My Personal Experience: The Importance Of Learning In School

Many people who have not been in school for a long time think that learning only happens within the classroom during school hours. However, throughout my school life, I have known this to be completely false. Some of my activities in the past, including the National Geographic Bee and MathCounts, have taught me valuable knowledge in their respective areas. However, some of my most important learning experiences have occurred in activities that do not always seem to be related to education at first glance. My years in Student Council have taught me many important life lessons, and my experience in the workplace and through volunteering has taught me invaluable skills when working with others. I learned many skills and lessons during every …show more content…
From the very beginning, my student council advisor always told us that “Leadership is a lifestyle” and that people were always watching what we did both in and out of school. Although I always heard my student council advisor say this, I never thought that I would reach the level of leadership that I have now and learn so many new skills and lessons along the way. As a Sartell High School Student Council member, I quickly learned the importance of making connections with others in order to plan successful events. I also discovered that as a leader, my peers look to me to speak for them and to give them support when they need it most. Taking opportunities is also crucial as a leader, and I had a first hand experience with that when I was asked to run for Central Minnesota Student Council office as a sophomore. Using this one opportunity allowed me to open new doors in my leadership experience and inspired me to become a leader not just in my school, but also in my local area and my state. In my pursuit of becoming a leader amongst Minnesota student councils, I gained many leadership, public speaking, and critical thinking skills through multiple campaigns in both Central Minnesota and Minnesota overall, …show more content…
I have especially learned these crucial lessons and skills through my heavy involvement in Student Council and my work at KUMON Math and Reading Center, Sartell Police Activities League, and Catholic Charities. The knowledge that I have gained in school is necessary in order to complete course work and understand new concepts as I go on in life, but the experiences I gained in these activities will allow me to move forward in life, understand those around me, and give me the opportunities to make my mark on the