Why I Want To Achieve The National Honor Society

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The National Honor Society is a prestigious institution that any high school student would admire if they were to receive admission for the program. However, not every student is qualified and capable for admission and therefore making it one of the exclusive organizations in high schools around the nation. Being exceptional and proficient in the traits of Scholarship, Character, Leadership, and Service is not an effortless task. Nevertheless, I truly believe that I am not only achieving those attributes, but have been succeeding consistently all throughout my educational career. In today’s advancing society, knowledge has become an essential aspect to achieve a successful lifestyle. It is important that one demonstrates scholarship from the …show more content…

Character is a combination of personality traits and what separates you from the others. Having a reputable character is important because it defines how other people view you as. Therefore, I try my best to portray myself in the most exclusive and finest manner possible. I want to be viewed as a responsible and compassionate individual mixed with cheerfulness from my peers and elders. In order to achieve this image, I make sure that I work hard inside and outside the classroom and try to prompt respectable behavior to my surroundings. Whenever a friend comes to ask for help, I do not simply give them my work to copy, I try my best to teach them in another way so they can also learn the material and practice until they achieve success. I stay away from anything that may hurt my reputation and always follow the rules while still being faithful. When working on group projects, I make sure I cooperate with everybody else and at the same time I try my best to be trustworthy by getting my part of assignment finished on time. A positive character is like a spreading disease that will influence others, which is why I give my greatest effort to have a reputable …show more content…

Community service helps to develop a better and responsible character, which is deeply cherished by anybody. All three years at Westerville Central, I participated in key club. As a key club member, I have signed up for many different types of volunteering activities such as watching kids, making crafts, organizing places for events, line judging for middle school volleyball games, and more. Furthermore, the previous two years I volunteered at a local fire station to decorate the place for a Halloween event where little kids can come and collect candy and as well as play games. Over the previous two summer breaks, I have volunteered at the Westerville Public Library to reshelve books and DVDs and as well as reading to the kids. In addition, I have helped with the Summer Reading Program by entering how many hours the kids have read so they can earn the corresponding prizes. Apart from that, I always participate in the charity drives at Central, like Caring and Sharing, by donating money or supplies to the less fortunate families or the troops so they can also enjoy the holiday season. There is no such thing as too much volunteering and everyone should enthusiastically be willing to sacrifice a little bit of their time to offer aid to their

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