I am very honored to have this chance in National Junior Honor Society. I have always wanted to be a member since I heard about it‚ which was 5th grade. Last year‚ in 6th grade‚ I saw myself being up there this year. I feel I have all of the qualities to have this privilege. “Character is a set of behavior traits that define what sort of person you are. Your moral or ethical qualities if you like – qualities of honesty‚ courage‚ integrity‚ trustworthiness‚ respectfulness‚ responsibility‚ caring
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to the bus and stepping on I realized I was the only black kid there. But I also realized how chaotic the bus was. As I made the last step the bus got silent because of the bus driver declaring loudly “This is Michael‚Lets welcome him to Vinewood Junior High” I sighed and walked down the walkway with gruesome smirks and stares and people refusing to let me sit with
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Starting my freshman year I had just moved thousands of miles away from everyone and everything I had ever known. The transition was difficult enough--meeting new people has never been easy for me--but upon scheduling my classes I decided to push myself even further and take the forensics class. It was one of the best mistakes I have ever made in my life. Beginning speech and debate‚ I was in way over my head. I had no idea how to go about writing and researching things that would make me sound
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(Donaldson-Evens 1). The trend can be attributed to a growing acceptance of gambling in American culture‚ an increase in accessibility because of the Internet and more betting shows on TV. According J. Michael Faragher‚ from the Fox news article “Junior Jackpot: Teen Gambling On the Rise”‚ “kids are three times as likely as adults to get hooked on a bad habit‚ meaning up to 12 percent of children and teens who gamble will probably become addicts” (qtd. In Donaldson-Evens
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being an inquirer‚ but being an inquirer is not just about asking questions‚ it also has to do with finding the answers to your questions. I feel that my inquiring nature really shined through when I decided to submit my science essay to the Virginia Junior Academy of Science. Through the process of completing and submitting my paper‚ I had to use my inquisitive nature to find the answer all the questions I had throughout the procedure. One time my inquiring personality stood out was when I had to determine
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country with us? The main character of the Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie‚ Junior‚ is a aboriginal person who lives in a reservation. At the beginning of the story‚ he was the same with all the other indian kids who have no hope and no future. But in the end‚ he became a hopeful kid with bright future. Between this big change‚ a lot of things influenced Junior. Junior’s best friend rowdy‚ junior’s family and basketball has changed him and let him be a successful person
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Japan Geographical Setting Japan is an island country in the North Pacific Ocean. It lies off the northeast coast of mainland Asia and faces Russia‚Korea‚ and China. Four large islands and thousands of smaller ones make up Japan. The four major islands- Hokkaido‚Honshu‚Kyushu and Shikoku form a curve that extends for about 1‚900 kilometres. Topography Japan is a land of great natural beauty. mountains and hills cover about 70% of the country. IN fact‚ Japanese islands consist of the rugged upper
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According to Mahatma Gandhi‚ “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Providing a service to others is vital to an individual’s character development. It helps give a sense of morality and responsibility to the individual performing the service. From animal shelters to the JROTC program within a high school‚ schools and communities have gradually provided an exponentially increasing amount of organizations that individuals can join and places they can go to provide
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“Growing up happens when you start having things you look back on and wish you could change” -Clary Fray. Junior year of high school was the year that I learned from past mistakes and grew into the strong‚ independent person I am today. Having to go through hard times and feeling like the world is completely against you‚ it’s tough‚ but when you become the person you want to be it is very rewarding. Experiencing a lot of hardships the first two years of high school‚ I learned that I can get through
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Application for Membership to the National Junior Honor Society Anand Shetler It is my belief that I am definitely qualified for the distinguished National Junior Honor Society. I have exhibited great leadership‚ citizenship‚ character‚ and service in and out of school. The National Junior Honor Society is a highly reputable organization that I would love to be a part of. It is a wonderful opportunity. I have maintained mostly A’s for my entire academic career‚ and I am currently in the
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