City, New York
United States

Arista is the New York City public school variant name for chapters of the National Honor Society (NHS). Arista began in 1921 and remained independent and active through the 1980s when nearly all schools converted into NHS chapters to avoid confusion on college applications.[1] However, some chapters are still active as local honor societies and are not affiliated with the NHS.

History

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Arista began in 1921 in New York City public high and junior high schools as a variant of the National Honor Society (NHS).[2][3] It remained independent and active through the 1980s when nearly all schools converted into NHS chapters, avoiding confusion on college applications.[1]

As of 2018, several New York City high schools have Arista chapters. At least one chapter, upon discovering that they had been following the original Arista constitution and could not practically come into compliance with the NHS charter, chose to drop membership in the National Honor Society and continue as an independent Arista chapter.[4][5]

Aristia also has a junior honor society division that recognizes seventh and eighth-grade students.[6]

Symbols

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The name Arista is derived from the Greek god Aristaeus and means "the best" or "most excellent".[7][8][9]

The common insignia of the Arista chapters was an oval lapel pin, worn vertically and divided diagonally into the colors of the particular school. It is approximately 1/2 inch tall and 1/4 inch wide. Its pillars are scholarship, leadership, service, and character.[2][3]

Membership

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High school students are admitted into Arista for excellence in academics, character, leadership, and service.[10] Membership is open to juniors and seniors who have maintained an 85-grade average for three consecutive academic terms.[10] Potential members must also complete fifty hours of community service.[11] However, membership requirement vary between chapters.[3]

Potential members of the junior division must complete ten hours of community service and have served in one leadership position, along with at least an 85-grade average.[6]

Chapters

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Following is an incomplete list of Arista chapters.

Institution Location Status References
Bell Academy Bayside, Queens, New York City, New York Active [12][a]
Benjamin N. Cardozo High School Bayside, Queens, New York City, New York Active
Francis Lewis High School Fresh Meadows, Queens, New York City, New York Active [13][b]
George J. Ryan Middle School 216 Fresh Meadows, Queens, New York City, New York Active [14][a]
George L. Egbert Intermediate School 2 Staten Island, New York City, New York Active [15][a]
Health, Arts, Robotics, and Technology High School Cambria Heights, Queens, New York City, New York Active [10]
Horace Greeley Intermediate School 10 Q Queens, New York City, New York Active [16][a]
Joseph B Cavallaro Intermediate School 281 Brooklyn, New York City, New York Active [6][a]
John Bowne High School Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York Active [2]
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School Upper West Side, Manhatten, New York City, New York Active [3][b]
Newtown High School Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, New York Active [17]
Richmond Hil High School Richmond Hill, Queens, New York City, New York Active [18]
Queens High School for the Sciences Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York Active [11]
Queens Technical High School Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York Active [19]
Stuyvesant High School New York City, New York Active [20]
Townsend Harris High School Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York Active [21][b]
Wagner Middle School New York City, New York Active [22][a]
Walton High School Jerome Park, West Bronx, New York City, New York Inactive [c]
  1. ^ a b c d e f This is a junior chapter.
  2. ^ a b c This is a chapter of the National Honor Society.
  3. ^ The school closed in June 2008.

Notable members

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Legacy

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Clive Davis, a member of Arista during his time at Erasmus Hall High School, repurposed the name as founder of Arista Records in 1974.[23]

References

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  1. ^ a b Brooklyn Tech Chapter of the National Honor Society 2007 constitution declaims its earlier variant name of Arista
  2. ^ a b c "ARISTA Honor Society". www.johnbowne.org. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  3. ^ a b c d "LaGuardia High School National Honor Society". LaGuardia High School National Honor Society. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  4. ^ Anne George (June 11, 2017). "A Clean Break For the 2017-2018 ARISTA EC". The Spectator. Stuyvesant High School. Archived from the original on 2017-06-18. alternate URL
  5. ^ Myra S Barnes 2016 ARISTA ceremony
  6. ^ a b c "Arista National Junior Honor Society". www.is281.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  7. ^ "Arista Health". Arista Health. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  8. ^ "ARISTAEUS (Aristaios) - Greek God of Cheesemaking, Beekeeping & Olive-Growing". www.theoi.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  9. ^ "The meaning and history of the name Arista". Venere. 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  10. ^ a b c "ARISTA - National Honor Society". Health, Arts, Robotics and Technology High School. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  11. ^ a b "ARISTA". Queens High School for the Sciences at York College. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  12. ^ "Community Service and ARISTA National Junior Honor Society". The Bell Academy. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  13. ^ "ARISTA - National Honor Society". Francis Lewis High School. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  14. ^ "Honors Criteria". MS 216 George J. Ryan. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  15. ^ "Junior Arista Honor Society Information". www.egbertintermediateschool.org. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  16. ^ "Arista Archon Honor Society". www.horacegreeleyis10q.org. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  17. ^ "National Honor Society". www.newtownhighschool.org. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  18. ^ "Arista Honors Club". www.richmondhillhs.org. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  19. ^ "Arista Honor Society". www.queenstechhs.org. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  20. ^ "ARISTA - Stuyvesant Honor Society". StuyActivities. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  21. ^ "Requirements". www.thhs.qc.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  22. ^ "Arista - Robert F. Wagner Middle School". www.wagner167.org. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  23. ^ a b Netglimpse: Clive Davis Biography
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