Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Honor Society
NEWS FOR 2005 Here is our new address:
Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Honor Society
C/O Home Education Partnership of Texas, Inc.
11665 Fuqua, STE A-100
Houston, Tx. 77034
281-922-0478
Please make all checks payable to HEP of Texas.
NEW WEBPAGE COMING IN DECEMBER 2005. This page has run out of room! We cannot add anything new. So, please be patient until around Christmas and we will have a new look. Our address will remain
www.etasigmaalpha.com.
Also, by Jan. 1, Desiree' Dillard may be reached at ddillard@hepbookstore.com. She will be out on medical leave for December.
Mission Statement
"The purpose of Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Honor Society shall be to recognize and encourage scholarship among home school students. To achieve this purpose, Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Honor Society shall provide opportunities for the development of leadership and service. Eta Sigma Alpha shall encourage the development of an intellectual climate that will stimulate the exchange of ideas and ideals, foster scholarship, and promote academic excellence. Eta Sigma Alpha shall also advocate homeschooling as a viable and successful educational methodology and act as a liasion for homeschooling to the general public, colleges/universities, and the media."
NATIONAL CHAPTER STAFF
Executive Director - Joanne E. Juren, B.A., M.Ed.
Board Member - Barbara Gorman
Administrative Assistant - Desiree Dillard
NATIONAL CHAPTER FUNCTION
HISTORY
Eta Sigma Alpha is the first honor society established exclusively for homeschooled students. Founded in 1999 by Joanne E. Juren, M.Ed., Executive Director of the Home Education Partnership of Texas, it has grown into a national organization.
As a former public school administrator, Juren contacted the National Honor Society with the intent of forming a homeschool chapter for her sons and others in a local support group in 1997. When told that NHS did not accept homeschool students, Juren decided to start a new honor society for homeschoolers. Over the next two years, the idea for Eta Sigma Alpha was refined and the "Alpha" chapter was started in 1999 through the Home Education Partnership of Texas. Barbara Gorman served as the first lead sponsor along with Joanne Juren and Terry Arnold as co-sponsors.
ETA SIGMA ALPHA - History of the name
Eta, the Greek letter that is shaped like an “h” and Sigma, the letter for “s” were chosen, along with Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet. Thus Eta Sigma Alpha means the “first homeschool” honor society.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Chapters should have two deep leadership which means a minimum of two sponsors. We also recommend that chapters have a minimum of five eligible students to start a chapter. By-laws are to be developed by the students and made available to prospective members.
HOW TO APPLY FOR A CHAPTER CHARTER
If interested in forming a chapter, please contact HEP of Texas at 281-922-0478 or via e-mail at: jjuren@hepbookstore. Joanne Juren is the National Executive Director and will be delighted to answer questions about starting a new chapter. Desiree Dillard is the administrative assistant who processes all applications. She may be reached in the mornings from 9-1pm.
There is a small one time chapter charter fee ($10) and yearly dues of $15. Each chapter will receive a Charter Certificate and be assigned a chapter name. ESA will maintain this webpage and will update chapter information regularly. We are currently processing bills for the 2005 $15 yearly dues. Please make checks payable to HEP of Texas. Thanks!
LIST OF CHAPTERS
ALABAMA
Theta Epsilon Chapter - Dadeville, AL
Lynn Bogle - lynnb7@charter.net
