Students are selected for
membership in the Nueces Canyon Chapter of NHS based on scholarship, leadership,
citizenship, and character.
Tenth, eleventh, and twelfth
grade students with a cumulative grade point average of 90 or higher and who are
enrolled for the recommended or distinguished achievement graduation plan are
considered for membership. Those students who earn enough points when
rated on the criteria of citizenship, character, and leadership are invited to
join the elite society.