National Honors Society Essay I am very grateful for this opportunity to apply and potentially be a part of the National Honors Society. I strongly believe that I improved throughout my years at Watertown High School. I have grown into someone who cares more about the community, peers, and academic success and progress. Being involved in a variety of clubs and participating in many events for my community opened my eyes and directed me to gain qualities of service, leadership, and character. For many reasons, there’s been a position where I needed to participate in community service. At Saint Mary Magdalene Church, my religious education class required fifteen community service hours to graduate. I performed at events that opened my eyes to the world. During …show more content…
When I was a part of the facilitation of Camp Herllich’s Fall Outdoor Market, I was able to support small businesses and became aware of the struggles of local people trying to climb the ladder to success. This experience allowed me to learn more about the hardworking nature of owning a small business and what responsibilities come with it, especially without the privilege of a plethora of workers. Everyone should assume a leadership role at some point in their life to grow in areas like being resourceful, having responsibilities, being more positive, and demonstrating initiative. During the summer leading up to my junior year and throughout, I was able to be in the Summer Bridge Program and Link Crew at Watertown High School where I helped underclassmen who may need motivation as a big change occurs in their life. This seemed slightly natural to me due to my paid work experience at Camp Herrlich, where I was a general counselor. These two roles significantly helped me to be resourceful, apply principles, and make suggestions when a problem came my