As the spring semester comes to an end, it is the perfect time to start reflecting on some of the schools most prominent clubs. One club that has had major successes this year is the National English Honor Society (NEHS), which is an organization that strives to support students who excel in English and are interested in pursuing an English field later in life.
This year’s NEHS officers are Amanda Chin and Cara King as Co-presidents, Sukhi Mahadevan as Secretary, and Stephanie Long as Media Manager. All four officers have worked hard throughout the year to ensure that the club continues to grow and accomplish its goals to grow and leave a lasting impact on students’ academic pursuits.
“As an NEHS officer I have accomplished helping NEHS function again,” Co-president Cara King said. “If we had an idea, we did it, and I really appreciate that. I feel like we’ve accomplished something where, even after we graduate, NEHS will still live on.”
NEHS helps to foster a love for the English language in a fun and exciting way. The club requires members to get three volunteer hours to be in good standing for the next year and for seniors to get a cord, but that requirement is accomplished easily with all the opportunities provided by the officers. Giving back to the community is important and is something that the officers wanted to make clear this year.
“We gained more members this year than last year and our club was a lot more active, too,” Co-president Amanda Chin said. “We have had many opportunities for members to be a part of.”
The club has met repeatedly on club days to produce multiple projects such as decorating bookmarks for Cedar Lane Elementary students to receive, organizing a book drive for the creation of a little library, and recording read-alouds for elementary students.
“It was fun seeing members participate in our bookmark coloring, favorite book flyer, and book drive,” Chin said.
NEHS is an important part of the school’s atmosphere as it helps to provide a community that encourages excitement for reading, writing, and outreach in the English field. The officers have worked to support the club members and ensure the environment of the club motivates more students to join in the coming years.
“I’m proud of how many excellent ideas are generated at every meeting and how quickly members jump in to create a flyer, contact a teacher, [and] post a Google Form,” Club Sponsor Melanie Stender said. “The active members are busy people, but they make time for NEHS because they know the power of reading and writing.”
As the year comes to a close, the officers are beginning to take their final steps with NEHS. By reviewing applications for next year’s officers and providing detailed information about work done in this past year to new officers, leadership is ensuring that the club will be left in good hands so that it can continue providing a plethora of English-related opportunities to its members.
“I hope to find meeting times convenient for more students, so that all members can play an active part of the group,” Stender said.“I also want next year’s officers to be inspired by the current ones, so they build on this year’s success.”
