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“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand”. This inspiring quote said by legendary football coach, Vince Lombardi, describes the characteristics in order to be successful. Like football, to be a successful Honors student at Hillsborough High School, students must possess the will to succeed above normal expectations. This drive to succeed, inspires diligent, dedicated, driven Honors students. I, like many other successful Honors students, am hardworking, determined, and intelligent.
Determination endures an important necessity in success: without the drive to win, nothing will be accomplished. I am extremely determined to win, succeed, or accomplish in everything I do; no matter how small or large the task. For example, I was in a situation once, where my coach wanted to put me in a difficult spot in cheer because the former girl was struggling and not able to hit the skill. Since the athlete was not hitting, the skill was to be “watered down” (made less difficult), causing our score to decrease. As a result, the coach placed me in the stunt with the pressure to hit or be replaced like the previous …show more content…

Honor scholars are viewed as role models for their peers, therefore honor students commit to establish a positive atmosphere. By virtue of the clubs I am involved in, such as Student Council and TOPS, and the community service I complete, I would make a favorable member of the honor roll program. In addition to being a leader, honor students must be intelligent. As for being smart, I am in an advance reading and writing class and obtain outstanding grades. Teachers look for students who are involved in group discussions, are quick to think of responses, and interact with other students, like me. As you can tell, I am “book smart” and have a great deal of common

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