Example Posts

On the NHS blog, we welcome both regular blog posts as well as shorter statements describing an event you found honorable.

Here are a few examples of both:

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After I took my stats test, a student from the next class period asked how the test was. I simply responded "It's over!" instead of giving any information away about the test. MLIH

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During student council election season, I always pick up campaign posters that have fallen. I know it's not much, but I'd want people to do the same for me. MLIH

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Think of Sunny Days | Joseph Wang

It’s that time of year again – summer. As the school year draws to an end and our thoughts turn to lounging by the ocean, we find ourselves repeating the six-letter word over and over again. To many of us (with the exception of seniors), however, reaching the long-dreamt paradise of sandals and sun requires various obstacles – APs, finals, and drawn-out research papers, to be specific.

I hear groaning already. However, when we put these academic burdens in perspective we only have to spend a little over a month in school before we retreat to our three-month long vacation. That’s right– three months! In retrospect, all the “hell-weeks” and all-nighters will be worth it.

With the coming of summer, however, the temptation to take shortcuts also comes. We may think, “Is it really worth it spending hours on end completing a stupid study guide?” Or even, “I can just copy off my friend. Why do I have to do all this work when someone has already done it for me?” Cheating, lying, and plagiarizing seems to be a lot easier than doing things “the hard way.”

Instead of reciting a long-winded, over-heard speech on cheating, allow me to leave you with a series of questions: would you really risk wasting a year’s worth of work to take shortcuts? Would you seriously take the risk of having an honor-code violation permanently inscribed on your transcript? Would you really do this to yourself, your school, your parents, and your friends?

Think of sunny days.
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What Type of Leader Are You? | Emily Wang

Why did I check the box on the PSAT that enabled colleges to contact me? I mentally berated myself as I quickly scanned through my inbox, flagging multiple college emails as spam before one subject line caught my eye: “What kind of leader are you?’ I deleted the email, but the question remained along the fringes of thought. Are there truly different “types” of leaders? If so, what type was I?

With superior precision and clarity, Merriam-Webster defines a leader as “a person who leads.” The definition is elusive because of the individuality of the “leadership;” everyone influences others in a unique way. We all possess the ability to be a leader, whether we lead in a direct manner – taking charge and giving orders, or in a more indirect manner – showing support for others and being a positive force in the community. Both types are equally valid, for true leadership is capitalizing on one’s individual strengths in a positive manner.
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New Year's Resolutions | Molly Wolfe

It's 11:00 on December 31st, and everyone is thinking the same thing: what do I want to do better next year? Yet sometimes I wonder why we even bother making resolutions, when no one keeps them past January 15th. Maybe it's the feeling that changing just one digit in the date we write on our homework can let us start over and become a new person, but in reality we need only to make the smallest of changes to make a big impact on your world. Year after year, people resolve to procrastinate less, become a better character, and give back more to the community, but does it really make a difference?

I am confident that through next week I will keep up with my schoolwork and sign up for community service, but realistically I know that my scholarly and service activities will dwindle after the excitement of the new year fades. Some call it Senioritis, others Spring Fever or simply failure to follow through, but they all mean the same idea. Although New Years resolutions may not last very long, we should strive to maintain a life full of productivity and service throughout the year. You will not only feel accomplished as an individual student,  but also as a member of the community. Here's to you, a toast to all of those resolutions. May they last past February and into the rest of your life. Cheers and Happy New Year 2011!