Beta Zeta Chapter - Birmingham, Central, AL
Sheila Barrow - sbarrow@charter.net
ARIZONA
Omicron Beta Chapter - Phoenix, AZ
Willynn McRee - willynnmc@msn.com
Blog - www.homeschoolblogger.com/willynnESAphoenix/
Epsilon Delta Chapter - New River, AZ
Teri Ann Berg Olsen - KHS-ED@knowledgehouse.info
www.knowledgehouse.info/KHS-ED.html
ARKANSAS
Lambda Beta Chapter - Bella Vista, AR
Vicki Willoghby - WbiVicki@aol.com
Kappa Gamma Chapter - Little Rock, AR
Melissa Savary - Melissa@familycouncil.org
CALIFORNIA
PI Alpha Chapter - Denair, CA
Paulette Applegate - ProvidenceISP@aol.com
Rho Delta Chapter - Hollister, CA
Sheri Mears - samears@pacbell.net
Alpha Epsilon Chapter - San Jose (area), CA
Denise Boiko - dabrkb@sbcglobal.net
Psi Epsilon Chapter - Inland Empire, CA
Susan Peer - imahsmom@hotmail.com
Alpha Zeta Chapter - Souther, CA
Toni Poper - tmp@linker.com
COLORADO
Zeta Alpha Chapter - Rangely, CO
Ramona Smalec- cty13071@centurytel.net
Kappa Beta Chapter - Aurora, CO
Wenda Dueck - wendadueck@yahoo.com
Tau Gamma Chapter - Westminster, CO Cindy Naylor - director@faceschool.com
GEORGIA
PSI Chapter - Woodstock, GA
Stephen P Gilchrist- classical@fbcministries.org
Delta Alpha Chapter - Carrollton, GA
Terri Latimer - koinonia333@yahoo.com or www.koinoniachristianclasses.com
PI Beta Chapter - Marietta, GA
Sandra Breaden - sbreaden@attbi.com
Omicron Delta Chapter - Albany, GA
Holly Stiegel - hollybelles@mchsi.com
PI ZETA Chapter - Tunnel Hill, GA
Royal-Ann Harty - royalannh@yahoo.com
HAWAII
Sigma Gamma Chapter - Ewa Beack, HI
Rhonda Kamakawiwoole - kamakawiwoole7@juno.com
Zeta Delta Chapter - Oahu, Hawaii
Jan M. Fox - jmfox@bww.com
INDIANA
Zeta Beta Chapter - Indianapolis, IN
Rebecca Peterson - llhc@llhc.org
Rho Beta Chapter - Bloomington, IN
Susan Cain - ECAIN@Kiva.net
Iota Gamma Chapter - Pittsboro, IN
Theresa Paschall- tntpaschall@gbronline.com
PSI Beta Chapter - Newburgh/Evanston, IN
Darla Roos - bdcroos@psci.net
Theta Delta Chapter - Cloverdale, IN
Melissa Goins - mgoins@ccrtc.com
Rho Epsilon Chapter - Northeast IN
Terry Hines - ultralutra@aol.com
Tau Epsilon Chapter - In Omnia Paratus - Central IN
Alice Bush - Alicebush@insightbb.com
Chi Epsilon Chapter - SE IN
Kirk E. Rice, M.Ed. - bcr@one.net
Epsilon Zeta - NW IN
Christine Houghton - choughton@earthlink.net
IOWA
Rho Alpha Chapter - Cedar Rapids, IA
Kim O'Meara - komeara@cr.k12.ia.us
Iota Beta Chapter - Springfield, IA
Sonya Flatland - theflatlands@pkfamily.com
PSI Gamma Chapter - Mingo, IA
John & Diane Desaulniers - aldertree@iafalls.com
Eta Delta Chapter - Shellsburg, IA
KANSAS
Phi Gamma Chapter - Lawrence, KS
Cathy Barfield - HSBioMom@earthlink.net
KENTUCKY
Delta Zeta - Louiville, KY and Southern, IN
Beverly Clark - clark895@insightbb.com
LOUISANA
Gamma Alpha Chapter - Lake Charles, LA
Dawn McGrew- mdrsmc@communicomm.com
MICHIGAN
Gamma Beta Chapter - Grand Ledge, MI
Wanda Burdick - Teenworks@voyager.net
Eta Beta Chapter - Midland, MI
Barb Kubisch - JnBKubi@aol.com
MISSISSIPPI
Eta Gamma Chapter - Jackson, MS
Cathy Sims - csimsmk@aol.com
MISSOURI
Tau Alpha Chapter - Kansas City, MO
Connie Armstrong - connie@northheartland.org
NEW MEXICO
Theta Alpha Chapter - Albuquerque, NM
Donna Bracken - wp1cop@earthlink.net
NEW YORK
PI Delta Chapter - Hamburg, NY
NORTH CAROLINA
Iota Chapter - Greensboro, NC
Sherri M. Fields - count4Him@aol.com
Kappa Chapter - Hubert/Jacksonville, NC
Karen H. Felix - klokfamily@netzero.net
PI Chapter - Raleigh, NC
Jan Castro - jlcastro@juno.com
Lambda Alpha Chapter - Matthews, NC
Cindy Pearson - BradfordLPearson@aol.com
Phi Alpha Chapter - Smithfield, NC
Joseph Wirtz - witnessofjc@earthlink.net
Chi Gamma Chapter - Conover, NC
Cathy Banner - rfb49@columbia.edu
Alpha Delta Chapter - Raleigh, NC
Suzanne Hall - shall13@worldnet.att.net
PSI Delta Chapter - New Hnaover (area), NC
