National Honor Society Examples

One of the honorable qualities that a National Honor Society member possesses is that of leadership. These leaders inspire positive behavior in their peers that look up towards them.
I’ve had the chance to provide this influence in cross country and track. As team captain, for example, I lead the team in warm-ups, workouts, and cool-downs. At meets for both cross country and track, I encourage my teammates when they’re at their best and worst. Leaders don’t quit when all fails, but they persevere and lead their peers to succeed. In athletics, a win is not always anticipated, but improvement is always expected. Even when a meet is ending in a loss, I continue to encourage my teammates in looking on the brightside and preparing for improvement in the next meet. This encouragement promotes all teammates to keep up the positive mentality and spread it themselves. In this way, I also make sure to lead without dominating. Whenever I have the opportunity, I make sure to involve others in leading. Giving the underclassmen someone to look up to can be the key to them being successful in their career and continuing our school tradition and legacy.

During school hours, I participate in discussions and make sure to sit at the front of the room. I stay engaged in the class and encourage others to do the same. I enjoy helping others as well as learning from those experiences. I also believe that working in a group can be beneficial because it allows everyone involved to be a leader in their own way. High school can be a stressful time for many and I try to promote positive attitudes when it comes to socializing with my friends and classmates. I make sure to steer clear of people with negative thoughts or those that make bad decisions. This way, I can maintain a good outlook on my