Leadership can be quite a handful especially when you are in charge of students close to your own age. I am currently the President for Helping Indigenous People and Helping the Underprivileged Globally, and was an officer for Red Cross. My passionate interest in social service and global awareness has prompted me into becoming a leader for these clubs and has also shaped my future goals.
As a President of one of the largest clubs in the school, I face numerous difficulties and challenges weekly. Although I entered the club as a shy freshman girl with an ardent interest in global awareness, I have now transformed into a strong leader. Due to my passion to raise global awareness and love of serving others, the members and the club leaders decided that I would become a wonderful leader. As a result, when asked if I wanted to be a leader, I vehemently accepted the position. From the beginning, I worked my way up from a member, to a representative, to an officer, and finally the president. My first club, Helping the Underprivileged Globally, is the largest in the school with over fifty members. The club focuses on raising awareness and donations for Ugandan schools and North Korean refugees. I am in charge of many fundraisers. For example, I’ve a school wide event called Quidditch for Uganda. Quidditch is a game based off the famous novel, Harry Potter. Quidditch almost resembles a sporting event, but instead has “magical” broomsticks, goals, and a golden trophy.This event is completely organized by me and one other person. I am in charge of T-shirt designs and orders, food, teams, timings, and communication with the school administration. Although this event takes two months of organization and days of sleepless nights, i...
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...ressful. Yet, at times like this I try to remind myself that I am very lucky to be where I am today. I live a comfortable life with a safe home and loving parents, while children in other countries such as Uganda are forced to act as child soldiers for rebel armies. This kind of motivation pushes me forward and prompts me to work harder, even if it requires me to stay up all night. In the end, even if it is difficult and stressful, the success at the end proves that the hard work is worth the trouble. I always believe that I am lucky to be the President of these clubs and an officer of Red Cross. Without such an experience and challenge, I would have never transformed from the shy girl who had no knowledge of public speaking to the strong individual I am today. These experiences made me adamant in my dreams of serving the community and changed who I am as a person.
Throughout the years of being a student at Council Rock, I have come to the realization of what a true leader is. A leader is not someone that just plans events, collects money, or shows up to meetings. Rather, this is someone that has a true connection with their peers, and has unmatched passion for what they do. With this, I can confidently say that since seventh grade, as a young adult, I have been shaped into an individual that fits these traits. Since that time, I have been involved in student government,
Growing up, life wasn't easy. As a result of these adversities, I've been able to not only see, but personally experience, having a constant battle in my life. Throughout this journey of life, I’ve had the opportunity to meet people and learn about different backgrounds and hardships many others suffer from. These experiences,
Leadership is an art that evolves over time. My experience has allowed me to obtain the key principles that make me a leader. Recently, I became President of Denver South High School Key Club. A self-funded group, that provide student with leadership and public service opportunities. It provides student with a lifetime experience and allows their leadership skills to grow. As the President, I coordinate and organize events that allow members to serve there community. With a very strong team, we are able to accomplish our duties as leaders.
Throughout everyday tasks in the classroom, or outside of school, I step up and lead those who need to be led. I constantly find new opportunities to lead others and help the situation any way I can. Every summer the band has a marching band camp for a week straight that we must all attend. Being an experienced band member, I step up and assist all underclassmen and show then where to go and what they need to be doing. Instead of getting frustrated when giving the freshman directions, I am calm and collect and walk them step by step until they understand, something most leaders would not have time or patience for. With many plans to help others and lead within my community, I believe that I have what it takes to be a strong, and powerful leader for the National Honor Society.
