NJHS OFFICER APPLICATIONS
Please cast your ballot by Thursday October 18th. Once you have reviewed everyone's personal motivations, you will find the link to the ballot at the bottom. Thanks!
NJHS President - Is the leader of the organization. Works with sponsors to lead meetings and sets meetings with other officers to organize community service projects.
Rushil Chetty - My name is Rushil Chetty and I am running for the position of NJHS President. I believe that my grades and conduct prove that I have what it takes to juggle my everyday school curriculum, outside school activities and be a disciplined and driven lead member of the Lanier NJHS. I am a responsible, organized student and I take pride in completing a task to the best of my abilities. I take every task given to me very seriously – I value everyone’s time and will make sure we are efficient and fair in everything we do. I promise that we will have a great, well utilized year at LMS NJHS.
My reason for wanting to run for President of NJHS is pretty simple - in these trying times, we sweat the little stuff and don’t see the big picture. I have been a cub scout since 1st Grade and am now a Boy scout - I live by the scout slogan - "Do a good turn Daily”. I spent most of my summer volunteering with various non-profit organizations and met some incredible people with heartbreaking stories to share. This encouraged me even more to use my spare time wisely and volunteer when the need arises. My efforts this summer contributed to over 100 volunteer hours, which I am proud of achieving. I believe that I can lead my fellow members and be able to also share with and motivate them with my experience. As President of NJHS, I will be committed to creating meaningful volunteer projects that we can all enjoy. I have spent many, many hours with leadership at various non-profits and I have the contacts to be able to organize community projects for our group. I’ll make sure that we learn about community service and different ways to help others thereby building life skills. We can all learn from each other, and effectively make a difference in our community - all whilst having fun and bonding as a group. Vote for Rushil - "The Change we need, because ... Yes we Can!!"
Jesse Galvan - Hi, my name is Jesse Galvan III, and I would like to be considered for the position of President of NJHS. It would be an honor to be chosen, and given the opportunity to share the leadership qualities I have learned from peers and staff of Lanier Middle School. If chosen as President of NJHS, I would make it my priority to welcome everyones views and suggestions on how to maintain the integrity that NJHS is known for. Being part of NJHS is an honor within itself, and being considered for president of NJHS would be one, if not the most humbling accomplishments I've had the opportunity to do. Kind Regards, Jesse Galvan III
Natalie Ghannad - I think I am qualified for this position because of my organizational skills, being self- reliant, and very outgoing. To be the leader of an NJHS, organization and communication is important to set up and lead meetings and the community service projects. I would be open to communicating with the officers and members to not only gives everyone a chance to share their ideas, but also to get to know each other better. Without organizational skills, tasks will start getting out of hand and our goals won’t be achieved. I keep a color coded planner with me everyday that has all important dates listed, so it’ll be difficult to forget something. Additionally, being self- reliant helps me not leave my tasks and problems up to others to solve which helps me continue staying committed to a goal I want to achieve.
Frances Hill - I would like to run for president and vice president because I love the work njhs does to help others like the bayou cleaning project and our chapter project and I want to help more, in anyway I can. I’m also a very good motivator and super positive.
Weillison Hsu - I think you should vote me for President because I am experienced in contacting other
organizations which the president has to do. I say that I am experienced because I am one of
the managers for a volunteer team called Music of Harmony. We have over 400 members, and
we are actively volunteering in both Katy and Sugarland, we are also currently trying to start
volunteering at four different Houston locations. I will also attend to all the meetings required for
this position if I am elected. Vote Weillison for 2018-2019.
Mitsuki Jiang - Being a part of our community is very important to me, and I am constantly inspired by the fact that we can impact others' lives. I have always wanted to take part in the leadership of helping our community because I know that our world can be a much better place than it is now. I know that there are always ups and downs in life, in which some downs are far worse than others, but it's heartbreaking to see so many people even in our community who need help. The joy of seeing smiles on people's faces that I lend a hand to is always the best part of community service. I'd like to think that I'm one of those people that bring others together, and I would be honored to lead this chapter of NJHS. I am currently one of the debate team captains at Lanier, and was Name That Book team captain for four years (including last year), as well as Student Council President in my elementary school. I think I am qualified for these positions because I am responsible and organized, I understand where others come from, and am very accepting of others. Thank you for your consideration!
Sonya Kulkarni - I hope you are doing well. I am writing to you to express my interest in becoming an NJHS officer. The positions that I would like to apply for are the NJHS President and the NJHS Vice President. It would be an honor to serve as an NJHS President/Vice President. I strongly feel that I would be a perfect fit for this position focusing on the five pillars of NJHS:1) Scholarship: I feel that I excel in all areas of educational curriculum,
2) Leadership: I am a natural leader with a key emphasis on being a servant leader, meaning that I will not only direct but work really hard to ensure the success of NJHS. In addition, I am also a Team Captain in debate and a GSG Leader that demonstrates my wide spectrum of leadership skills,
3) Citizenship: I contribute to the school and help my fellow students as much as I can,
4) Service: I have 216 hours of volunteer service focused on teaching and leading
and
5) Character: my friends call me a kind and respectful person, and I am the recipient of 2 IB awards in 6th and 7th grade.
In addition, I will lower your taxes.
Hayden Mintzer - I would like to apply for the positions of President, Vice President, and Secretary of NJHS for the 2018-19 school year. As a Girl Scout Cadette and Houston Zoo volunteer, I not only understand the importance of service to my community, but also truly enjoy the time I spend in these activities. I look forward to making this a great year for the Lanier Middle School NJHS!
