2022-2023 Writing Contest
Participation in the writing contests over the past several years has far exceeded expectations; we are thrilled that so many students and advisors are submitting their work. This year, we return to “flash fiction” as the genre. Writing submissions will be welcomed three times over the course of the year, starting with "six-word stories" this fall October 17 – November 21.
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Membership
NEHS is open to high school students and select faculty who have demonstrated exceptional ability in such areas as literary analysis, media studies, composition, linguistic study, and creative writing, and who meet the requirements of membership.
NEHS Members Inducted
2020-2021
Active Chapters
Chapters
Each chapter plans and directs a program of activities in order to develop the community of people who are interested in English. Participation in chapter activities is one of the most valuable benefits of NEHS membership; the kinds of appropriate activities are limited only by the members' imaginations.
The Common Reader
After careful consideration of suggestions from chapters and a review of the survey sent to all Chapter Advisors concerning the Common Reader, the Advisory Council has selected Qian Julie Wang’s memoir, Beautiful Country, for the featured text and basis of scholarship applications for 2022-2023. The Kirkus Review states, “Engaging readers through all five senses and the heart, Wang’s debut memoir is a critical addition to the literature of immigration as well as the timeless category of childhood memoir.” Wang is a graduate of Yale Law School and now leads a firm “dedicated to advocating for education and civil rights.”
Applicants for the NEHS Scholarships are to select this text as the basis of their application submissions, which will be due January 9, 2023.
Scholarships
Annually, NEHS offers a variety of scholarships valued at up to $5,000 for active NEHS members planning on enrolling full time in two-year and four-year colleges.
$5,000 Scholarship
Berklee College of Music, MA
Saxon Kennedy
The Sagemont School, FL
$1,000 Scholarship
Spelman College, GA
Samiyah Kelly
Allentown High School, NJ
$2,000 Scholarship
University of Notre Dame, IN
Adrian Noy
Christopher Columbus High School, FL
$4,000 Scholarship
University of California San Diego, CA
Chloe Anne Borja
West Covina High School, CA
2021-2022 Writing Contest