Throughout my four years of high school, I have kept myself occupied by participating in three student organizations that has developed me into a helpful and prestigious individual. My participation in the Alexander High School UIL Academic team taught me the lesson of hard work pays off. I took the opportunity to join my high school's UIL current events and social studies team which allowed me to compete against others based on my knowledge of the topic. By competing, UIL has educated me that in order to succeed, you must be willing to make sacrifices and dedicate your time towards studying in order to earn a medal or a ribbon. Thankfully, I got to place in many invitational events. In addition to working hard, I had the chance to create close friendships with UIL participants and coaches. …show more content…
My time volunteering for HOSA has played a big part in my induction into the National Honor Society. As a member of the Alexander High School National Honor Society, I had the privilege of being a part of a prestigious student organization that also involved volunteering whether it was by helping out at the food bank or donating food products. Plus, I got to communicate with many members who happened to share similar interests. One of those interests was a passion for academic success which was encouraging to me because I believe that if you surround yourself with people who want to work hard for a bright future, you will be more likely
National Honor Society has shown me that small acts of kindness or service are all it takes to make a difference in the lives of our community members. Pelé says that success is found through, “...hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice…” These principles also apply to the characteristics of the person it takes to be an influential person in society and have an impact on our community. National Honor Society has been a great way for me and my peers to hold ourselves accountable to these standards and has been an outlet to make a difference in the world around us. However, it is not just about giving back to the community but also growing as humans through the projects we serve in.
Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” He believed that with determination, struggle, and intellect one can achieve the impossible. By the same token, my perseverance, dedication, and tenacity have allowed me to work with others to achieve a common goal. I strive to become a member of the National Honor Society because I possess qualities of the organization’s Character pillar, which is a worthwhile experience, and have a unique humanitarian service project idea that would follow the pillar of Service. By virtue of my trustworthiness, reliability, and courtesy towards others, I model traits of the National Honor Society's pillar of Character.
I was delighted after receiving the letter informing me I was eligible to become part of the National Junior Honor Society. It would be a privilege to be accepted into such a prestigious group as the one listed. The NJHS is known for helping students learn leadership skills and unlock their full potential and I firmly believe that I would love to be a part of it. Being the fun loving people person that I am I have no problem working with other kids and or adults. I have many qualities that I would love to contribute to the
For fifteen years, baseball was my life; I have countless favorite memories and am grateful for the lessons and values learned during my baseball journey. After a year of playing in college while battling an injury, I decided to alter my goals; ultimately, I chose to leave baseball behind. Finishing out the school year left me feeling anxious pertaining to what I might expect in the future, but deep down I knew I made the right choice of transferring to the University of Illinois. Brand-new friends introduced me to opportunities I might have previously passed on, and as a result, I found myself wanting a connection to the community. Being a student teacher in our Child Development Lab, joining student organizations, and volunteering at our
Every week I spend time at the Morristown Medical Center as a volunteer, where I am able to help keep things functioning in the hospital at the highest speed possible and hopefully brighten a few patients’ days. Also, I’ve enjoyed helping refereeing youth basketball games for the past two seasons and being able to talk with the kids. It is a great opportunity to give back to a program which gave me so much in the five years I played in it when I was younger. Furthermore, I am excited for even more opportunities to have an impact on my community which being a part of National Honor Society would aid in.
I live in a small neighborhood in a white suburb with different economic levels spread throughout. We moved there from Austin when was five to help my dad with his new business, he joined his dad. My grandfather way back started a trucking company co-owned and operated by my dad. We moved to Richmond to get close to his truck lot in EL Campo by my grandparents’ house. This move was the basis of my children, by starting school in this new Town in suburbia.
Throughout my academic journey, I strived to excel academically and through extracurriculars. Throughout high school, I consistently strived for and achieved top academic performance, getting all A’s in each one of my classes. As a result, I maintained a 4.3 GPA and due to that, I ranked in the top 5 percent of my graduating class of 328 students. Not only was I able to uphold topmost academic achievements and successes, I also participated in many clubs in high school. During my sophomore year of high school, I was a part of Key Club, an organization specifically designed for high school students that operates under the guidance of student leaders.
As a member of the National Honor Society (NHS), I have organized events, tutored students, and provided academic guidance to junior students. NHS coordinates leaders and scholars from school and community to provide a meaningful impact on the community. Members must maintain a high GPA and prove their leadership abilities to remain in the club. Through my academic knowledge and experience, I mentored other aspiring scholars and offered guidance to resolve their curriculum challenges. I tutored students in the library, explaining mathematical concepts and assisting in answering questions on assigned reading.
I was involved in volleyball my sophomore year in high school, I learned the rules of volleyball as well as some team-building skills. Being involved in a sport I learned to support the other team members, as well as encourage one another. The summer of my sophomore year I participated in the Summer Transportation Institute, where I was able to learn more about engineering by visiting ASU, talking to college students who were majoring in engineering, doing some workshops, and engage in a competition of “roller coasters”. Throughout my four years in high school, I have also actively participated in M.E.Ch.A. Club. My freshman year, I was only a club member, but the following three years, I have been an officer for the club.
The National Honor Society is built upon four founding principles: Scholarship, Character, Leadership, and Service. I have a high school life filled with dedication to these four principles on the Spiritual standpoint, the Familial level, the Community level and finally at the National level. Moreover, I did begin my dedication to these same four principles even before this starting with the Boy Scouts of America and this commitment will continue along with having a rich future when I reach my fullest potential. I firmly believe that to have academic excellence is giving your best effort to maintain not just having straight As and a high GPA at or close to the edge of attaining a 4.0, but to also have the skills that help you perform your very best in college and beyond. To recap, it is having a well-rounded education with just the right academics and activities best suited to your
The most character building experience in my life was when I joined the National Junior Honor Society in middle school. Engaging in NJHS has molded me into honing the attributes of leadership, citizenship, scholarship, service, and character. For instance, involving myself in community service like Relay For Life, not only aided me with the chance to assist my community but has helped me to develop citizenship and service. Furthermore, being in the organization has made me realize that I can assume the role of leadership and guide my fellow classmates by being a role model. Consequently, I became further aware of the importance of education and have been gradually becoming, increasingly studious.
I believe the efforts we do not make in prior life can be mistakes or setbacks for our future goals. At the time, we may lack knowledge which could help us reach goals that we did not know we wanted in prior years. For me, this goal was to be a member of the Incarnate Word High School National Honor Society. I met all but one of the requirements which was to maintain an average of 94 or higher. As a freshman, I thought this was out of reach for me and pointless to work toward so I decided to put NHS out of my sight.
The summer before my freshman year at IUPUI I had three goals I told myself I would accomplish. I wanted to hold a leadership position in at least one student organization, create relationships with people that would last far beyond college, and graduate in three years,. I knew who I was; therefore I knew accomplishing these goals would require challenging myself and truly stepping out of my comfort zone. I believe I should be apart of IUPUI Top 100 students because in a few short months I can proudly say all my goals were met. I’ve always been laid back, reserved, but firm and hardworking.
The supportive advisors, the motivating and encouraging students, and the fun I have had in this extracurricular activity
When I transferred from LA Mission College, I applied to become a part of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). To become more involved in school’s extracurricular activities, I joined the program called the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) which is an honor society on campus. With NSLS, not only I get to meet different people at school, I also have a chance to build leadership skills. Other than NSLS, I am also a member of the Layer 8 club and a member of the Management Information System Association (MISA). Through these organizations, I have a chance to meet with professionals in the IT field and learn new things from them.