Divyansha Moparthy - Hello, my name is Divyansha Moparthy. I am running for president of NJHS. I believe that I am I fit for this job because I am organized. To be a leader of an organization, one must have organization skills. I have a system for everything, and voting for me will ensure that all of the meetings and projects will be run as smoothly as possible. I also have the leadership qualities it takes to be a president of NJHS. I am willing to take everyone's ideas into account and will take all suggestions into consideration. Lanier is an IB School, and one of our Learner Profile Traits is being Open Minded. I promise to be open minded and look at all aspects and do my best to ensure everyone is satisfied. When it comes to working on our Community Service projects I will make sure that our project will be well established and long term. Another quality I have, which is essential to this position, is that when I start something, I will finish it. I will not be a president who slacks off and doesn't do their work. I will ensure that all meetings will be planned ahead of time and not last minute. I am committed to NJHS and will put a lot of effort to make NJHS an enjoyable organization while also being productive. I believe that working together will guarantee that we have a year that will leave an impact on years to come. NJHS doesn't just stand for National Junior Honor Society. It stands for Character, Leadership, Scholarship, Service, and Citizenship. I believe that we should abide by them and I will help us do so. In the end I , Divyansha Moparthy, should be NJHS president because I am committed, organized, and will ensure that our chapter will be the best chapter yet!
Kalina Peneva - I would like to run for the NJHS officer position of president because I believe I am capable of leading a large group of people effectively. I am fit for this role because i have experience in directing others in a polite fashion, convincing them, and effectively communicating to others as I am in debate. I would enjoy having this position because I want to share my ideas with the NJHS community to make it a better place for all of us (more than it already is). I believe I should be appointed due to my experience (within debate), my personality traits, and my ability to effectively advocate for the right thing necessary for NJHS.
Lucas Salaberry - Many take almost all that we are given for granted and don’t realize how much one piece of clothing or a can of food can effect someone’s life. We have to understand we as members of NJHS have the platform and responsibility to achieve great accomplishments and we need direction and leadership to see through our community service projects and the impact that we will have on others. I firmly believe that I am a great fit to become president of NJHS because of my determination and my past experiences of being successful through leadership roles. Thank you
Franklin Wu - I have had a great time at Lanier and a big part of what made that experience great was the friendships that I made. In our final year here, and as a part of NJHS, I would love the opportunity to help to give back to the Lanier community through service projects in NJHS, in tandem with my friends, fellow NJHS members. We can accomplish a lot in the time that we have left here at Lanier and I think we can make our class, the NJHS Class of 2019, one that makes a positive mark on both the school and the greater community at large. I think we are all motivated by the same desire - to not only make a difference, but make a lasting positive impact. As members of the NJHS, I think we have the time and capacity to work together collectively to make positive change and make a difference that counts.
Zarina Yusuf - I would like to be NJHS President because I believe that this would be a great opportunity for me to improve my leadership skills that I have acquired through Lanier Leadership and National Charity League. From past experience, I know that I would enjoy helping out my community and working with outside organizations. I believe that I can contribute to NJHS by being well organized and by planning ahead efficiently. I enjoy spending time with my peers and NHJS gives me an opportunity to do so while also helping others.
NJHS Vice President - Is the lead in organizing and communicating with community service organizations. Works with sponsors to communicate with the service organization's liaisons.
Rushil Chetty - My name is Rushil Chetty and I am running for the position of NJHS Vice President. I believe that my grades and conduct prove that I have what it takes to juggle my everyday school curriculum, outside school activities and be a disciplined and driven team member of the Lanier NJHS.
Being a scout from 1st Grade, I am very familiar with service to others and for the last 8 years, I have worked with numerous non-profit organizations. This is not a task or something my parents force me to do – I truly value the time I spend at the organizations and the people that I work with. I believe that I am the right candidate for the position because I have experience with the tasks involved and it helps that I have met many of the Volunteer Managers at various non-profits around Houston. I will therefore be able to effectively assist the President and Sponsor in coordinating community service projects.
I already have some amazing project ideas which I know we will all enjoy - I would love to be able to present that to the team.
Those who know me well, know my character, my values and my work ethic – If you don’t know me well enough, grab a chair next to me at lunch and let’s get talking. Vote Rushil Chetty for VP – Let’s Keep Lanier NJHS as Great as its Always Been!!
Mia El-Yafi - Hello! My name is Mia El-Yafi and I am running for Vice President for Lanier NJHS. My motivation to fill this role is that I really want to make our community a better place. I believe I have the skills to plan events, communicate with organizations and be a hardworking leader at the same time. Finally, I love to work with others to help improve the world around us. Thank you!
Jesse Galvan - Hi, my name is Jesse Galvan III, and I would like to be considered for the position of Vice President for NJHS.If chosen, I would be dedicated to offer my leadership skills to all officers and members of NJHS. I have gained an enormous amount of knowledge, wisdom, and dedication starting from band as a section leader, to a leader in gsg. It would only be appropriate for me to offer those same characteristics as a Vice President. Kind Regards, Jesse Galvan III
Natalie Ghannad - I think I am qualified for this position because of my organizational skills, being self- reliant, and very outgoing. To be the leader of an NJHS, organization and communication is important to set up and lead meetings and the community service projects. I would be open to communicating with the officers and members to not only gives everyone a chance to share their ideas, but also to get to know each other better. Without organizational skills, tasks will start getting out of hand and our goals won’t be achieved. I keep a color coded planner with me everyday that has all important dates listed, so it’ll be difficult to forget something. Additionally, being self- reliant helps me not leave my tasks and problems up to others to solve which helps me continue staying committed to a goal I want to achieve.
Pallavi Gorantla - I believe I am qualified for Vice President because I am very organized and have good communication skills. I am a good leader and I will be able to communicate with other services. I am also hard-working so I will make sure everything gets done and is communicated effectively. I am also ready to do the Presidents job just in case he/she is absent. I will also make sure that our NJHS projects and activities are organized.
Frances Hill - I would like to run for president and vice president because I love the work njhs does to help others like the bayou cleaning project and our chapter project and I want to help more, in anyway I can. I’m also a very good motivator and super positive.
