My involvement in Science Olympiad has always represented my great interest in science, technology, engineering, and math fields, as the program contains such a great variety of subjects and disciplines within the many events. Throughout my participation since seventh grade, I have greatly enjoyed not only learning new information for an event, but also applying the knowledge and creating a tangible project, whether it be through a chemistry lab design measuring kinetic orders that I must carry out in 20 minutes or an electric vehicle that I manually wired and self-programmed over several months. Every event exposed me to new topics and fueled my intellectual curiosity, constantly pushing myself to improve both my knowledge in the subject …show more content…
Throughout my childhood, one of the best gifts I ever received was that exact box – officially known as a keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) switch – until its hardware broke. I immediately challenged myself to learn about the internal mechanisms and fix the switch, dedicated to discovering each component’s function. My first glance at the printed circuit board amazed me with the cylindrical capacitors and microchips that followed metallic lines to nowhere, artistically decorating the product and igniting my curiosity. Throughout school, as I learned the physics behind the little box, I indulged my curiosity and interest in engineering to create my own projects, ranging from mousetrap-powered vehicles to schematics for a custom keyboard. Each new endeavor had its own place in my bookmarks bar, steadily accumulating pages as I researched every aspect of its design. Every day I would find myself learning one more circuit, reading one more lesson on Physics Classroom, or watching one more video to create a more efficient design and implementation. With an interest sparked from a curious little broken box, I now find myself always desiring more information and constantly looking for the most efficient
Electricity is an interesting subject. There is so much you can learn from it, like how our lights turn on or how we make cell phones. This is all a mystery until we finally get a little bit of information in our brains. I've just read two articles, "Energy Story" and "Conducting solutions". I also watched a video called Hands-on Science with Squishy circuits. I learned so much valuable information from these resources.
I’m so happy to be given the opportunity to join National Junior Honor Society(NJHS). I would love to be a member. I think it is important for kids to be involved in the community. Also, myself personally it would be an honor to be a face for our school.
People say high school is supposed to be the golden years of your life. I don’t know what else in life is to come; however, my philosophy is to live in the moment and make the life you’re living in the present worthwhile into the future, not only for you but for those who surround you. I live my life participating in our community and getting involved in our school. The activities, and the people I’ve formed relationships with, are what have formed me into the person I have become today. The person I am today is not perfect, but I have learned from the mistakes I’ve made. I think the sense of maturity I have developed throughout my life has given me the determination to be the best person I can be. That being said, I would love to be inducted into the National Honor Society and not only represent our school, but represent our generation to the community not as a “selfie” generation but as a generation, with great potential.
As a student at Northvale Public School, I have grown up with my older siblings being inducted into an organization called the National Junior Honor Society. I had seen all the hard work and dedication they put into their school work and activities just to get into this society, making me want to be just like them. Then a few weeks ago, I found a note on my desk in homeroom telling me that I had been nominated to be apart of this society. Through citizenship and character, leadership, and service, I intend on being inducted into the society I have heard so much about. Though it will take a lot of effort this school year, being a part of this society is a dream of mine that I will make sure to come true.
Sophomore year I heard about the STAR events for FCCLA, ever since then I’ve wanted to compete in them, particularly fashion design. The reason I have never competed in FCCLA is because sophomore year I didn’t feel that my skills were well developed yet. Then junior year I competed in tech-theatre for costume design and made it all the way to state. So now senior year has come and I feel that I’ve been preparing myself for two years for this moment. If I’m given the chance to compete I will be fully dedicated to my work and see to it that everything surpasses my standards. I know that I’m capable of doing this because of not only my mind set to it but also my past of competing in tech-theatre. I would stay after school for hours, spent almost every day at home working on it, sometimes all through the night because I didn’t want my train of thought or work focus to be lost. I made due dates for myself so that I was pacing my time correctly and not rushing to do last minute. Something else I did was when it came to the essay part of the competition I had my English teacher proof read it. I also had last year’s fashion teacher give me pointers on my sketching and swatches. The reason for doing that was to help make sure that it was as close to perfection as possible. Lastly I would best represent Stevens fashion club at the FCCLA competitive events by being true to myself and my work. Over the years I have grown as a person because of fashion club and it has taught me that being myself is key in not only school but in life.
Being nominated for the National Honor Society is an honor and a privilege. Throughout my high school career at The Good Hope Country Day School, I have strove to achieve the best potential grades. Aside from academics, I also strive for success in athletics. I have been a member of my swim team for nine years. Presently, I am a co-captain of the team. From being a captain, I have learned the essential qualities needed for Leadership. I have learned how to create unity and build strength within a group, and how to cope with issues in a group. These skills can be used anywhere whether it be on the team, at school, or in the community. As a member of the Interact Club and Student Council I am very involved in the community service events and fundraisers, as well as events at school. Apart from school I lifeguard and teach swim lessons for community service. I am an extremely dedicated person. I follow a rigorous daily routine starting with practice, them school, then another practice and then home for homework. School, sports, and family have always been my top priorities. I believe that my leadership, positive attitude and determination for success will make me a great attribute to the National Honor Society. It would be an honor to be inducted into the National Honor Society.
