Howard’s core value system shows prospective and current students how they should behave and how they will be judged. I’ve always been confident in my abilities to live up to an honor code, and I think that my values are in perfect alignment with Howard University’s.
I believe that excellence cannot be demonstrated through singular actions, but should be looked upon in context with all of your actions. I have shown excellence in my life through my work ethic, dedication to and passion for learning. Throughout my career in high school, I have simultaneously balanced three jobs, school work and a social life. I have struggled with this task at times, but it’s clear that I have prevailed. I have won multiple awards at work: at Chipotle, Most Dedicated; and at Starbucks, the MUG award. At school, I’ve won multiple language awards: three gold awards in the National Latin exam and National Spanish exam, one silver award in the National Latin exam, one bronze in the National Spanish exam and one award for Spanish communications. I’ve even won awards outside of school, like the silver award in the State Latin Day certamen competition. These awards not only demonstrate my dedication to everything I do, but they also show that I do these …show more content…
Being nominated for the National Youth Leadership Convention in Washington D.C. gave me the opportunity to refine the skills that I had been slowly developing. Presently, I lead the National Latin Honors Society and the Junior Classical League at my school. I was voted for these positions because of my passion for the subject and my clear ability to handle all aspects of the job. My responsibilities include coordinating volunteers for fundraisers, developing lesson plans for club meetings, promoting classical interests and notifying members of upcoming meetings, events and fundraisers. I’m able to delegate tasks and lead efficiently, even with so many differences between the two
I believe that excellence cannot be demonstrated through singular actions, but should be looked upon in context with all of your actions. I have shown excellence in my life through my work ethic, dedication to and passion for learning. Throughout my career in high school, I have simultaneously balanced three jobs, school work and a social life. I have struggled with this task at times, but it’s clear that I have prevailed. I have won multiple awards at work: at Chipotle, Most Dedicated; and at Starbucks, the MUG award. At school, I’ve won multiple language awards: three gold awards in the National Latin exam and National Spanish exam, one silver award in the National Latin exam, one bronze in the National Spanish exam and one award for Spanish communications. I’ve even won awards outside of school, like the silver award in the State Latin Day certamen competition. These awards not only demonstrate my dedication to everything I do, but they also show that I do these …show more content…
Being nominated for the National Youth Leadership Convention in Washington D.C. gave me the opportunity to refine the skills that I had been slowly developing. Presently, I lead the National Latin Honors Society and the Junior Classical League at my school. I was voted for these positions because of my passion for the subject and my clear ability to handle all aspects of the job. My responsibilities include coordinating volunteers for fundraisers, developing lesson plans for club meetings, promoting classical interests and notifying members of upcoming meetings, events and fundraisers. I’m able to delegate tasks and lead efficiently, even with so many differences between the two