Weillison Hsu - I think you should vote me for President because I am experienced in contacting other
organizations which the president has to do. I say that I am experienced because I am one of
the managers for a volunteer team called Music of Harmony. We have over 400 members, and
we are actively volunteering in both Katy and Sugarland, we are also currently trying to start
volunteering at four different Houston locations. I will also attend to all the meetings required for
this position if I am elected. Vote Weillison for 2018-2019.
Mitsuki Jiang - Being a part of our community is very important to me, and I am constantly inspired by the fact that we can impact others' lives. I have always wanted to take part in the leadership of helping our community because I know that our world can be a much better place than it is now. I know that there are always ups and downs in life, in which some downs are far worse than others, but it's heartbreaking to see so many people even in our community who need help. The joy of seeing smiles on people's faces that I lend a hand to is always the best part of community service. I'd like to think that I'm one of those people that bring others together, and I would be honored to lead this chapter of NJHS. I am currently one of the debate team captains at Lanier, and was Name That Book team captain for four years (including last year), as well as Student Council President in my elementary school. I think I am qualified for these positions because I am responsible and organized, I understand where others come from, and am very accepting of others. Thank you for your consideration!
Jane Johnston - Hi Ms. Rhymes, My name is Jane Johnston and I would like to apply for Vice President in NJHS. I want to apply for this position because it would be a fun, new experience. The reasons I would be good for this job are the following: I have good communication skills with others, lots of integrity, and I'm a very organized person. I always have a positive attitude and will try hard to do the best I can at this job. I am also very dependable and trustworthy so I feel like these qualities will be an asset when working with community organizations.
Thank You!
Sonya Kulkarni - I hope you are doing well. I am writing to you to express my interest in becoming an NJHS officer. The positions that I would like to apply for are the NJHS President and the NJHS Vice President. It would be an honor to serve as an NJHS President/Vice President. I strongly feel that I would be a perfect fit for this position focusing on the five pillars of NJHS:1) Scholarship: I feel that I excel in all areas of educational curriculum,
2) Leadership: I am a natural leader with a key emphasis on being a servant leader, meaning that I will not only direct but work really hard to ensure the success of NJHS. In addition, I am also a Team Captain in debate and a GSG Leader that demonstrates my wide spectrum of leadership skills,
3) Citizenship: I contribute to the school and help my fellow students as much as I can,
4) Service: I have 216 hours of volunteer service focused on teaching and leading
and
5) Character: my friends call me a kind and respectful person, and I am the recipient of 2 IB awards in 6th and 7th grade.
In addition, I will lower your taxes.
Hayden Mintzer - I would like to apply for the positions of President, Vice President, and Secretary of NJHS for the 2018-19 school year. As a Girl Scout Cadette and Houston Zoo volunteer, I not only understand the importance of service to my community, but also truly enjoy the time I spend in these activities. I look forward to making this a great year for the Lanier Middle School NJHS!
Ayushi Mohanty - I hope this email finds you well. I would like to run for Vice President of NJHS. I would like to run because I feel I will be a great lead in organizing and communicating with our community service organizations. I am a hardworking person who loves to reach out to many different communities and people. I would love to represent our NJHS by becoming the Vice President.
Kalina Peneva - I would like to run for the NJHS officer position of vice president because I am a person who is willing to cooperate with another person (the president) and come to compromises to best serve the needs for everyone in the best way possible. I can effectively organize things in a presentable manner and I can communicate effectively to the point where my point is understood. I believe that I will be able to fulfill this role to make everyone happy by providing great opportunities through organizations I will contact. I personally would like to have this role because I think it would help me practice and improve upon my communication skills,and I will be exposed to many unique opportunities.
Maya Pinglay - My name is Maya Pinglay and I am running for the role of Vice President and Secretary. The reason why I feel like I would be able to fill these roles is because I believe that I am a very organized person. I feel like I am a good speaker and I have experience working and talking with the general public, as well as organizations. I helped my aunt run for congress by canvasing, rallying, and phone banking. I feel like I am also a good leader and I am good at starting discussions. I am a very punctual person and I always have the need to either be early or on time. I am a good listener and I believe that I can take good notes during our discussions. I also know my boundaries when it comes to speaking. I love adding in suggestions and I am very open-minded. Thank you for the opportunity and I appreciate your time.
Gargi Rakhade - My name is Gargi Rakhade and I'm running for NJHS vice president. I am a very organized person and I have great communication skills, I am also a very responsible person, and very motivated as well. I would love to take a bigger role in making our community a better place, and I think I can accomplish that by becoming NJHS vice president. I also have experience being a leader, because I am a debate team captain, so I believe I am fairly qualified for a large leadership position. I have also strived to serve my school and community to the best of my ability. I have around 50 hours of community service, from volunteering at debate camp over the summer, and I have volunteered at the food bank. I also have the organizations skills to communicate effectively with sponsors and organizations, and to help the NJHS president and other officers to organize community service projects. I strive to make the community a better place, and I love to help people, clean up, and volunteer and I think I can help not only myself, but all members of NJHS make our community a better place. I love taking an active part in our community and helping give back to the community that gives us so much! So for all these reasons, you should vote Gargi for NJHS vice president!
Anika Shethia - I am interested in being Vice President because I would like to contribute meaningfully to the NJHS organization and learn new skills throughout the process. This opportunity would allow me to learn how to lead a large group of people and communicate with others effectively. My unique experiences would be helpful in this role. Recently, my friend and I have founded our own club here at Lanier, the Volunteering Club. I am also a Teen Ambassador at Evelyn’s Park where I help and guide many visitors while also leading activities. Both of these experiences would help me take on this role with ease. I appreciate this opportunity to serve as an officer.
Ethan Tran - I feel like I would be a great addition to the team as Vice President. I know how to work well and communicate clearly with my fellow officers so we can effectively support the the National Junior Honor society with efficiency. I have a lot of outreach as far as community service and a lot of social relationships to help contacting, planning, and organizing events that we could do. I will support the team as best as I can, and as much as I can. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read this, and I firmly believe that we can make a difference together!