Once there was a girl who is no different than you that was struggling with something inside her. This evil force is called depression. Depression is an illness runs in her family, which made it easier for her to develop it. At school it was like she was someone else. Suicide was a concern of her family. School was the most exceedingly terrible bad dream, not by virtue of she could not have cared less for it, but rather it was the people that encompassed her. At school one day all of this changed, because of her angel Mrs. Ogle. That girl was me.
Becoming an intrical part of the National Junior Honor Society would be a great privilege. NJHS established in 1929. From its conception, it has validated five guiding principles, which are; enthusiasm for scholarship, desire to render service, leadership, responsible citizenship, and development of character. Thus, I would not only like to join for the academic recognition, but to further develop and challenge myself within these areas. For many years, NJHS has paved a road to success for many alumni. Hopefully soon, I will be counted amongst them.
In the crafts colloquium the class works on projects utilizing used and environmentally friendly materials. Last semester, the class worked on pumpkins for the elderly during Halloween, colored lanyards, friendship bracelets, origami and with partners, a do-it-yourself rug for the homeless and recycling bin backboards. Sadly, due to the smaller amount of colloquium sessions due to school functions(cubby walk, ACT), AP Exams, and Spring Break there were only three major projects I participated in. My group and I made pinwheels for the Freshman Orientation, St. Patrick Day charms, and briefly began I-Day accordian people. Unfortunately, due to I-day being cancelled the people accordions project was never finished however, the gesture of showing the diversity of the cultures and dances represented at NCP was a refreshing reminder of the school’s culture and how the crafts help in showcasing that.
The Video Game Crash of 1983, while rarely talked about, was a major influence on modern electronics in America as a whole. This goes far beyond video games. If we had not recovered from the electronics recession modern personal computers, laptops, smartphones, and many other devices would not be nearly as advanced as they currently are. Let’s take a step back and look at the worst time in the evolution of electronics. This mess starts with Atari.
Ever since I was a child, I have had a great interest for the automotive industry. From car trivia to novel innovations, my innate passion for the automotive industry has always made me research the minutest detail of every vehicle that interested me. Since elementary school I would draw sketches of cars which incorporated technology which were unheard of at that time; novel devices such as electrochromic windshields, HUD displays, and wind turbines which would constantly re-generate electricity for the car. While growing up, my hobbies largely consisted of constructing countless Lego and Meccano sets, and repairing my mom’s 19 year-old car. In middle school, math and science were my favorite subjects: applying science and mathematics to solve real-world problems has fascinated me and I have also taken further steps to reach my goals. By the age of thirteen I devised a scaled model of a heliostat power plant, which successfully powered a light bulb. The mathematics beyond the focus points of parabolic dishes and thermodynamics was very advanced for my age, but I took up the challenge...
I live so far in the countryside that my neighbor is the only thing between my house and the Hoosier National Forest, and that neighbor had a cow farm until a few years ago. Living so far from town with two working parents and no spare car, it’s been difficult participating in activities in school or town. However, when I overcame this by joining Science Olympiad and immersing myself in academic clubs, I started down a path that led me through years of intellectual and personal development which have helped me decide to go into engineering in college. Finding a way to join Science Olympiad led to personal growth as I explored my abilities and limitations not only academically but also personally. I was able to join without overly straining my parent's schedules by staying after school for as long as they stayed at work, but to do this I had to learn to balance my responsibilities.
Shelly, Gary B., and Misty E. Vermaat. Discovering Computers 2010. Boston: Course Technology, Cengage Learning, 2010. 243. Print.
A computer is a device which is used for several applications; business, gaming, or school. It’s important for people to know how computers work because in this day and age, operating a computer is an everyday task. This complex electrical device utilizes several parts inside of it to keep itself cool, conduct the proper tasks, and maintain stability. These devices can be found several places whether it be on the job, in one’s room, or on a school campus. Computers are essential for everyday use in order to complete what is required. What each component is and its function will be described.
Ever since my school days, I have been interested in the theoretical frameworks in Mathematics and Sciences, which drive the digital world. I used to watch ‘How Stuff Works’ on the Discovery Channel and was in awe every time I saw it. Seeing the manner in which the Electrical devices were built and the various processes involved, infused a desire in me to be part of this process. The amazing task of connecting the world is the monopoly of electronic devices; hence, I made Electronic & Communication engineering my choice. In addition to finding out how a device operates, I have always been interested in design aspects and monitoring the incipient faults occurring within electronic gadgets. This urge has strengthened my ability to recognize the scope for improvement and motivated me to look beyond the conventional functionalities of any gadget.