Danielle Yamson February 18‚ 2013 NHS Application Essay Being invited to join the National Honor Society is an honor itself. Being inducted into the NHS? Now that’s a whole different story. Since my freshman year‚ I have dreamed of joining the NHS. I have always envied the students who walked around every Thursday wearing the uniform. Since then‚ I have pushed myself to try harder in school. Now that I have the chance to be one of them‚ it’s something that I wont let slip. I want to be a part
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houses and plantations were destroyed‚ casualty rate increased in both sides. As Joan Dayan wrote in Haiti‚ History and the Gods “…the terrors of pestilence‚ a city become one vast charnel house‚ the smell of putrefied corpses‚ black terror‚ white sentiment... (152). As the days lead on the largest battle of the Haitian revolution‚ Dessalines and the other generals were faced with an obstacle; more troops were sent in from France. Dessalines’ army was outnumbered. In early 1803 became an ally with Britain
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The opportunity to become a member of the National Honor Society (NHS) is an extreme honor. I realize that my academic success is just the initial requirement for becoming a member. In addition to strong academics and a commitment to learning‚ the NHS also requires service‚ leadership‚ and character to recognize individuals that are actively contributing to both school and the community. I am not only proud of my accomplishments in all four of these pillars‚ but also by the positive contributions
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While serving as Miss Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society my sophomore year at Jackson State University‚ we organized meet and greets for the university freshmen. Alpha Lambda Delta’s mission is to "encourage superior academic achievement... to promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning‚ and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their unique roles in society." It served as an opportunity to provide freshmen with advise and
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Another poem by Philips called‚ “To the truly competent Judge of Honour”‚ genuinely goes in-depth in the trials and tribulations of the abuse of a women’s honor in everyday situations. The whole reason Philips wrote this poem was to provide damage control to her friends on a rumor that J.J. started. Philips begins by explaining how honor differs from man to man‚ and how all things good are more than likely doomed and will be misunderstood by someone. (Lines 1-4) She continues‚ explaining how humans
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HONOR KILLING –“No Honor in Killing” In Pakistan and around the world‚ crimes against women in the name of honor have been occurring for long time but the level of exposure and coverage given to such crimes was not there until a decade ago. One does not find any discussion or usage of the term “Honor” or “Honor Killing” in the Print or Electronic Media 15 or 20 years back. I could find only a couple of articles written about honor killings just in the beginning of the 90s. Then‚ from 1995 onwards
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I believe that I would be an asset to National Honor Society. I believe this because of my active involvement and love for Ursuline Academy. When I came to Ursuline I wanted to branch out and open myself up to as many opportunities as possible. I believe that over my past three years I have done this to an outstanding degree. I believe that I should be chosen for NHS because of my outstanding leadership‚ organizational‚ and committed drive to Ursuline Academy. I believe that my character has been
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I believe that character‚ service‚ and leadership are qualities that I possess in order to be selected for National Honor Society. My participation in sports‚ clubs‚ and community service throughout my high school career has helped me learn what it is to be a leader‚ and what it means to have good character. I have been on the cross country and track team for my freshman‚ sophomore‚ and junior year. I will also run cross country and track when I am a senior in the fall. Being a part of both
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The word honor means a handful of different things. Honor means high respect‚ as that shown for special merit or esteem. It is also a good name or reputation. It also can mean glory or recognition or distinction. Also a mark‚ token‚ or gesture of respect or distinction is also honor. A military decoration is also an honor. The word honor is used in many different ways. In the bible "Honor thy mother and father" is always used‚ it is a sign of respect. Your mother and father are in charge of
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The four pillars of National Honors Society‚ scholarship‚ service‚ leadership‚ and character‚ have paved a path for me as a student and as a person. Scholarship has taught me to strive to be the best student I can be. I use scholarship to keep up with my school work and never give up when a class is hard. I always strive for the best grade I can get and I will stop at nothing until I reach my goal. I will continue to use scholarship as I go to college and pursue my dream as a pediatric dentist. I
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