I was five when I saw an f-22 Raptor break the sound barrier. There was a lull in the atmosphere as it silently glided across the sky, I counted...one, two, three; it was out of sight. Behind it came the sound like a tsunami on an empty beach, crashing and rattling everything in its path. It was beautiful. I looked to my aunt, uncle, and mother all in battle dress with a grin. I knew I had to fly. The discipline I learned from growing up in a military family has prepared and inspired my pursuit of flight.
I was seven when my Uncle Jeff deployed to Afghanistan for the first time. My aunt returned from an assignment in Japan deeply worried for my uncle. Being a vehicle operations specialist, my uncle led a convoy and would be the first affected
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Consequently, Moving schools halfway through my sophomore year was a daunting situation. However, after many years of my mother making sacrifices for our family, it was our turn to make a sacrifice for her. As I entered this new environment, I persevered, quickly going from an outsider to a leader. I revised my schedule and registered for 5 AP classes before being picked to be the science department’s Student of the Month.Furthermore, I pursued leadership when I received admittance into the school ambassador and National Honor Society programs. Finally, at the end of my junior year, I stood in front of 200 National Honor Society members and explained that I was the best choice for their next …show more content…
No matter how bothersome it was when my parents got on my back for not saying “Yes ma'am” or “No sir,” I now realize they were teaching me responsibility, integrity, respect, and leadership.When I pinned my mother's rank of Master Sergeant to her shoulder it instilled a sense of pride in my family. We earned that insignia alongside her through all of our sacrifices over the years. My inclination towards engineering and flying is reflective of the dedication and pride my family has set before me. Between my mother who would arrive home late due to her six-hour commute and my cousin who depended on my family while his parents served in Afghanistan, I learned what it meant to be selfless. These members of my family, these role models, show me every day what it means to put service before self. These are the footsteps I aspire to follow
The year is 2016, it is a cold and rainy Tuesday afternoon. My father, John Carey, and I are driving to Sherman, Texas. Once I reach Sherman I will go before a board of leaders in order to achieve the ranking of Eagle Scout. I am incredibly nervous, anxious, but really I am ready to get into the meeting and show them that I am trustworthy and capable of achieving such an honor. As we pull up to the church where the meeting will be held, I realize that I could possibly not be ready. I have gone over my project, which they will be asking questions about, a million times. Not to mention I am the one who orchestrated the planning and everything about the project, so I am very familiar with it. Yet, I sit and wonder what if they ask that one question
As surprising as it may sound, I have been doing community service since the sixth grade and it is a new experience each time. It all began with a community clean up known as 'Keep McAllen Beautiful' as we got there everyone seemed excited to be there. It was beautiful to see such unity inside of my community, and I decided from then on that I would like continue helping out where it is needed. As I joined the National Honor Society my chances of providing my services increased, and I decided that I would assume a position of leadership when needed. I became the society's president, which allowed me to develop my time management skills, creativity, and efficiency. I organized an fundraiser for the hurricane Harvey disaster victims where all
For the past twenty years, I have been part of an influential organization; the USMC. My years of service have allowed me to learn from leaders and peers, alike, who took time to teach skill
Since I was a young boy, I have always been a leader in my community. My mom worked as a teacher, so when school let out, I normally would have to come to Person and wait for my mom to take me home. While waiting for her, I would roam around the school and help out however I was needed (although since I was so young, I could not really do much). Over the years, my sense of helpfulness continued to grow, and it began to show. However, I believe I hit my first (of many) high points during Teachers would ask me if I could help them out in an assortment of different events, ranging from helping to set up band concerts, or helping man a station during the Fall Festival. Also, I joined the National Junior Honor Society in my 6th grade year, and
My personal development has been molded by many people and things, yet the four pillars of National Honor Society have exceeded all other influences in their potency. Scholarship, service, leadership, and character— each pillar engenders its own unique form of impact upon me. Furthermore, the foundation of my future goals harmonizes seamlessly with the pillars; I shall strive toward success by applying them throughout my life.
