Personal Narrative: Overcoming Obstacles

The National Honor Society helped me gain communication and confidence skills. It was where the top 20 percent of students gather together to volunteer and build leadership for their current clubs and future dreams. I enjoyed doing community services with this fantastic group because they have helped me become a better leader towards anything I wanted to be. While I was building my leadership I was also building my self-esteem. I was being more confident in meeting new people and giving out a speech in front of a huge crowd.

Giving Back to Hawaii Growing up in a small town called Honoka’a on the island of Hawaii has taught me a lot. Hawaii emphasizes on always giving back to our community. I plan on doing that by helping kids develop skills, and fundamentals for the game of basketball. Basketball has been a part of my life since I was six years old and now I 'm going to be 18 years old, graduating high school and moving onto college.

As a proud member of the Mercedes Tiger Band color guard and drill team, a lifetime goal for me would be to join a marching band and/or college dance team. Coming into high school I never thought my passion would be to be performing in front of hundreds of people every Friday Night for four years. It has become my passion and it brings me much joy to perform and have the time of my life on that football field. I have had an amazing four years participating in many extracurricular activities but I have found that my biggest passion is colorguard.

The National Honor Society gives an opportunity to all dedicated students to contribute to the community. This wonderful organization is made up of responsible, driven, leadership, and punctual students. This organization recognizes students with outstanding grades and academic skills, which I possess. The National Honor Society would be a great opportunity for me to expand my wings and contribute to the school that has given so much to me.

Each year the yearbook staff spends a lot of time determining who we will dedicate the yearbook to. This person is recognized as having a positive effect on our school district. There were so many wonderful people mentioned and although it was a hard we decision we found someone who shined above everyone else. This year we would like to dedicate this yearbook to someone who has changed many lives and to someone many people still come back to see.

I met other girls that were “middles” as well. We began to work on elbow position, timing, and approaches; I found that I had a lot of common with them. In order to be successful, bonding with those other girls was necessary and I discovered I was having fun. I met a girl from Wisconsin who was also a middle. We shared skills, encouraged each other to do our best during our games and by the end of the camp I told her,

Not only do I love the sport but I love the people that I spend time with almost 20 hours a week. For my wild card, I wanted to do something simple and different. Throughout high school I made many of these videos for awards nights or projects and I decided to utilize that skillset. I wanted to make it simple but also illustrate how running has affected

One incident I can recount when I experienced failure was when I joined Cross Country. Since, I can remember I have always excelled at everything I did, from my academics to dance class to music lessons. When I entered into my freshman year of high school, I decided I would to join an athletic team in order to keep myself occupied outside of academics. I figured joining a sport would be another good attribute to add to my resume.

I looked at my grandfather and all he said was ¨She did amazing, better than her brother.¨ I smiled, I was so filled with joy when he said that I did better than Jay. In the end, a life changing event that happened in my life was learning to drive the four wheeler and my grandparents actually letting me. It was difficult at first to learn to learn more about driving the four wheeler but over time, it got easier as I kept working on it and kept practicing. Driving the four wheeler made me feel more mature, but little did I know that I actually did become more mature before learning to show my grandparents that I could be trusted and be responsible enough

This time, however, I managed to make it past those steep inclines and declines, and I actually completed the course. It took me 44 minutes, but I completed it. After the course, my friends congratulated me. After a lot of trouble and challenges through the season, I finally finish my first cross country ski race, and I go back home prouder, more courageous, and with a new sense of

From my personal experience I have felt welcome and felt encouraged to be a better person than I ever thought possible. As have the past, present, and future cadets. The goals are the most simple yet the most complex in any one of my classes! The program has made me, along with countless others, very proud to be in it. JROTC had very

He was raised in a family that did not have much money to spare, or spend on traveling around the United States. “Once the season progressed, and we started getting good at racing, it was already time to put the bikes up, and wait for the next season.” Says Ryan Dungey. But that never stopped him; Ryan Dungey eventually started getting better as he moved up on bikes, and classes. By the age of 16 he managed to get a chance to sign a pro contract, and get paid to race full time.

I also entered many items in the Kentucky State Fair. Although I have many blue ribbons at state level, I am still trying to earn a state champion ribbon. I learned to keep trying my best and never give up! Falcon Through these clubs and activities I learned I have a passion for creating, volunteering, leadership and development, learning, teaching, and giving speeches and demonstrations.

As I ran across the finish line for the last time I could not help but smile; all the memories and lessons learned from my years on cross country and track flashed before my eyes. Salem Cross Country and Track has impacted and shaped me into a leader, friend, daughter, and student. The competition and friendship I found on the cross country and track team is amazing and has aided me in personal growth. The challenge of running is something that I have learned to cherish the most during my years as a high schooler as it taught me to always work hard.

My academic achievements throughout my high school career show that hard work and dedication truly do pay off in the long run. All throughout my sophomore