Membership in the National English Honor Society is an honor exclusive to high school students excelling in the study of English and related Language Arts.

Membership in NEHS is an honor bestowed upon individuals selected for their accomplishments in the field of English and in overall academic achievement.

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The NEHS Constitution sets forth as minimum requirements for maintaining active membership the following:

• attendance at the school equivalent of one semester prior to being considered

• completion of the equivalent of two semesters of English prior to induction as members,

• the achievement of a minimum overall and English grade point average of a 3.0 prior to induction as members, and

• submission and payment of the new member enrollment with NEHS

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Additionally, the La Plata High School chapter of NEHS requires the following each year:

• participation in at least one organization-sponsored activity

• submission of membership dues.

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