Franklin Wu - I have had a great time at Lanier and a big part of what made that experience great was the friendships that I made. In our final year here, and as a part of NJHS, I would love the opportunity to help to give back to the Lanier community through service projects in NJHS, in tandem with my friends, fellow NJHS members. We can accomplish a lot in the time that we have left here at Lanier and I think we can make our class, the NJHS Class of 2019, one that makes a positive mark on both the school and the greater community at large. I think we are all motivated by the same desire - to not only make a difference, but make a lasting positive impact. As members of the NJHS, I think we have the time and capacity to work together collectively to make positive change and make a difference that counts.
Zarina Yusuf - I would like to be NJHS Vice President because I would appreciate the opportunity to utilize my communication skills. I would enjoy corresponding with outside organizations. From my time volunteering in National Charity League, I have gained a little experience in communicating with charity organizations in Houston.
NJHS Secretary - Helps sponsors with organization, takes attendance in meetings, and documents meeting discussions.
Pallavi Gorantla - I believe I am qualified for Secretary because I am very organized and I can document our meeting minutes accurately. I will also make sure attendance is taken care of every meeting. I will also help the sponsors and other officers with organizing our activities and projects.
Hayden Mintzer - I would like to apply for the positions of President, Vice President, and Secretary of NJHS for the 2018-19 school year. As a Girl Scout Cadette and Houston Zoo volunteer, I not only understand the importance of service to my community, but also truly enjoy the time I spend in these activities. I look forward to making this a great year for the Lanier Middle School NJHS!
Kalina Peneva - I would like to run for the NJHS officer position of secretary because I think I will be able to take meaningful notes that truly describe what was happening during discussions. I believe I can help sponsors as well. I would like to have this role because it would help me by having me practice to take short yet meaningful pieces of information from what I hear but I also believe that I will be able to make a contribution to NJHS which has offered me a great opportunity.
Maya Pinglay - My name is Maya Pinglay and I am running for the role of Vice President and Secretary. The reason why I feel like I would be able to fill these roles is because I believe that I am a very organized person. I feel like I am a good speaker and I have experience working and talking with the general public, as well as organizations. I helped my aunt run for congress by canvasing, rallying, and phone banking. I feel like I am also a good leader and I am good at starting discussions. I am a very punctual person and I always have the need to either be early or on time. I am a good listener and I believe that I can take good notes during our discussions. I also know my boundaries when it comes to speaking. I love adding in suggestions and I am very open-minded. Thank you for the opportunity and I appreciate your time.
Gargi Rakhade - I would like to run for NJHS secretary because I have good organization skills, communication skills, leadership skills, and I am responsible. NJHS secretary needs to be very organized, and I believe I qualify for that. I am very organized person, and I can make sure everything in NJHS is organized as well! I am also very responsible and make sure to document everything in the meetings, and not miss any details, because, I am responsible and organized! I also have good communication skills, I can effectively and efficiently communicate with the sponsors/organization and with all of the other officers and of course members of NJHS as well. I would also love to take a bigger part in our community to make it a better place. So for these reasons, you should vote Gargi for NJHS secretary.
NJHS Historian - Documents all the great stuff we do as a NJHS organization. Works with the Webmaster to get photos posted to the website and creates an album for the end of the year.
Natalie Ghannad - I believe I am also qualified for this position because I have always loved documenting and remembering memories of great things that happen. Ever since I figured out how to press the button on a camera, photos and cameras have fascinated me. How they capture memorable moments that would otherwise be forgotten. Personally, I own a DSLR camera at home which I also use being part of yearbook staff to take pictures at school and other school events.
Pallavi Gorantla - I believe I am qualified for Historian because I love documenting things. I can make sure everything we do as a team is documented. I would love to take photos of all the great things we do. Also, I would love to organize photos and make an album for the end of the year. I will also make sure that the photos are posted on the website. And I will make sure NJHS is more visible on campus whether it's for community service or NJHS itself.
Ava Phan - I would like to run for the NJHS Historian. I believe that I am an excellent photographer that can include everyone in the pictures that are taken. I will be able to attend most of the events to take pictures and record all the club activities. I will also be able to communicate with our webmaster to get all the great stuff we do posted on the website. I am also capable of creating an awesome album that captures all the memories that NJHS makes during this school year. Besides being a good photographer, I am a student that manages time and can multi-task. If I am nominated for Historian I will be able to keep my grades up and report the fun and helpful things we do in NJHS.
Gargi Rakhade - I would like to run for NJHS historian because I have good organization skills, communication skills, and I am very responsible person. I believe that to qualify for Historian you need to be organized and I am an extremely organized person! I also believe you need to have good communication skills, to communicate with other officers and other member of the NJHS members, and I believe I have excellent communication skills. I am also a responsible person, and I will make sure to document everything and get things done efficiently. For the reasons above, you should vote Gargi for NHJS historian.
Anika Shethia - I would like to be this chapter’s historian because it’s a great way to document memories of our experiences while volunteering and creating an impact. I enjoy taking pictures of important moments and making collages of my experiences. Being able to do this for all the members of NJHS and creating an album would allow us to remember our exciting adventures. I think this position would be suited towards my interests and I am thankful for the opportunity.
Advik Visentini - I want to apply for Historian and Webmaster. I think I would be a good historian because I like to write down and keep memories of our experience with NJHS so we can tell them in the future. NJHS brings us students together as a community and I want to share the experiences I had in NJHS. I think I would also be a good Webmaster because I have background knowledge in coding and I know how to create web pages. I have taken computer classes before, and I would like to help the NJHS community as much as I can. Thanks you for having NJHS at Lanier. I think NJHS is a great way to help our community!
NJHS Webmaster - Helps sponsors with website management and purple page communication. Works with the historian to make Lanier NJHS more visible on campus.
Pallavi Gorantla - I believe I am qualified for Webmaster because I have experience with managing a website. I also believe that I can make NJHS more visible on campus by expanding and highlighting the things we do as our community service. I can also make posters and hang them around the school. Also, I can make NJHS more visible on the purple pups website.
