How to Write a Successful National Honors Society Proposal Letter
When writing a response to nomination to NHS (National Honors Society), it is important to remember to be honest. You must be sincere and demonstrate leadership, intelligence, integrity, character, maturity, and honor. Thus, it is important for you to write a good essay that will emphasize the good qualities that you have. Below is the general prompt given by faculty to write on to be initiated into NHS.
Why should the Faculty council choose me to be a member of the National Honor Society?
I would recommend putting in as many examples exemplifying yourself as possible. Personally, I enjoy using anecdotes to give my essays a more personal feel. The NHS faculty board want to know you as a person so it is OK to be personal. The below essay is an essay written for NHS consideration and was successful. Read it over and notice the techniques.
NHS Student Response Essay:
It is unbelievable that this year is my last year in high school. As I look back at the past three years, there were several poignant moments when I was struggling with my classes and would have given up trying to achieve my goals. But as an diligent student, I chose to endure those moments, and that is why the faculty council should choose me as a member of the National Honor Society. As an international student, I have experienced great cultural diversity and I also have become a more independent and responsible individual through my special circumstances. Furthermore, I have never been afraid of being challenged in studying difficult subject areas, and I study ceaselessly to overcome any obstacles. At the same time, I learned to work with other students as a team through various extracurricular activities.
As a prospective member of National Honor Society, I understand that personality and character are important factors for obtaining membership. Through my experience, I grew to become a risk-taker who always seeks to challenge myself by trying new things that would help develop my character and inner strength. In addition, I learned to maintain a positive attitude even after my failures. After I graduated from Junior high school in Korea, I volunteered to be an exchange student. As I passed the entrance exam, I arrived in the United States as a freshman in high school, and this was how my current life in the States began. I stayed in Texas, where I knew no Asians for a year. Although one year may not seem very long, my personality changed considerably, and I tried to keep a positive attitude regardless of my circumstances. It was undoubtedly tough for me to live without parents in a faraway foreign country, but this experience became a foundation for my surviving in America. I learned how to take care of myself and how to initiate new relationship with others, as well as how to adjust myself in new environments. When I moved to California, I had to start everything over; however, it was not as tough as my years in Texas. Once again, I practiced making new friends and utilized my schools to manage my time wisely in order to study for difficult courses. Now I know how to enjoy myself even in the midst of challenging situations, and I can control myself from wandering off.
I believe the second most important requirement for gaining membership at National Honor Society would be developing academic skills. As I studied for honors classes and AP classes last year, I had encountered several crises. For example, I had an Honors Physics class last year, which I struggled through most of my Junior year in High School. I almost failed several big tests and I had a low grade on the first progress report. I thought of dropping out of the class several times and even consulted other students who had taken Honors Physics. However, made up my mind and started to work harder and harder. In the end, my hard work paid off and I got a solid B+ for my semester grade. Without my perseverance, I would not have made it through my Honors Physics class. My perseverance and diligence in studies still remains with me and therefore I can assert that I will keep maintaining good grades, which is one of requirements for National Honor Society.
In addition, for my extracurricular school activities, I participated in many clubs and I even led a junior varsity tennis team last year. My most memorable club was junior varsity tennis team in which I made several new friends and led the team as a captain. Although I had to often commit myself for several hours of practice after school, I tried to enjoy every moment and eventually our team won many games. By joining the tennis team, I gained not only friends, but also persistency and consistency as an athlete.
As a successful survivor of the competitive environment at my high school, I am a well-equipped candidate to be a member of the National Honor Society. I want to prove myself as a valuable member of the high school community by joining the National Honor Society. I also want to motivate other students to study harder. Thus, I should be elected a member of the National Honor Society.
