Being in National Honor Society is something that I am very proud of and something that I am very humbled by. In being chosen for NHS it shows that I have meet the four pillars of scholarship, service, leadership and character and with effort and hard work, continue to meet them. In addition to NHS being important on college applications and applying for scholarships, it’s also important because it gives you a good foundation for how you should be living your life. The four pillars of NHS have changed me and how I approach life and school and I will be explaining how each one has individually impacted me.
Scholarship is represented by continually learning new things, even if you aren’t that good at it. That passion to keep learning and more importantly to keep trying is something that I have committed myself too. I have been on the honor roll since third grade and am always trying to learn new things, like how to do digital art drawings. Scholarship to me is symbol of effort and putting your best work forward. The meaning of scholarship is not just important in NHS but in all aspects in life.
The next of the four pillars is service, which is reaching out to help those in need without the need to be recognized. NHS commonly helps with not just the school, but the community as well. I have helped the community on my own time by volunteering in the summer at the Santa Fe Trails Museum and with the fair parade. In NHS I have done several projects like helping with an immigration ceremony and painting pitchforks on the road. Service is very important in my mind; it shows that you’re a good person by giving back to the community without expecting anything in return. Service is something that should be exercised in everyone’s lives and not forgotten even when our lives get busy.
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Leadership is the third pillar of NHS. The final pillar of NHS is character. Good character means that you are an honest, caring and sometimes brave person. I learned what it means to have good character by watching my family, teachers and friends. I have made mistakes in my life, but I always admit when I am wrong and I will always stand up for someone who is being mistreated. Character to me is the most important pillar because it shows other people who you are and what you believe in and it’s the one pillar that can’t be taught. Character is part of all aspects of life and is useful as well.
Scholarship, service, leadership and character are all important in being successful in NHS and in life. When you live by the four pillars you will always be happy, proud and fulfilled with your life and everything you do. Living by the four pillars is also something that can never be taken away from you, but is something that you can pass on to someone else. While writing this I feel the pride of being a National Honor Society member and the solid commitment I have to it now and in the future.