Weillison Hsu - You should vote me for webmaster also because I am experienced. Another job a being a
manager of the Music of Harmony volunteer team is that I also manage our website, which is
basically what the webmaster does. So you should vote for me because I can manage the
NJHS website with ease and efficiency.
Kalina Peneva - I would like to run for the NJHS officer position of webmaster because I would like to expand on my knowledge of how to format and build upon a website. I believe I have a lot of creative ideas that could be implemented in the website to help attract more people. I believe that this would be a great opportunity for me but most importantly I believe that I have a lot of useful input into the lanier NJHS website that would really help it improve (more so than it already is).
Advik Visentini - I want to apply for Historian and Webmaster. I think I would be a good historian because I like to write down and keep memories of our experience with NJHS so we can tell them in the future. NJHS brings us students together as a community and I want to share the experiences I had in NJHS. I think I would also be a good Webmaster because I have background knowledge in coding and I know how to create web pages. I have taken computer classes before, and I would like to help the NJHS community as much as I can. Thanks you for having NJHS at Lanier. I think NJHS is a great way to help our community!
Yanke Wang - I would like to run for the position of webmaster. I am running because I wish to help others to succeed, and if I become webmaster, then I can make the NJHS experience better for other members of NJHS, and I can " work(s) with the historian to make NJHS more visible on campus", which will draw more attention to NJHS and hopefully draw more students to join NJHS and even convince some students to do extra to qualify for NJHS application. I believe that I am qualified as I have taken classes in Computer Science and have a good understanding HTML, the code most websites use. I have also worked on building websites, and have created my own for class. Thus, I believe that I am qualified for this task and hope that you believe that I am best qualified for this position.
NJHS President - Is the leader of the organization. Works with sponsors to lead meetings and sets meetings with other officers to organize community service projects.
Rushil Chetty - My name is Rushil Chetty and I am running for the position of NJHS President. I believe that my grades and conduct prove that I have what it takes to juggle my everyday school curriculum, outside school activities and be a disciplined and driven lead member of the Lanier NJHS. I am a responsible, organized student and I take pride in completing a task to the best of my abilities. I take every task given to me very seriously – I value everyone’s time and will make sure we are efficient and fair in everything we do. I promise that we will have a great, well utilized year at LMS NJHS.
My reason for wanting to run for President of NJHS is pretty simple - in these trying times, we sweat the little stuff and don’t see the big picture. I have been a cub scout since 1st Grade and am now a Boy scout - I live by the scout slogan - "Do a good turn Daily”. I spent most of my summer volunteering with various non-profit organizations and met some incredible people with heartbreaking stories to share. This encouraged me even more to use my spare time wisely and volunteer when the need arises. My efforts this summer contributed to over 100 volunteer hours, which I am proud of achieving. I believe that I can lead my fellow members and be able to also share with and motivate them with my experience. As President of NJHS, I will be committed to creating meaningful volunteer projects that we can all enjoy. I have spent many, many hours with leadership at various non-profits and I have the contacts to be able to organize community projects for our group. I’ll make sure that we learn about community service and different ways to help others thereby building life skills. We can all learn from each other, and effectively make a difference in our community - all whilst having fun and bonding as a group. Vote for Rushil - "The Change we need, because ... Yes we Can!!"
Jesse Galvan - Hi, my name is Jesse Galvan III, and I would like to be considered for the position of President of NJHS. It would be an honor to be chosen, and given the opportunity to share the leadership qualities I have learned from peers and staff of Lanier Middle School. If chosen as President of NJHS, I would make it my priority to welcome everyones views and suggestions on how to maintain the integrity that NJHS is known for. Being part of NJHS is an honor within itself, and being considered for president of NJHS would be one, if not the most humbling accomplishments I've had the opportunity to do. Kind Regards, Jesse Galvan III
Natalie Ghannad - I think I am qualified for this position because of my organizational skills, being self- reliant, and very outgoing. To be the leader of an NJHS, organization and communication is important to set up and lead meetings and the community service projects. I would be open to communicating with the officers and members to not only gives everyone a chance to share their ideas, but also to get to know each other better. Without organizational skills, tasks will start getting out of hand and our goals won’t be achieved. I keep a color coded planner with me everyday that has all important dates listed, so it’ll be difficult to forget something. Additionally, being self- reliant helps me not leave my tasks and problems up to others to solve which helps me continue staying committed to a goal I want to achieve.
Frances Hill - I would like to run for president and vice president because I love the work njhs does to help others like the bayou cleaning project and our chapter project and I want to help more, in anyway I can. I’m also a very good motivator and super positive.
Weillison Hsu - I think you should vote me for President because I am experienced in contacting other
organizations which the president has to do. I say that I am experienced because I am one of
the managers for a volunteer team called Music of Harmony. We have over 400 members, and
we are actively volunteering in both Katy and Sugarland, we are also currently trying to start
volunteering at four different Houston locations. I will also attend to all the meetings required for
this position if I am elected. Vote Weillison for 2018-2019.
Mitsuki Jiang - Being a part of our community is very important to me, and I am constantly inspired by the fact that we can impact others' lives. I have always wanted to take part in the leadership of helping our community because I know that our world can be a much better place than it is now. I know that there are always ups and downs in life, in which some downs are far worse than others, but it's heartbreaking to see so many people even in our community who need help. The joy of seeing smiles on people's faces that I lend a hand to is always the best part of community service. I'd like to think that I'm one of those people that bring others together, and I would be honored to lead this chapter of NJHS. I am currently one of the debate team captains at Lanier, and was Name That Book team captain for four years (including last year), as well as Student Council President in my elementary school. I think I am qualified for these positions because I am responsible and organized, I understand where others come from, and am very accepting of others. Thank you for your consideration!
