The National Honor Society (NHS) is a notoriously prestigious organization, and it is possibly one of the greatest honors a student can earn in their high school career. Becoming a member of the NHS can open many doors for students, including leadership experience and opportunities for college scholarships. Admission for this program is based on certain ideals. The criteria for admission-scholarship, service, character, and leadership-are four areas in which, at least I believe, I excel. Even when I was a young child, I was very concerned with school.
"The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. " This statement is still used today and is something that Special Olympians live by. The world has opened their eyes to people with disabilities, they’ve come to accept them and appreciate them for who they are. From the very first Special Olympics in 1968 to present day there has been a tremendous growth, from 1,000 participants to over three million today, the organization continues to grow. At the first games there were three events the athletes could participate in, today there are over thirty, something for every person to learn to do.
What I see as the function of the National Honor Society is to encourage young adults like myself to participate more within their school and community. It allows students the ability to give and serve other people that have done so for them. This group will give many students an eye opening experience on volunteering for fellow citizens. If I were to be selected into the National Honor Society, I would contribute to the group by sharing ideas and giving useful feedback to the other students in the group. I would also provide personal experiences of certain voluntary services that I have completed, if needed.
The National Honor Society is based off of four pillars; Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. Scholarship is one of the most important pillars to me. Scholarship means not only doing well in school and getting good grades, but applying what I have learned and using it everyday. I know the importance of education and feel that I am a lifelong learner. I feel very fortunate to have been raised in a family where education is a priority.
I implemented Special Olympics activities and recreations for community events. In addition, I collaborated with school personnel and outside agencies to engage students in sports activities. These activities included track and field, bowling, appropriate social interaction with peers, adults, and school staff etc. I planned field trips for students in the surround communities and interfaced with communities’ organizers and school personnel to engage students in the events such as the Dixie Classic Fair, Santa Christmas Workshop, and going to the local museums etc.
There are several different qualities that make up who I am as a person, but there are four that stand out when it comes to being a National Honor Society member. These include character, leadership, scholarship and service. To begin with, I feel that character is an important quality to possess. In school, I have never been written up for violating code or have served a school detention/suspension and I hope not to in the future.
It is a great honor to be nominated as a member of the National Honor Society. There are many reasons why I want to take part in NHS. One reason why I want to be in it is to continue to grow academically with people who have the same goals as me. I want to be encouraged, not discouraged by the people around me. If I get into NHS, it will give me a lot of opportunities to be a leader.
It is an extraordinary honor to be considered as a candidate for the National Honor Society. Being considered means I have achieved my goal in demonstrating my determination- in school and outside of school- and my willingness to aid people in my community. Being a part of such a prestigious organization is an enormous responsibility to which I will fully devote my time. Ever since I was a freshman, my goal was to work diligently to be among the highest scholars and to be accepted into this scholarly “hall of fame”. Through my relentless hard work and perseverance, I believe that I possess the four characteristics of a National Honor Society member- leadership, service, character, and scholarship.
National Junior Honor Society is the start of everything. This group helps set me up for my years to come. Being in the NJHS it helps me get into the one in high school, which looks really good one college applications. Having national junior honor society for both middle school and high school would give me a better chance to get into a college I really want to get into. I’ve always wanted to be someone who could help or make a change in this world, instead of just trying to get through life easy.
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
Analysis of the Special Olympics has allowed me to experience the hard work and dedication of so many outstanding athletes. meeting these athletes with disabilities that would make anyone wonder how can they still smile and be happy. The determination and strength that they have is beyond words. The Special Olympics is an outstanding organization that brings awareness and allows those disabilities to compete and win. From the staff and volunteers to the families one can only walk away with the attitude that nothing is impossible in life.
This involvement has been one of my favorites during my years at AU. Being able to spend time with these people and play a sport alongside of them has shown to be extremely rewarding. Each year, we have gotten to participate in the annual conference bowling meet which has always been a lot of fun. Each team in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference brings student athletes and Special Olympians to the tournament to compete against other teams. Those in Special Olympics really love the partnership with AU and love being able to bowl with us, and the feeling is definitely
An extracurricular activity I have the honor of being a part of is Upward Bound. A TRIO organization that prepared me for college and opened up many doors for me. I am grateful to be a part of Upward Bound because it has offered me resources like tutors, having sessions to review for ACT tests, and the opportunity to build community with my fellow students. Additionally, I have received help researching scholarships, researching colleges that are the best fit for me and visiting colleges as well as support and aid regarding my applications. Upward Bound has been a fantastic experience that I have had the honor to be a part of.
There is a successful partnership between Special Olympics and schools. The majority of athletes become involved in Special Olympics through programs organized through a special school, throughout their involvement in Special Olympics, athletes take advantage of the variety of individual and team sports offered through the movement and participate in multiple sports, Special Olympics athletes become involved because their program is a school-organized activity and they participate because they value the opportunity to be fit and physically active and because they enjoy playing sports. This finding is especially significant because these are some of the same reasons that athletes without disabilities participate in sports, the benefits of participation in Special Olympics are substantial for its athletes. There is strong consensus between family members, coaches, and the athletes themselves that there is significant improvement in athletes’ sense of self, social skills, and relationships with others as a result of their participation in Special
