Four Characteristics Of NHS

Since National Honor Society’s beginning 96 years ago, the organization has shown to be a group of high school students who have gone beyond what is required of them. They demonstrate qualities that go outside of just excelling in school. Some of the characteristics shown include scholarship, service, leadership and character. I believe I go above what is required of me and would be an asset to the group. It would be a fantastic opportunity to be a part of NHS because I consider the four qualities as some of the most important to exemplify.
The first ideal looked at when considering a person for NHS is scholarship. Scholarship has value within all aspects of a person’s life. It is important that I am well educated and able to understand the
There are many ways a person can be a leader. The way I show my leadership qualities is through listening and helping other people where they need it. Not all leaders need to be the stereotypical loud person of the group. In many ways good leaders are the opposite. A good leader sees what needs done and does it often times without others realizing. They put the group’s needs before their own. One area where I have stepped up to become more of a leader is through ski club. In ski club it takes a bit of a group effort especially when there is just one advisor. I listened and filled in to help where it was needed. For example, I would take beginners to get their rentals and teach them the basics like how to put on their ski pass. I also stuck with the beginners throughout their process of learning. In ski club my leadership qualities showed by listening to who needed help and by doing what I could to lend a hand, whether that was staying with beginners all day or giving them directions to the chairlift. Leadership qualities are important to have and I believe I show mine in a more subtle but effective
If everyone does their part at taking care of the people around them, there will not be a point where you need to worry about yourself before other people. This idea was clearly shown to me when I did work crew at a young life camp. Work crew is a group of 45 high school students who come together for a month to serve. We tried to look at every situation with a servant’s heart. Constantly, we were working to make sure everyone else’s needs were met. Some nights that entailed finishing a late night in the kitchen to help others where they needed, such as washing dishes or whatever else they needed help with. With service it is important to step off of the pedestal we sometimes put ourselves on and look at helping others with more value.
National Honor Society has been demonstrating the ideals of scholarship, character, leadership and service since it began. I believe I have shown these characteristics both in school and outside of school. It is important to me that I am not only excelling with my grades but most importantly that I shine as a well-rounded person. It would be a great achievement to be a part of National Honor Society because of the positive things they