Sonya Kulkarni - I hope you are doing well. I am writing to you to express my interest in becoming an NJHS officer. The positions that I would like to apply for are the NJHS President and the NJHS Vice President. It would be an honor to serve as an NJHS President/Vice President. I strongly feel that I would be a perfect fit for this position focusing on the five pillars of NJHS:1) Scholarship: I feel that I excel in all areas of educational curriculum,
2) Leadership: I am a natural leader with a key emphasis on being a servant leader, meaning that I will not only direct but work really hard to ensure the success of NJHS. In addition, I am also a Team Captain in debate and a GSG Leader that demonstrates my wide spectrum of leadership skills,
3) Citizenship: I contribute to the school and help my fellow students as much as I can,
4) Service: I have 216 hours of volunteer service focused on teaching and leading
and
5) Character: my friends call me a kind and respectful person, and I am the recipient of 2 IB awards in 6th and 7th grade.
In addition, I will lower your taxes.
Hayden Mintzer - I would like to apply for the positions of President, Vice President, and Secretary of NJHS for the 2018-19 school year. As a Girl Scout Cadette and Houston Zoo volunteer, I not only understand the importance of service to my community, but also truly enjoy the time I spend in these activities. I look forward to making this a great year for the Lanier Middle School NJHS!
Divyansha Moparthy - Hello, my name is Divyansha Moparthy. I am running for president of NJHS. I believe that I am I fit for this job because I am organized. To be a leader of an organization, one must have organization skills. I have a system for everything, and voting for me will ensure that all of the meetings and projects will be run as smoothly as possible. I also have the leadership qualities it takes to be a president of NJHS. I am willing to take everyone's ideas into account and will take all suggestions into consideration. Lanier is an IB School, and one of our Learner Profile Traits is being Open Minded. I promise to be open minded and look at all aspects and do my best to ensure everyone is satisfied. When it comes to working on our Community Service projects I will make sure that our project will be well established and long term. Another quality I have, which is essential to this position, is that when I start something, I will finish it. I will not be a president who slacks off and doesn't do their work. I will ensure that all meetings will be planned ahead of time and not last minute. I am committed to NJHS and will put a lot of effort to make NJHS an enjoyable organization while also being productive. I believe that working together will guarantee that we have a year that will leave an impact on years to come. NJHS doesn't just stand for National Junior Honor Society. It stands for Character, Leadership, Scholarship, Service, and Citizenship. I believe that we should abide by them and I will help us do so. In the end I , Divyansha Moparthy, should be NJHS president because I am committed, organized, and will ensure that our chapter will be the best chapter yet!
Kalina Peneva - I would like to run for the NJHS officer position of president because I believe I am capable of leading a large group of people effectively. I am fit for this role because i have experience in directing others in a polite fashion, convincing them, and effectively communicating to others as I am in debate. I would enjoy having this position because I want to share my ideas with the NJHS community to make it a better place for all of us (more than it already is). I believe I should be appointed due to my experience (within debate), my personality traits, and my ability to effectively advocate for the right thing necessary for NJHS.
Lucas Salaberry - Many take almost all that we are given for granted and don’t realize how much one piece of clothing or a can of food can effect someone’s life. We have to understand we as members of NJHS have the platform and responsibility to achieve great accomplishments and we need direction and leadership to see through our community service projects and the impact that we will have on others. I firmly believe that I am a great fit to become president of NJHS because of my determination and my past experiences of being successful through leadership roles. Thank you
Franklin Wu - I have had a great time at Lanier and a big part of what made that experience great was the friendships that I made. In our final year here, and as a part of NJHS, I would love the opportunity to help to give back to the Lanier community through service projects in NJHS, in tandem with my friends, fellow NJHS members. We can accomplish a lot in the time that we have left here at Lanier and I think we can make our class, the NJHS Class of 2019, one that makes a positive mark on both the school and the greater community at large. I think we are all motivated by the same desire - to not only make a difference, but make a lasting positive impact. As members of the NJHS, I think we have the time and capacity to work together collectively to make positive change and make a difference that counts.
Zarina Yusuf - I would like to be NJHS President because I believe that this would be a great opportunity for me to improve my leadership skills that I have acquired through Lanier Leadership and National Charity League. From past experience, I know that I would enjoy helping out my community and working with outside organizations. I believe that I can contribute to NJHS by being well organized and by planning ahead efficiently. I enjoy spending time with my peers and NHJS gives me an opportunity to do so while also helping others.
NJHS Vice President - Is the lead in organizing and communicating with community service organizations. Works with sponsors to communicate with the service organization's liaisons.
Rushil Chetty - My name is Rushil Chetty and I am running for the position of NJHS Vice President. I believe that my grades and conduct prove that I have what it takes to juggle my everyday school curriculum, outside school activities and be a disciplined and driven team member of the Lanier NJHS.
Being a scout from 1st Grade, I am very familiar with service to others and for the last 8 years, I have worked with numerous non-profit organizations. This is not a task or something my parents force me to do – I truly value the time I spend at the organizations and the people that I work with. I believe that I am the right candidate for the position because I have experience with the tasks involved and it helps that I have met many of the Volunteer Managers at various non-profits around Houston. I will therefore be able to effectively assist the President and Sponsor in coordinating community service projects.
I already have some amazing project ideas which I know we will all enjoy - I would love to be able to present that to the team.
Those who know me well, know my character, my values and my work ethic – If you don’t know me well enough, grab a chair next to me at lunch and let’s get talking. Vote Rushil Chetty for VP – Let’s Keep Lanier NJHS as Great as its Always Been!!
Mia El-Yafi - Hello! My name is Mia El-Yafi and I am running for Vice President for Lanier NJHS. My motivation to fill this role is that I really want to make our community a better place. I believe I have the skills to plan events, communicate with organizations and be a hardworking leader at the same time. Finally, I love to work with others to help improve the world around us. Thank you!
