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National Honor Society is a program that teaches people how to live while exemplifying scholarship, leadership, service, and character to everyone around them. By being part of this program, I will do just those four qualities each and every opportunity possible. National Honor Society is not just a club you join throughout high school, it is an opportunity in which most people are not able to take part in. Accepting me into National Honor Society would be the best option for you as I bring all four qualities of scholarship, leadership, service, and character with me to the table. The definition of the word scholarship is academic study or achievement at a high level. This quality is one of the many in which I have qualified for in the acceptance process of National Honor Society. Maintaining a high grade point average throughout high school while learning at an accelerated level is an accomplishment you should be proud of. Because I currently attend the Academy of Sciences, I personally know what it is like to learn at a faster, higher level and the dedication and …show more content…

I portray leadership skills around school, extra-curricular activities, and work settings by being a role model and respectable example for those nearby. The extra-curricular activities that I am involved in mostly include sports. On both my soccer and softball teams, I was voted team captain because of the way I lead my team and my persistence to never give up. I always tell my teammates to make the best out of every situation and that they should never let the smallest inconvenience ruin their self-confidence. As for the work environment, I am a front end manager for the grocery store I am currently employed at. I have proven my leadership skills to my co-workers and my boss by taking responsibility and showing the effort that not everyone demonstrates at

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