Lilach Jackson - jacksonmld@hotmail.com
Beta Epsilon Chapter - Charlotte (area), NC
Sheri Miller - sherimillerafc@cs.com
Delta Epsilon Chapter - Salisbury-Rowan County (area), NC
Virginia Furnas - homeschoolsupport@learnnetwork.net
Zeta Epsilon Chapter - Charlotte, NC
Betty Huggins - momnboys@ctc.net
NEW JERSEY
Iota Epsilon Chapter - Edison, NJ
Dayel Giammarino - The8Gs@aol.com
Lambda Epsilon Chapter - Belvider (Northwest), NJ
Diana L. Kelley - kelleykrew@fast.net
OHIO
Kappa Alpha Chapter - Findlay, OH
Rita Wagner - jwagner@udata.com
Tau Beta Chapter - Cincinnati, OH
Robin Brown - rbhsmom@fuse.net
OREGON
Theta Chapter Bend, OR
Annette Owen-Clontz - aec615@aol.com
PENNSYLVANIA
Chi Beta Chapter - Harrisburg, PA Suzanne F. Sheaffer - ssheaffer@attorneygeneral.gov or KAYSDTR@AOL.COM
Beta Delta Chapter - Gouldsboro, PA
Debra Lohnes - lohnes_5@yahoo.com
Sigma Delta Chapter - Pittsburg, PA
Casey E. McGerrer - cmcgeeverd@earthlink.net
Omicron Epsilon Chapter - Southwestern PA
Melissa Tunney - glenntunney@verizon.net
SOUTH CAROLINA
Sigma Chapter - Charleston, SC
Joanne Janus - davejoanne2@juno.com
Phi Beta Chapter - Greer, SC
Cheryl Hatfield -
Lambda Gamma Chapter - York, SC
Cynthia Spratley - spratleys@houseontherock.net
Rho Gamma Chapter -Central, SC
Tandy Collier - jcoll0042@aol.com
Gamma Zeta Chapter - SC
Gloria Feber - gloria@gracehsa.org
TENNESSEE
Eta Chapter - Collierville, TN
Sheila Moore - smchooselife@earthlink.net
Epsilon Alpha Chapter - Jackson, TN
Brenda Hicks Keeton - Lkeeton@aeneas.net
Psi Omega - Paris, TN
Christine Barr - swtbelle64@aol.com
TEXAS
Alpha Chapter - Houston (southeast), TX (9-12TH GRADES)
Joanne Juren - jjuren@hepbookstore.com
Beta Chapter - Houston (southeast), TX (7-8TH GRADES)
Joanne Juren - jjuren@hepbookstore.com
Gamma Chapter - Hockley, TX
Brenda Kapavik - classicpiano@direcway.com
Delta Chapter - Houston, TX (northwest)
Diane Parnell - Appogeeedu@aol.com
Epsilon Chapter - Atascocita, TX
Gisell Ates- giselle@pssquared.com
Zeta Chapter - McAllen(Hidalgo County), TX
Julianne Hunnicutt - EpworthAca@aol.com
Lambda Chapter - Houston (southwest), TX
Kathleen Evans/Sharon Villarreal - nhhonorsociety@yahoo.com
Omicron Chapter - Sugarland, TX
Denise Zwicker - ZwickerDA@aol.com
Phi Chapter - Roanoke/Hurst, TX
Mary Van Hal - mama6doc@juno.com
Tau Chapter - Magnolia, TX
Lisa R. Hall - lrh43@juno.com
Chi Chapter - Dallas (soutwest), TX
Kim K. Rimmer - rimkimmer@yahoo.com
Iota Alpha Chapter - Plano, TX
Shera Darby - sheradarby@aol.com
Sigma Beta Chapter - Paris, TX
Marybeth Burns - Sstephenb@neto.com
Theta Gamma Chapter - San Antonio, TX
Beth Grasso - bgrasso@flash.net
Chi Alpha Chapter - New Braunfels/Canyon Lake, TX
Sherri Moore - skateman5@sbcglobal.net
Iota Delta Chapter - Lubbock, TX
Twila Vander-Plas - vcahs@sbcglobal.net
Kappa Delta Chapter - Friendswood, TX
Terry Arnold - Tlarnold@sbcglobal.net
(CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOLERS/ARCH)
Lambda Delta Chapter - Austin, TX
Tau Delta Chapter - San Antonio, TX
Roxanne Sherwood - persian.sunrise@sbcglobal.net
Chi Delta Chapter - Ellis County, TX
Rebecca Perry - RebeccaPerry@ev1.net
Kappa Epsilon Chapter - Austin, TX
Terri Miller - millerfamily@austin.rr.com
Phi Epsilon Chapter - PACES - NW,SW Harris, Montgomery, Brazoria Counties, TX
Johnnie K. Seago - jk.seago@pacesinfo.org
Sigma Epsilon Chapter - The Lighthouse-NW Houston, TX
Roni Cothran - info@lighthous-education.org
VIRGINIA
Rho Chapter - Fredericksburg, VA
Wanda Sloper Sloper4@adelphia.net
Alpha Gamma Chapter - Lincoln, VA
Scott A. Woodruff - scottw@hslda.org
Zeta Gamma Chapter - Mechanicsville, VA
Leigh Lawson - lawsonfound@comcast.net
Eta Epsilon Chapter - Aylett, VA
Angel Newman - DandANewMan@aol.com
WISCONSIN
Omicron Alpha - Pleasant Prairie, WI
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