Jesse Galvan - Hi, my name is Jesse Galvan III, and I would like to be considered for the position of Vice President for NJHS.If chosen, I would be dedicated to offer my leadership skills to all officers and members of NJHS. I have gained an enormous amount of knowledge, wisdom, and dedication starting from band as a section leader, to a leader in gsg. It would only be appropriate for me to offer those same characteristics as a Vice President. Kind Regards, Jesse Galvan III
Natalie Ghannad - I think I am qualified for this position because of my organizational skills, being self- reliant, and very outgoing. To be the leader of an NJHS, organization and communication is important to set up and lead meetings and the community service projects. I would be open to communicating with the officers and members to not only gives everyone a chance to share their ideas, but also to get to know each other better. Without organizational skills, tasks will start getting out of hand and our goals won’t be achieved. I keep a color coded planner with me everyday that has all important dates listed, so it’ll be difficult to forget something. Additionally, being self- reliant helps me not leave my tasks and problems up to others to solve which helps me continue staying committed to a goal I want to achieve.
Pallavi Gorantla - I believe I am qualified for Vice President because I am very organized and have good communication skills. I am a good leader and I will be able to communicate with other services. I am also hard-working so I will make sure everything gets done and is communicated effectively. I am also ready to do the Presidents job just in case he/she is absent. I will also make sure that our NJHS projects and activities are organized.
Frances Hill - I would like to run for president and vice president because I love the work njhs does to help others like the bayou cleaning project and our chapter project and I want to help more, in anyway I can. I’m also a very good motivator and super positive.
Weillison Hsu - I think you should vote me for President because I am experienced in contacting other
organizations which the president has to do. I say that I am experienced because I am one of
the managers for a volunteer team called Music of Harmony. We have over 400 members, and
we are actively volunteering in both Katy and Sugarland, we are also currently trying to start
volunteering at four different Houston locations. I will also attend to all the meetings required for
this position if I am elected. Vote Weillison for 2018-2019.
Mitsuki Jiang - Being a part of our community is very important to me, and I am constantly inspired by the fact that we can impact others' lives. I have always wanted to take part in the leadership of helping our community because I know that our world can be a much better place than it is now. I know that there are always ups and downs in life, in which some downs are far worse than others, but it's heartbreaking to see so many people even in our community who need help. The joy of seeing smiles on people's faces that I lend a hand to is always the best part of community service. I'd like to think that I'm one of those people that bring others together, and I would be honored to lead this chapter of NJHS. I am currently one of the debate team captains at Lanier, and was Name That Book team captain for four years (including last year), as well as Student Council President in my elementary school. I think I am qualified for these positions because I am responsible and organized, I understand where others come from, and am very accepting of others. Thank you for your consideration!
Jane Johnston - Hi Ms. Rhymes, My name is Jane Johnston and I would like to apply for Vice President in NJHS. I want to apply for this position because it would be a fun, new experience. The reasons I would be good for this job are the following: I have good communication skills with others, lots of integrity, and I'm a very organized person. I always have a positive attitude and will try hard to do the best I can at this job. I am also very dependable and trustworthy so I feel like these qualities will be an asset when working with community organizations.
Thank You!
Sonya Kulkarni - I hope you are doing well. I am writing to you to express my interest in becoming an NJHS officer. The positions that I would like to apply for are the NJHS President and the NJHS Vice President. It would be an honor to serve as an NJHS President/Vice President. I strongly feel that I would be a perfect fit for this position focusing on the five pillars of NJHS:1) Scholarship: I feel that I excel in all areas of educational curriculum,
2) Leadership: I am a natural leader with a key emphasis on being a servant leader, meaning that I will not only direct but work really hard to ensure the success of NJHS. In addition, I am also a Team Captain in debate and a GSG Leader that demonstrates my wide spectrum of leadership skills,
3) Citizenship: I contribute to the school and help my fellow students as much as I can,
4) Service: I have 216 hours of volunteer service focused on teaching and leading
and
5) Character: my friends call me a kind and respectful person, and I am the recipient of 2 IB awards in 6th and 7th grade.
In addition, I will lower your taxes.
Hayden Mintzer - I would like to apply for the positions of President, Vice President, and Secretary of NJHS for the 2018-19 school year. As a Girl Scout Cadette and Houston Zoo volunteer, I not only understand the importance of service to my community, but also truly enjoy the time I spend in these activities. I look forward to making this a great year for the Lanier Middle School NJHS!
Ayushi Mohanty - I hope this email finds you well. I would like to run for Vice President of NJHS. I would like to run because I feel I will be a great lead in organizing and communicating with our community service organizations. I am a hardworking person who loves to reach out to many different communities and people. I would love to represent our NJHS by becoming the Vice President.
Kalina Peneva - I would like to run for the NJHS officer position of vice president because I am a person who is willing to cooperate with another person (the president) and come to compromises to best serve the needs for everyone in the best way possible. I can effectively organize things in a presentable manner and I can communicate effectively to the point where my point is understood. I believe that I will be able to fulfill this role to make everyone happy by providing great opportunities through organizations I will contact. I personally would like to have this role because I think it would help me practice and improve upon my communication skills,and I will be exposed to many unique opportunities.
Maya Pinglay - My name is Maya Pinglay and I am running for the role of Vice President and Secretary. The reason why I feel like I would be able to fill these roles is because I believe that I am a very organized person. I feel like I am a good speaker and I have experience working and talking with the general public, as well as organizations. I helped my aunt run for congress by canvasing, rallying, and phone banking. I feel like I am also a good leader and I am good at starting discussions. I am a very punctual person and I always have the need to either be early or on time. I am a good listener and I believe that I can take good notes during our discussions. I also know my boundaries when it comes to speaking. I love adding in suggestions and I am very open-minded. Thank you for the opportunity and I appreciate your time.
