High School Society Benefits

Many only see the National Honor Society as an organization that will look excellent on college applications, and although that may be true, the National Honor Society is not an organization that can be taken so lightly. The National Honor Society is so much more than a scholarship-granting organization, the NHS is an organization that helps develop the requisite for render service and the development of leadership and character. The growth and success of the NHS relies on not only its members, but also those outside of the organization. Its members can only do so much on their own. Part of building character and leadership is to encourage and rely on others whom are capable of helping. The members of NHS shouldn’t let their pride and achievements

“We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” When Jesse Owens said this, he probably was thinking about success in sports, but this quote can be taken in so many more ways. I view it in the way where it inspires others to have the willpower to achieve life's’ goals. To have full devotion to the task at hand is a major quality of an honors student. I have reached the point in my life where I am able to dedicate my time to something as important as National Honors Society. The honor of being considered for NHS is not something I should take so lightly. There are still the four aspects of being a member that the honors society values deeply; leadership, service, character, and citizenship.

Being accepted into the National honors society is not only and honor, but most importantly a privilege. This means that I have achieved many academic goals, such as my 3.86 GPA, and success in many of my other clubs as well. I have taken multiple honors classes throughout high school and excelled in them. They have taught me a strong positive work ethic and gave me the criticism that I need to better myself. Also, I have been given the responsibility as Captain of my golf team. My job is to instill confidence and inspiration to my teammates ensuring them that they can accomplish the highest of goals on the golf course. Not to mention that is only one of my leadership rolls at Middletown High School South.

National Honor Society is an organization that I am proud to a part of because it teaches the member to be a quick-thinker, intelligent, kind, responsible and considerate of others. It lets you reach out to foster children, the homeless, seriously ill, senior adults and those who are malnourished from lack of proper food and clean water. In National Honor Society, you can meet new friends and learn more about what it takes to be part of a team. As a member of this distinguished organization, I donated toys to the sick children at Children’s Hospital, participated in fundraisers like the selling of fancy mugs and cookie dough, helped clean and set up the Induction Ceremony of 2016, cleaned up after the Safe Trick or treat night in 2015, and

I am privileged to be one of the remarkable students qualified to join Eureka High School’s National Honor Society. I have been looking forward to applying to this organization as it provides influential help in our society. I would be privileged to join this distinguished association because it would provide me with opportunities to get involved in my community. As a hardworking, helpful, and friendly individual, I feel that I would make an auxiliary member to this organization. I demonstrate the qualities that are necessary to join this prestigious society, including leadership, character, scholarship, and service.

I believe that I would be an asset to National Honors Society due to the many characteristics I portray daily. Growing up I’ve always been taught to be honest, diligent and dedicated to every aspects of my life; whether it be academics, extracurricular activities, or hobbies. I am a natural leader, yet I am very open to collaboration. I stay prompt and organized in all of my pursuits. I strive to be the trustworthy person whom others aspire to be.

First of all, I am honored to be considered for a spot in National Honors Society. Many people wouldn’t believe that I would even be considered, so this means a lot to me. I would like to believe that I deserve this position because of my hard work and dedication to my academics. If I am accepted into National Honors Society, I hope I learn to become a better leader, role model, and person in general. I would work hard, be a leader, and focus on making the best future for myself. I am very dedicated to in the groups I participate in, including, sports, my job, and extracurricular activities. I believe the service we do can help improve one’s ideas for achieving goals. In the society, I hope to improve my knowledge in every way possible. I

I wish to be apart of the National Junior Honors Society because I have always been a determined and hardworking person and being accepted would continue my journey of greatness. In all the activities I have participated in, I don’t ever do it for acknowledgement or respect from others. I do it for my enjoyment and success.

Growing up with a special needs sister has truly influenced my perspective of the world, which has then encouraged me to volunteer and discover the importance of compassion. As a potential membership candidate for National Honor Society, I have pondered over the word “honor”: what exactly does it mean to be honored? After all, National Honor Society is often associated with being a gateway to scholarships and a status on students’ resumes. Throughout my years of schooling and service, I realized that honor means more than simply being praised for achievements or being labelled for recognition. Overall, I believe I possess the tools to be a National Honor Society member, in which service and leadership are intertwined with my self-development and community mindset.

To live a fulfilling and successful life, I feel that one must possess certain qualities or attributes. I believe one should work diligently at all they do, make efforts to lead those in the community, give back to the community, and possess a set of morals by which to live. I believe that the four qualities which are required for admission into the National honors Society embody this. By having scholarly attributes, being a leader to peers and colleagues, serving the community and acting with good character, one can achieve success. Therefore, scholarship, leadership, service, and character are all extremely important to me personally; as a students and as a member of the community.

The four characteristics that are required by the National Honors Society are scholarship, leadership, service and character, and I believe that I have demonstrated all throughout my high school years. Scholarship is knowledge obtained by study. Having been a student of Dublin City Schools my entire school career, I have always been devoted to obtaining good

Being inducted into National Honors Society requires a student to demonstrate all of the four qualities many of our role models in the present and in the past have possessed, which include: scholarship, service, leadership and character. As I’m considered a candidate for this group, I already possess the quality of scholarship and it is my duty in this paper to show that I hold the other three important attributes needed to qualify for this institution.

Before I joined National Honors Society, I was a shy, though dutiful student. I completed assignments, turned them in, and got a good grade. Nothing more, nothing less. Though my school career appeared successful, and I had minor volunteer commitments, it wasn’t until I joined our school’s chapter that I grew to feel confident enough to pursue excellence unabashedly.

Just having a high school education does not get you a great job nowadays. Jobs expect more, and with expecting more comes the pressure of having to go further then high school. Last October of 2013, 65.9 % of students who graduated high school enrolled in college. Not everyone gets the chance to go to college, but more than half of the students who graduate do because they need more then twelve years of school to get a good paying job. If the government thinks that education is essential for success, then why is it so expensive? There are various reasons why people could argue that college is not over priced and that it is fair, but those people probably come from wealthy families. It could also be that those are the people who do not

Think back to your high school days, back when there was not a worry in the world other than trying to decide what you were going to wear to the dance on Friday night. High school, for many, offers some of the best years of their lives. Between attending all the pep rallies, football games, and being in countless clubs and activities with your friends, what more could you ask for? Unfortunately, some students miss out on these types of school activities because their parents opt them out of the best days of their lives and they truly do not know what they are missing. Whether it is a pep rally at the end of the day or simply a class meeting with all of your peers, these are the type of activities that make up a true high school experience. In an evaluation essay titled, “There’s No Place Like Home,” Samantha Moore claims that home school education is the best option of education when considering aesthetic, moral, and practical criteria. However, the benefits of public school education outnumber the benefits of homeschooling, being that it is cheaper, socially inclined, and teaches students life long lessons about how the real world works.