National Honor Society One of the most recognized cocurricular student activities in high schools across America is National Honor Society. National Honor Society (NHS) was formed to helped recognize outstanding students in high school. (NAPP, 2014) National Honor Society is for students who have showed greatness in character, scholarship, service and leadership. Being in National Honor Society also challenges students to develop further through service and have an active involvement in their school…
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and decided to challenge myself my sophomore year by moving up to geometry honors. Geometry was the most difficult class throughout my high school career. I fell behind and struggled to keep my grade up. When I picked my classes for my junior year, I decided to go back down to the college prep level for algebra two, but I continued to have a problem with math. A goal of mine was to be a part of the National Honor Society. I regarded it as a well respected group of students who were not only intelligent…
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2/28/2024 To: Mrs. Boyer, Mrs. Dear Mrs. Boyer I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to convince you that I have all five characteristics of NJHS. The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) requires its members to exhibit various qualities, one of which is character. I show character in many ways, such as I have respect for not only all my peers but also my elders. Another thing that shows character is that I try to look out for them, not letting them get into trouble or start unnecessary…
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on Sunday. I have been very lucky to get the opportunity to help out in this way. I have also been a member in the National Honor Society from my sophomore until my senior year. National Honor Society has taught me to serve others and it has given me motivation to keep my grades up. In April of this year, I was accepted into the National Council of Youth Leadership. It was a big honor for me to be accepted in, as only five students from our school are chosen to attend the conference and get recognized…
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student and have the skills of a leader. I am currently a 11th grader at Summerlin Academy in Bartow Florida and a dual enrollment student at Polk State College. I am an assistant chess coach at Code Academy, a member of Bartow Senior High National Honors Society, a Corporal in ROTC, and an Architect in the ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) mentorship program. . In ROTC I am a Corporal and have many responsibilities such as leading LET 1 cadets in drills and activities and marching my…
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Scholastic/Community Honors: Class Rank: 5th/322; Distinguished Honors Every Quarter; AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP US History; National Junior Honor Society; President’s Award for Educational Excellence; 2015 New Jersey State American Legion Oratorical Winner - $5,700; School Representative to the College of New Jersey State Leadership Conference; NUMATS Scholar for SAT/ACT Scores in 7th and 8th grade; 8th Grade Graduation Speaker; Empathy & Work Ethic Character Awards; Collaboration Award for…
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The national honor society is made up of the best and most qualified students from around the country. I believe that I am among that group by proving myself beyond just the classroom. Although I currently have a 3.8 cumulative GPA, and I scored a 31 on my ACT, that alone is not what makes me qualified. What makes me qualified is what I have done while attaining those academic successes. Things such as Robotics, a NASA competition, and my job. In robotics my sophomore year I was in charge of programming…
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disadvantaged then they will not move towards a positive direction in society. I disagree with my peers; I believe that anyone can do whatever they want as long as they put their mind towards their goals. I am economically disadvantaged and I am a first generation American, however, I have moved forward in society, I have built robots for the First Robotics Competition, created several fundraisers for the National Honors Society, and raised blood for the Red Cross Blood Drive. What I learned from…
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eighty or above throughout highschool. Another accomplishment that was included with the average was the opportunity to join the National Honor Society. In freshman and junior year their was recognition of the maintained letter grades of a mix of A’s and B’s throughout the school year. Another academic achievement made from the early college was to never recieve any letter grade below a C in my college courses. All the academic achievement that had happrn was the result of dedication even at moments…
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Later in the year I got a letter congratulating me on making it into the program. That summer was so seriel that I would give anything to have it back. I learned about the ACT’s, SAT’s, colleges, courses, and even how to study properly. The beginning of my sophomore year I was practically another person. My sophomore year I finally reached out to people and made my first ever best friend. That following summer I went back to Upward Bound and flew right into junior year with the highest hopes one…
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