Statement Of Purpose: Working With The National Honor Society

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I am profoundly devoted to service and have spent the past four years dedicated to improving my school and community. The activities and awards listed below represent my diverse interests and abilities. Throughout high school, I have strived to challenge myself by embracing greater responsibilities in multiple organizations in order to make a difference.
I would like to highlight my work with the National Honor Society (NHS). Currently, I am president of my school’s chapter. Through diligently working and volunteering my freshman year, I was recognized by the advisor who then continued to create the role of parliamentarian specifically for me. As a junior I was voted vice-president by my peers and earned the position of president by senior

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