National Honor Society

in western civilization. A famous quote that he either said or wrote is "I would prefer even to fail with honor than to win by cheating." I believe that Sophocles used these words to show to that it is OK if you fail doing it without cheating rather than obtaining something through cheating. This aphorism connects to scholarship which is one of the four pillars of the National Honor Society. Scholarships are given to those who exceed in something such as…

academic requirements but also it ensures that its members are highly functioning members of society upon completion. One service project that stood out to me was helping with Habitat for Humanity. I spent one Saturday cleaning and preparing a site in order to build on a later date. By understanding that others do not have the essentials in life that I take for granted was incredibly humbling. National Honor Society got me involved with my community in a way that I will remember and cherish…

The National Junior Honor Society is a very prestigious program that rewards students for their service in their communities, leadership skills, citizenship, and character. Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School highlights these important qualities and I honored to be selected to apply for the society. I believe my morals, love of service, and leadership skills make me a strong candidate to the National Junior Honor Society. Community service is a rewarding activity that, sadly, not many teens…

I believe that the all four pillars of the National Honor Society; Academic, Character, Leadership, and Service are all very important in today’s society. The first pillar Service is where students offer their time to the school or local community with out any compensation, and that is important to our society because it shows how involved, and dedicated, students are; how they are desired to work with the school and the community without getting rewarded or recognition of any kind. The…

I am honored to be nominated in the National Junior Honor Society. I will you show that I am worthy to be in such a nominated for something this important. I will also show you that I will benefit the NJHS. I have the competence to work hard in and out of school and in NJHS. I have high standards for myself and I will be able to accomplish those. I think I show leadership very well. I encourage people to stay on task. When my peers need help, I volunteer to help them. I cooperate with them.…

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…

Not only do I have a burning passion to become a member of the National Junior Honor Society, but I demonstrate all 5 of the pillars: scholarship, character, citizenship, service, and leadership. Because of this, I will be able to collaborate well with other members and make myself a (more) well-rounded person. Scholarship: I am a respectful, responsible student who puts in 110% into everything I do. Principal’s List for the past four consecutive quarters are repercussions of my strong work…

I have always had an attitude of a leader. In sixth grade I was apart of student council up until 7th grade. Towards the end of my seventh grade year I applied to be in NJHS or National Junior Honor Society and in May I was inducted. I ran to be Vice President of my NJHS and throughout my eighth grade year I served my class as their VP. All throughout middle school I enjoyed being in the position to lead others and to be an example. As a result of my newly found passion, I decided to apply for…

The four pillars of the National Honor Society (NHS) scholarship, service, leadership, and character and each of these pillars of NHS have shaped who I have become as not only a high school student, but as a person. Personally, school doesn’t come easy for me and I have never been able to breeze through school based solely on my intelligence. However, through my scholarship, which is a commitment and willingness to learn and study, I have been able to achieve academic excellence. Scholarship has…

What have you achieved regarding the four qualities of the National Honor Society (Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service) that merits your inclusion in this organization? Over the course of my two years at McNair, I have done all that is within my capability to demonstrate the four qualities of the NHS. In terms of character, I am persistent and passionate when given tasks, and I am more than willing to help others with their problems, whether it is school-related or not, without…