My Primary Contribution

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opic #2. My primary contribution to my high school is my leadership. Starting from my active involvement as a co-chair of the recycling committee in Freshman year I have been involved in numerous student organizations. More importantly, I show my leadership outside of my positions. I am a leader in the classroom, speaking up when a classmate or I don’t understand the lecture. I am a leader for my community, volunteering my time and resources to benefit the school at seasonal celebrations and daily events. Most importantly, I am a leader with my interactions with others. I am kind and supportive to all of the members of my class but also my community as a whole. I have volunteered for freshman orientation each year and try to continue being

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