In the twenty-first century we tend to distract ourselves with technology that keeps us from taking the time to genuinely think, or rather that is what twenty one pilots want you to see. “Car Radio,” written by Tyler Joseph of twenty one pilots, is based from a personal experience Joseph had where his car radio was stolen and the experiences that followed. It, and the associated music video, produce the argument that we need to spend more of our lives in silence rather than surrounded by sound. The rhetoric of twenty one pilot’s “Car Radio” is effective because of emotional appeals to ethos, logos, and pathos. Twenty one pilots establish their credibility by placing themselves in a place of power and control in their music video for “Car Radio.”…
Upon my arrival at Commonwealth Honors Academy a mere twelve days ago I was ignorant to the fact that I was going to learn so much in my time spent here, but now I look back and realize that I have gained so much knowledge and I have acquired more details to add to what I knew before arrival. Overall I have learned that most things in life require constant attention and effort to make them truly work and that anyone you come in contact with and create an influence with will then, in turn, make a larger circle of influence that can quickly become bigger than you can ever be. The universal themes that have had the largest impact on me are the themes of Happiness, Friendship, and Sovereignty of Education. It was Aristotle who defined happiness…
My first memory at North Carolina Governor’s School West is of crying next to my parents on a bench under a giant tree. It was move-in day for the five-and-a-half-week session, and I was already sure that they would be the worst weeks of my life. I was terrified; I knew no one except two students from my high school, who were rising juniors and to whom I had never spoken before. After that stressful first day, I fell asleep unsure of how I could make it on my own in a place filled with such talented, intelligent, and unfamiliar people. A week later, I knew that Governor’s School would be one of the most treasured experiences of my entire life.…
The four pillars of the National Honor Society (NHS) scholarship, service, leadership, and character and each of these pillars of NHS have shaped who I have become as not only a high school student, but as a person. Personally, school doesn’t come easy for me and I have never been able to breeze through school based solely on my intelligence. However, through my scholarship, which is a commitment and willingness to learn and study, I have been able to achieve academic excellence. Scholarship has taught me that while all things may not come without difficulty for me, but through hard work and dedication I can achieve almost anything.…
In order to survive, sometimes people find themselves going to great lengths. They each carry a spark that influences the will to continue on. A boy’s self-preservation over his own father; a woman finding the will to save herself after losing a loved one; two star crossed lovers separated. All, no matter the situation had an impulse that pushed them to overcome whatever they faced.…
One breath away! One breath away, someone is freezing, all alone. The last shred of warmness in his body will be gone. His heart will turn cold. He is one breath away from complete coldness.…
Scholarship, leadership, character, and service has shaped me to the person I am today. Today, I am involved in my community, top ten student, and a leader in my school. Although, this would have occurred without the four pillars of National Honor Society. As a child, I wanted to be a member of the National Honor Society but it was only a dream. Shortly after I had imagined myself as a member, my parents had passed away in a car accident.…
You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one." A quote from Henry David Thoreau. The pillars of the National Honor Society. Character, Scholarship, leadership, and Service, all have one thing in common. That one thing is me.…
As a child I was a very shy to those I was not yet familiar with. I had open ears; however, I was not always willing to speak to strangers. I have since changed but I believe that my shyness attributed to two qualities that I now represent daily. I am enthusiastic and a good listener.…
Scholarship, service, leadership, and character are the characteristics that lay the foundation for success and are the reason why I perform at such a high degree in everything that I do. Although I’ve always had high ambitions for myself, the scholarship aspect of the National Honor Society confirms the importance of education and also reaffirms that anything is possible and it made easier with academic achievement. However, any achievement, academic or not, is meaningless to me if I don’t give back one way or another to the people who made my success possible including teachers, school staff members, fellow classmates, parents, and friends. On top of this, I learned that the smallest of gestures can make a big difference in someone’s life…
National Honor Society Membership Essay Scholarship, leadership, character and service are key characteristics to any individual that has a focused path for success in life. I believe that I possess these elements. Beginning with scholarship, I strive to achieve academic success by taking honors and AP classes. I have been given the opportunity to start my high school career with an acceleration in science by taking Honors Biology instead of Earth Science.…
As I began the task of writing a personal statement that correctly reflected my life, I struggled to find the words. I struggled to put pen to paper, I struggled with the simplest questions about my life. Who is Hishem Alsalman? There have been several impactful moments in my life that I could write about. Nevertheless, it wasn’t until this task that I began thinking about the motivation that has driven me for numerous years.…
WHY I WANT TO JOIN THE HONORS PROGRAM Alighting from a Boeing 747 jetliner on the JFK tarmac on Thursday evening, April 28, 2016, I walked into what could be called a new page in my life story—a new start. That was my first time on this side of the hemisphere. With little money, zero friends, one close relative and little to hold on to, I found myself leaning on only a thread of asset – my mind. Knowing this, I vowed to keep this God given asset alive and growing with all my soul and might, and what better way to do this than to identify with people of like passion, people who will add to me.…
My Catalyst Each individual in this world carries on a view of themselves, of others, of things, of beings that expand from one state of mind to another. Each event that has happened from birth to this day acts like a rhythmic catalyst carrying one piece of the story to the next. At certain times of our lives, that catalyst can become more than a regular “piece”, it becomes something that we often look back to as we grow up. It could range from first realizing that a plump man in a red velvet suit cannot possibly squeeze his body into a chimney, to standing in front of a crowd dressed in a white dress and veil to say “I do”. What has impacted me, were a few simple words that my uncle had said that had extraordinarily simplified my young and yet to be understood life.…
Life is repetitive and dull with the indication that nothing is moving forward. There was no mettle left to defeat life's difficulties; however, I saw the light. I know I have what it takes to be successful and solid. Having perseverance can help you achieve your goals. It's not a want, but rather a need to experience future moments.…