National Honor Society Application
National Honor Society is a society of great prestige and importance, and I am excited beyond words to submit my application to become part of this organization. NHS looks for leadership qualities, academic achievements, service to the community, and strength of character in its’ potential candidates. I do indeed possess the qualities that NHS is looking for in its’ members, and I would be a valuable member in the Sandalwood chapter of NHS.
First of all, I am eager to make a difference in the world for the better. When Nepal was struck by an earthquake earlier this year, it received relatively little attention in Jacksonville, and there were no “official” campaigns pushing locals to donate. Even then, I took action and started to raise funds because the situation moved me. I have wanted to visit Nepal since I was in first grade, and I have studied its’ history and culture—I also harbor hopes of teaching English there someday; fluency in the language and literacy is extremely important for success nowadays. Using my own initiative, I sold …show more content…
After all, one can hardly be a good leader without good public speaking skills. Drama Club teaches discipline, too; one has to stay after school for rehearsals almost every day, and it’s not unusual for them to end at 6 or 7pm. One also has to learn to balance homework and other clubs while doing this, but it is all worth it in the end. Acting in a lead role is nothing less than playing a leadership role, and I have played three lead roles whilst part of Theatre here at Sandalwood. In NHS, I would bring my dedication, enthusiasm, passion, creativity, desire to give back to the community, and much more to the table. I do not want to join NHS just so that it will “look good on my college application”. I want to join NHS to make a positive difference in the world today, and my unique qualities and abilities make me a suitable candidate for
First of all, I am eager to make a difference in the world for the better. When Nepal was struck by an earthquake earlier this year, it received relatively little attention in Jacksonville, and there were no “official” campaigns pushing locals to donate. Even then, I took action and started to raise funds because the situation moved me. I have wanted to visit Nepal since I was in first grade, and I have studied its’ history and culture—I also harbor hopes of teaching English there someday; fluency in the language and literacy is extremely important for success nowadays. Using my own initiative, I sold …show more content…
After all, one can hardly be a good leader without good public speaking skills. Drama Club teaches discipline, too; one has to stay after school for rehearsals almost every day, and it’s not unusual for them to end at 6 or 7pm. One also has to learn to balance homework and other clubs while doing this, but it is all worth it in the end. Acting in a lead role is nothing less than playing a leadership role, and I have played three lead roles whilst part of Theatre here at Sandalwood. In NHS, I would bring my dedication, enthusiasm, passion, creativity, desire to give back to the community, and much more to the table. I do not want to join NHS just so that it will “look good on my college application”. I want to join NHS to make a positive difference in the world today, and my unique qualities and abilities make me a suitable candidate for