There was one time in particular I found myself in a situation which in the past, would have rendered me unable to cope. My Au pair family asked me to take the train by myself to travel to their uncle’s home and bring back their child. I had only been there for a little over two weeks. I still didn't have a good understanding of the Italian language. I was worried I wouldn't make myself understood if I needed help on the way. On my way there, I got off at the wrong station and found myself lost in the center of the town’s piazza. I had never experienced anything like this, and though I was afraid, I kept calm. After an hour of backtracking, I found my way back to the train station and boarded again and was able to find the right destination. I retrieved the child and brought him back home. What an adventure! Later that evening I reflected on how unnerving and stressful the event had been. I was pleased that I’d persevered in the midst of such an anxiety-ridden and intimidating situation. This was one example where I proved to myself how capable I
Although I have always been able to overcome obstacles thrown my way, I am aware that others have not. I have volunteered for fundraisers to raise funds for the community. I was a volunteer at a local hospital for 2 years and was able to interact with members of the community and learn more about the struggles that they go through. As a volunteer, I was not able to do much, but listening to them and relaying their message to their nurse did aid in making sure that their voices was heard and appropriate treatment was given to them. After becoming a nursing assistant, I was and still am able to help care for people in underserved communities. Some of them come in with no health insurance due to its cost, and others come in with illnesses and lifestyle choices that have torn their families apart. No matter the circumstance I will continue to do what I can to make sure that they have proper treatment and that they know that I will not judge them; I will care for them. I do not want to leave anyone behind because of his or her circumstance. Becoming a nurse will be one experience that will allow me to find myself in the care and service of others, to me, that is a beautiful
As class president, president of the Leadership Experience Opportunity Club, Vice President of the Health
Coming to a foreign country is a daunting experience. When I first moved to America, I had to leave everything behind such as, - my family,friends, and life back home. Although I welcomed the change, I was also afraid. This fear hovered over me for a long time before I had the courage to let it go. My experiences, both good and bad, allowed me to break out of my shell, become a leader for my family, and strive against all the odds to achieve my goals.
Every interview I have taken part in, the interviewer has always asked me, “do you see yourself as a leader?” or “in groups, what role do you normally take on?” Leadership in modern day culture has developed into being highly unattainable and as a community we hold leaders to a standard of changing the world. Even though leadership is held to such a high standard, college students are expected to have taken on leadership roles and be able to explain the change they have made in the world at only 21 years old. However, I believe everyone can be a leader and that everyday leadership is just as important as roles that change the world. You don’t have to be Steve Jobs and change the way the world uses phones or like Martin Luther King Jr. and change
Leadership a vital aspect in National Honor Society and it is essential in the professional world as well. Taking the initiative to help is others is one way I demonstrate leadership, in addition, to putting others needs before my own. Furthermore, I strive to always be dependable and reliable both in and outside of school. At Lakes International Language Academy, I
“Who’s going to step up?”. “Who’s going to change this?”. People ask these questions everyday. I realize that I have never truly thought about the defining characteristics of a leader. I was given a list of qualities and upon reading it, I proudly realized that I demonstrate leadership. But the important consideration should not be how I successfully match this definition, but instead why I do it. I was elected treasurer for the class of 2016, a student body elected official, and hold that position of responsibility by attending meetings weekly, promoting school activities (such as homecoming), and participating in student council planning and events as much as possible. I wanted to become treasurer because I wanted a say in decisions that impacted our class. I wanted to be recognized as an individual that my peers could come to with questions and concerns.
I have always considered myself a very promising student. I have worked extremely hard and received high grades. I have a close knit group of friends and my teachers and I have mutual respect for each other .Although I would consider myself at this present stage ‘fulfilled’ something was missing. I realized it wasn’t a materialistic aspect of my life. Through a tragic incident I finally discovered what fit perfectly in that vacancy. The consecutive hospitalizations of my grandparents evoked great pain and sorrow. However, out of the scorching intensity of this tragedy I was warmed and comforted by realizing what I was devoid of: community service.
Please list any outstanding leadership experiences that you have participated in and describe your role in that experience (i.e., ASB, PLUS, Band, Drama, Yearbook, etc.).
Besides academics, fine arts and sports in school, I have attained leading roles in different groups. This year, I am the Spirit Leader of Student Council encouraging monthly goals and themes and assisting in school events. From creating a student council with a group of peers three years ago we have had success in many events and have found new ways to spread spirit, gather important information and assist with financial groups. Recently, I stepped up to be the leader of the fundraising committee for our ...
A leader can be defined as a personal natural / nurtures capabilities to influence, inspire and band together a group of people to achieve a personal or group goal. In my own view, education leaders are tasked with establishing a vision for school improvement, develop a system to ensure student learning and increase achievement, and initiate change to spur innovations.