Cornerstone Honor Speeches

Using my leadership qualities to encourage others and uplift their abilities to their fullest potential will create a successful year for National Honor Society. Taking a leadership role in my freshman and sophomore year as a treasurer in Student Council has benefited my outlook of what it means to be a leader. As a treasurer, it’s my duty to have a clear vision of what is desired to be completed to benefit the whole class of 2019. I got out of my comfort zone and made a positive difference. I have continued to take up my leadership roles by running for officer positions and taking initiative by becoming chairpersons for multiple committees in student council. I built up confidence that leads to embracing change to council to benefit everyone’s participation and working

One important activity on the list, is being involved in the National Honors Society. This organization recognizes scholars and well-rounded students in middle and high school. These students better themselves at being active community members and exhibiting profound leadership skills. I have the opportunity to be a part of this nationally known organization.

VI. When I was born he taught me to be the strongest person I could be and to do my absolute best at everything I try.

When I started doing this tribute speech I had the wrong definition of the word tribute. After talking about it in class and explaining to me I had a better thought process. The tribute speech I am writing about is about my father. I want to tell how important he has been in my life and everything he has done for me.

Good evening! My name is Isabella Smith and I am applying to National Honor Society for the upcoming year. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to join this club as it is a wonderful way for me to make a difference in the community. It would really mean a lot if you would take the time to fill out a recommendation for me.

When I was asked to be the speaker, I was flattered when they said “We want someone who was an Albemarle Middle School Honor Society Member and is now SUCCESSFUL today.” The comment was made by an adult near by, “But they want someone successful, and you are JUST A TEACHER.”

As a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, my academics must be my highest priorities. However, even before I received the invitation to join the community of honor students and alumni, I was keen to educate myself. Unlike some, I did not continue my formal education immediately preceding high school. My family lacked the resources to get me there, so I had to work for it; I had to want it. The time between my schooling was spent working hard to eventually work even harder once I could afford to. Days off were spent reading countless books at public libraries—reference and recreational—dabbling in anything I

Academic rigor and a high level of scholarship has a prominent role in my remaining two years of high school, especially staying on track to attain Lamp of Knowledge at graduation. The second pillar, leadership, in my opinion is the most important pillar of the National Honors Society. Leadership establishes one critical role of a high-level student, worthy of the National Honors Society, since today’s students will grow to become the leaders of tomorrow. On a daily basis, I use skills of leadership in band, pertaining to being section leader and organizing forty people, committing extra hours to better our section. As a section leader, I strive to contribute and aid section members with fairness, organization, and accuracy. Skills of leadership will directly impact future experiences relating to my future professional life, college, as well as current high-school endeavors. Service, the third pillar, is another fundamental part of the National Honors Society, and future undertakings. At my former elementary school, as well as my local baseball league, I have dedicated many hours with

“A man is loved not for how tall he stands, but for how often he bends to help, comfort, and teach.” (Anonymous) This is quote sits on my dad’s nightstand in a brown, oak frame. It pictures a little boy and his dad kneeling to help tie his son’s shoes. I remember when my dad knelt to help me also tie my shoes, but through the years my dad has fulfilled this quote. He has helped me, comforted me, and taught me. That is why today I would like to tell you about his impact on my values, faith, work ethic, and goal setting.

I apologize for taking so long! I’ve been having a hard time answering your questions. Honestly it is ridiculous how many positive qualities that guy has, I mean literally everything about him makes up this unreal person that’s absolutely amazing. Who he is as a person makes him the ‘badass’ swimmer that he is. Every time I mention something about his job and how proud I am he tells me that it’s his job. I don’t think he sees that what he does isn’t a random act of kindness. He’s so selfless and driven, caring, determined, he will do the best he can no matter what. Somehow he is always so happy and positive.

It is the early spring of 2016, a hot, sunny Friday afternoon. Dozens of us sit together, side by side, in rows of metal folding chairs in the Events Center. We wear nice formalwear. We listen impatiently to long speeches. When the ceremony is over, we are congratulated by our families, and we are officially finished with the school year, the honor roll students of the school district, in the town of Taylor, Texas. For many of us, the curtain has come down on easy schoolwork.

Welcome family and friends, today we gather here to celebrate the life of Whitney Elizabeth Reever. I am Whitney’s great granddaughter, I have been overly blessed to have been able to have her be apart of my life as long as she has. Whitney lived to be 95 years old, but who would have thought that the sparkling, cheerful, lively woman would have been the age she was?

Thank you and the P.E.O committee for the honor of interviewing for one of the many grants offered through the P.E.O. Philanthropic Projects.

I’m so thankful that for these past few years I’ve been able to watch you grow from a boy, into a god-loving young man! It is amazing to watch your kindness towards your siblings and others, and that with every single one of those kind actions I am able to see your heart is filled with love for Christ. I know that you’re going to go on and do great things, because you have a passion and an inner-drive that most boys your age don’t have. Landon, you are certainly a one of kind boy, and I mean how cool is it that the same God who created mountains, and oceans, and galaxies, looked at you and thought the world needed one of you too?! I think that is pretty awesome.

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