Having attended a large public school, I have contributed to makemaking my school a better place by joining the national honors society (NHS) in 5th grade to volunteer at numerous school events; I andhave been athe captain of my community team shinesince the start. still now.Throughout the year., I have enjoyed the service that- which I no longer view as mandatory, but as a part of my ongoing contribution to strengthenmaking my school community a tighter one.

One of my favorite eventevents is ours?the 8th grade step-up"Step-up day", during which consists of our school hostinghosted the following year's freshman class throughout the day,; NHS members runran many different participatory activities, which providewere a great way for them to meet some of their future classmates. whileWhile volunteering on this day, I socializesocialized with themany students. the school.Volunteering atBy volunteering during the 8th grade step up"Step-up day" we positively impacts the schoolimpacted our school's reputation because, as the face of the institution, we proudly show othershowed others what it's like to be a part of our school community.