The four pillars of National Honor Society have been instrumental throughout my entire life, whether I knew it or not. The first pillar, scholarship, or a commitment to learning, is what has made me who I am today. The beginning of my learning career, was molded by my parents. However, they instilled in me a belief that learning was vital and working hard at school was very important. Through this, I viewed my education as a challenge that I wanted to beat. I tried to learn everything I could and be as successful as possible. It was in learning that I found my work ethic, determination, and value of my future and success. The second pillar, service, is one of the most valuable ways I have spent my time. In high school, I have truly valued
To society I seem to be very talkative on the other hand I can be intelligent. For example was in National Honor Society, had above average grades, I was very outgoing and did a lot of sports and clubs throughout the years. People would also agree that I always have been very clumsy. In general people would say I am not an overall serious person.
Although I have been faced with a number of obstacles that have changed me as a person
National Honors Society is an amazing opportunity to be chosen for. By being accepted, it shows that the hard work that I have done in the classroom, and in the community have done well for not only the community but for myself as a person. Since I have started High-school, I have done many volunteer hours at my church. I have done many things such as help lead game-time for the little ones during a learning program called Awana. Awana is a program done by some churches to help raise children to love and serve God. I also help most Sundays in the sound room at church. I help to run the sound and the computer that displays the songs that we are doing that particular Sunday. I enjoy doing these things because seeing the children’s faces, enjoying
I was on the Dean’s List Spring 2015 freshmen year. I am in the National Honor Society (NHS). Was also offered to join National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
Throughout my educational career at St. Paul High School I have been involved in many roles of academic excellence and leadership that I believe have well-prepared me for my future. As a freshman and sophomore, I received two ACE Awards for maintaining a minimum 4.0 GPA and as a junior received and Academic Letter. During my sophomore year of high school, I participated in a number of leadership roles including 2015 HOBY ambassador and The Congress of Future Medical Leaders delegate. Now, as a senior, I have taken on more positions of academic leadership such as participating on the St. Paul High School Academic Challenge Team and being a member of the National Honor Society. Although these are only a number of my accomplishments over the
One of the most memorable moments since being an IDSS major would have to be my induction into Alpha Iota Sigma Honor Society. This day was one of the highlights of my life because it was the first formal recognition I had receive as an adult. When I received the email from Professor Winn initially I thought to myself that I wasn’t really concerned with getting honored for my grades. At the time the only concern I had was finishing up my last few classes and graduation. But, a week or so after receiving her email I began to think about how for 15 years I had been working so hard to complete my degree and that was something worth recognizing. I called my spouse to let him know of the invitation, and he encouraged me to participate, and agreed
You would have never thought that life could fall apart and then come back together just in a blink of an eye, could you? You’re right, no one could ever thought of that, because it never happens. One day everything is fine and moving smoothly and then it just all suddenly explodes with everything being destroyed. It was all just like any other normal day, nothing exciting happens, nothing entirely bad happens, just completely still and normal. I, Natalie Price, am a senior at George Mason High School, North Carolina and I’m going to be graduating in 4 months. Being towards the end of my high school years, I’ve been a little stressed trying to rush and push my school work to get done, but with just one phone call my stress levels are going
In the summer before ninth grade, I was given an educational opportunity that impacted my life. After graduating from eighth grade as my class valedictorian, I was given two options: to attend St. Mary's Academy with a full ride scholarship or attend a public Los Angeles Unified School District high school. Without a hesitant, I chose to go to a public high school because of its dual enrollment program. At the time, I show a keen ability to face new challenges in my academics. I decided transitioning from a private education to a public education will provide a change of environment.
My voluntary contributions have ranged from Boy Scout service projects to youth group outreach to NHS activities, however my most significant voluntary contribution was my Eagle Scout Project, which was completed in June of 2015. The project consists of a memorial rose garden surrounding the flagpole on the front lawn of Altamahaw Ossipee (AO) Elementary School. The garden stretches about an 8 foot radius around the flagpole, with eight rose bushes surrounding a stone path, an engraved memorial stone, and a garden bench, all surrounded by mulch. The garden is in memory of Mr. Elliott Faucette, the former PTA president of A.O. Elementary, who unexpectedly died of a heart attack in December of 2013. Although I didn't know Mr. Faucette very well,