The Influence Of Cody

Every year your teachers say the same thing: He’s an good student blah blah blah and I want to change that. I want to be known as someone who is not only good but a who helps his classmates when they struggle, speaks up in class and, a good leader.

Being a leader has always been extremely important to me. The past few years I have held many leadership positions to deepen my skills as a leader. Some of my most notable leadership positions of high school were that I was the secretary of my class, the secretary of my school’s National Honor Society, a member of the Youth Council for the Teen Leadership Corps, and a Student Ambassador for my high school. I have recently been chosen as a Peer Leader for the College of Business Administration (CBA), meaning that I will be available to help incoming freshman with whatever they may need as they make the transition to college. I was also chosen by the dean to give a speech at one of the largest high school visits for the CBA in order to inspire students to choose to come to Bowling Green. This was a very important experience for me because I had many high school seniors come up to me after the speech and ask me questions and reached out for advice from me. It is important to me that people value my advice because I believe that giving good advice is an imperative part of being a leader.

A peer leader should provide support, encouragement, and information to incoming ninth graders because they have their own experiences to use a guided framework. Because of the peer leader’s experience in the school, they could give advice on classwork, homework, how to interact and reach out to teacher, and other social issues. Overall, a peer leader should make a meaningful impact on ninth graders. A peer leader should be readily accessible to their peers whether if it was through facebook, email, or texting. A peer leader should also be honest and be empathetic towards the ninth graders. Also, a peer leader should be an outgoing individual as well. Furthermore, a peer leader should have a genuine desire to want to help the ninth graders, not for selfish motives such as an extracurricular to put on their college application.

Zach’s hard work doesn’t stop at the classroom. He is a very involved student at Eisenhower. His freshman year he immediately started making an impact at EHS when he joined Cross Country and was elected by his peers to be a representative for Student Council. Zach was active in Student Council from Freshman year all the way through Junior year and excelled as a leader of his peers. He was selected to be a member of National Honors

Tyler described himself as an average high school student. He did not do any sport or clubs, all he did was go to school then come home and go to work. He wishes he was more involved with his school, and try harder

Chris is also extremely accommodating to other students, which he does without hesitation in his willingness to help and to collaborate in creating solutions for understanding the material. Chris has remarkable people skills, a quick wit and he is a thoughtful mentor to the other students in class. He is undoubtedly one of the most exceptional leaders that I have had in my classroom.

Daniel’s positive attitude and demeanor make him a great person to work with. When I become an AVID tutor, many of the teachers spoke very highly of him. For instance, one teacher expressed how much of a positive atmosphere Daniel brought into the tutorial sessions and the classroom in general. I have also known Daniel through our local church, Centro Vida. He has become one of the students’ favorite

Daniel is one of the most respectful and humble kids I have had the opportunity to be around. In the classroom, he did all of his work well and on time. On the football field, Daniel was one of the hardest workers. Other players gravitated to him because of his work ethic and humble attitude. He was asked to play several different positions at different points of his playing

With the abundance of new freshman attending Alfred State, It can be quite overwhelming establishing relationships with new people that have very distinct characteristics. Domonique is a perfect example of someone with those distinct characteristics. She defines herself as a “natural born leader”, yet is one really “born” with the perspective, dedication, and motivation to be a leader, or rather anything for that matter? I believe one can, however just like Domonique, it’s the assistance from our mothers, fathers, and other loved ones that help push those traits forward. Domonique’s mother is the type of person that has been through a lot, but didn’t let those issues stop her from getting to where she is now, she doesn’t quit. That is one of

Growing up, I wasn’t the most popular or the coolest kid in town. I didn’t pull off the most girls nor was I at the cream of the crop of with my competitors when it came to the game of basketball. However, when it comes down to things people will remember me for, being my own individual will certainly be at the top of the list. The fact I was always the type of person to stay in my own lane is something I take pride in. In other words, making my own moves as opposed to following suit upon someone else’s was always a priority in my eyes. It’s the vision of people possibly looking up to me that drives me to keep striving in that direction to reach those pinnacles of being a leader.

Leader and determined, are two words to describe Scott. Scott has mastered the role of student with ease. It has been a pleasure to know Scott throughout his high school career. He is a student who has needed minimal direction and truly loved high school from day one. As a freshman, Scott entered high school motivated, driven and ready to get involved. He is a goal oriented individual and continues to reach his goals with tremendous success. Throughout his life, just as in high school, he is involved with various activities. Each one highlights talents and strengths of Scott that I have seen grow throughout the past several years.

A major leadership experience that I had at my high school is in our student government: REBAR, an acronym for Reinforcing the Student Body of Academy of the Redwoods. Our primary role in the community is facilitating school events, most notably the new student orientation. At the beginning of every year, REBAR members including myself apply leadership skills to a group of new students to teach them about our school and show them around our campus. This opportunity leaves a lasting impact on all students at my high school, Academy of the Redwoods. This is largely because REBAR is responsible for creating the first impression that new students get of our school. This responsibility lasts beyond orientation day. Since we have familiarized ourselves

Five years ago he had lost his mother. Ever since he slowly began losing everything else.

After being elected the student body president of my school, I was very excited to kick off my presidency. One of the most important tasks on my agenda was to increase our school spirit. Conroe High School is a large school with over 3,000 students who are very diverse. Alongside the senior body president, we set out to unify our school. In order to be a leader, you must be well liked and respected among the followers. One of my characteristics of my leadership capacity that I feel most proud of is my ability to get along with everyone. As a minority, athlete, and scholar, my personality and extra curricular activities, along with my membership with the STEM academy at my school, has allowed me to connect with multiple groups of people. This

Ildefonso has proven to be a servant leader since his high school days. From day one, he had committed himself to going to college and inspiring his peers on campus to become college bound, focused and prepared. He has been committed to getting all of his peers excited about attending college and has proven his abilities as a leader on and off the campus. For example, Ildefonso decided to take a leadership role and start the first Be A Leader Club on his campus. Due to his focus and energy, hundreds of his campus colleagues have become active members of our Be