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Carrboro High School National Honor Society

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I would like to become an active member of Carrboro High School National Honor Society, because I am looking forward to the opportunity to serve and improve the community with other like-minded students. I believe it is important to balance academics, athletics, and community service. For example, this year I am taking 5 AP classes, running cross-country and track, and have spent almost 150 hours volunteering in the community. The first time I volunteered was when I raised a diabetic alert dog with my family. Even though I was sad to see the dog I had raised go, it was a rewarding experience because I knew that the dog would help someone have a better life. Anytime I can find an opportunity to both improve myself and the community, I won’t hesitate to seize it. I found the opportunity to do just that at both Shodor and CHCCS Project Graduation. …show more content…

My latest project was rewriting educational models that were originally in Java to JavaScript, so that they are accessible to more people. Creating interactive programs was more challenging than I expected, and really tested my JavaScript skills. However, I am glad that I took on this project because I learned new things about JavaScript and the models I was working with, and I know that I used my knowledge to help give other students new knowledge. Assisting with the workshops that Shodor hosted during summers allowed me to directly interact with students. Since one teacher cannot possibly help all of the students with their projects at the same time, I rotated around the classroom to help students. Each week, I would get to know students who I wouldn’t have met otherwise, and share my love of programming with

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