Gargi Rakhade - My name is Gargi Rakhade and I'm running for NJHS vice president. I am a very organized person and I have great communication skills, I am also a very responsible person, and very motivated as well. I would love to take a bigger role in making our community a better place, and I think I can accomplish that by becoming NJHS vice president. I also have experience being a leader, because I am a debate team captain, so I believe I am fairly qualified for a large leadership position. I have also strived to serve my school and community to the best of my ability. I have around 50 hours of community service, from volunteering at debate camp over the summer, and I have volunteered at the food bank. I also have the organizations skills to communicate effectively with sponsors and organizations, and to help the NJHS president and other officers to organize community service projects. I strive to make the community a better place, and I love to help people, clean up, and volunteer and I think I can help not only myself, but all members of NJHS make our community a better place. I love taking an active part in our community and helping give back to the community that gives us so much! So for all these reasons, you should vote Gargi for NJHS vice president!
Anika Shethia - I am interested in being Vice President because I would like to contribute meaningfully to the NJHS organization and learn new skills throughout the process. This opportunity would allow me to learn how to lead a large group of people and communicate with others effectively. My unique experiences would be helpful in this role. Recently, my friend and I have founded our own club here at Lanier, the Volunteering Club. I am also a Teen Ambassador at Evelyn’s Park where I help and guide many visitors while also leading activities. Both of these experiences would help me take on this role with ease. I appreciate this opportunity to serve as an officer.
Ethan Tran - I feel like I would be a great addition to the team as Vice President. I know how to work well and communicate clearly with my fellow officers so we can effectively support the the National Junior Honor society with efficiency. I have a lot of outreach as far as community service and a lot of social relationships to help contacting, planning, and organizing events that we could do. I will support the team as best as I can, and as much as I can. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read this, and I firmly believe that we can make a difference together!
Franklin Wu - I have had a great time at Lanier and a big part of what made that experience great was the friendships that I made. In our final year here, and as a part of NJHS, I would love the opportunity to help to give back to the Lanier community through service projects in NJHS, in tandem with my friends, fellow NJHS members. We can accomplish a lot in the time that we have left here at Lanier and I think we can make our class, the NJHS Class of 2019, one that makes a positive mark on both the school and the greater community at large. I think we are all motivated by the same desire - to not only make a difference, but make a lasting positive impact. As members of the NJHS, I think we have the time and capacity to work together collectively to make positive change and make a difference that counts.
Zarina Yusuf - I would like to be NJHS Vice President because I would appreciate the opportunity to utilize my communication skills. I would enjoy corresponding with outside organizations. From my time volunteering in National Charity League, I have gained a little experience in communicating with charity organizations in Houston.
NJHS Secretary - Helps sponsors with organization, takes attendance in meetings, and documents meeting discussions.
Pallavi Gorantla - I believe I am qualified for Secretary because I am very organized and I can document our meeting minutes accurately. I will also make sure attendance is taken care of every meeting. I will also help the sponsors and other officers with organizing our activities and projects.
Hayden Mintzer - I would like to apply for the positions of President, Vice President, and Secretary of NJHS for the 2018-19 school year. As a Girl Scout Cadette and Houston Zoo volunteer, I not only understand the importance of service to my community, but also truly enjoy the time I spend in these activities. I look forward to making this a great year for the Lanier Middle School NJHS!
Kalina Peneva - I would like to run for the NJHS officer position of secretary because I think I will be able to take meaningful notes that truly describe what was happening during discussions. I believe I can help sponsors as well. I would like to have this role because it would help me by having me practice to take short yet meaningful pieces of information from what I hear but I also believe that I will be able to make a contribution to NJHS which has offered me a great opportunity.
Maya Pinglay - My name is Maya Pinglay and I am running for the role of Vice President and Secretary. The reason why I feel like I would be able to fill these roles is because I believe that I am a very organized person. I feel like I am a good speaker and I have experience working and talking with the general public, as well as organizations. I helped my aunt run for congress by canvasing, rallying, and phone banking. I feel like I am also a good leader and I am good at starting discussions. I am a very punctual person and I always have the need to either be early or on time. I am a good listener and I believe that I can take good notes during our discussions. I also know my boundaries when it comes to speaking. I love adding in suggestions and I am very open-minded. Thank you for the opportunity and I appreciate your time.
Gargi Rakhade - I would like to run for NJHS secretary because I have good organization skills, communication skills, leadership skills, and I am responsible. NJHS secretary needs to be very organized, and I believe I qualify for that. I am very organized person, and I can make sure everything in NJHS is organized as well! I am also very responsible and make sure to document everything in the meetings, and not miss any details, because, I am responsible and organized! I also have good communication skills, I can effectively and efficiently communicate with the sponsors/organization and with all of the other officers and of course members of NJHS as well. I would also love to take a bigger part in our community to make it a better place. So for these reasons, you should vote Gargi for NJHS secretary.
NJHS Historian - Documents all the great stuff we do as a NJHS organization. Works with the Webmaster to get photos posted to the website and creates an album for the end of the year.
Natalie Ghannad - I believe I am also qualified for this position because I have always loved documenting and remembering memories of great things that happen. Ever since I figured out how to press the button on a camera, photos and cameras have fascinated me. How they capture memorable moments that would otherwise be forgotten. Personally, I own a DSLR camera at home which I also use being part of yearbook staff to take pictures at school and other school events.
Pallavi Gorantla - I believe I am qualified for Historian because I love documenting things. I can make sure everything we do as a team is documented. I would love to take photos of all the great things we do. Also, I would love to organize photos and make an album for the end of the year. I will also make sure that the photos are posted on the website. And I will make sure NJHS is more visible on campus whether it's for community service or NJHS itself.
Ava Phan - I would like to run for the NJHS Historian. I believe that I am an excellent photographer that can include everyone in the pictures that are taken. I will be able to attend most of the events to take pictures and record all the club activities. I will also be able to communicate with our webmaster to get all the great stuff we do posted on the website. I am also capable of creating an awesome album that captures all the memories that NJHS makes during this school year. Besides being a good photographer, I am a student that manages time and can multi-task. If I am nominated for Historian I will be able to keep my grades up and report the fun and helpful things we do in NJHS.
Gargi Rakhade - I would like to run for NJHS historian because I have good organization skills, communication skills, and I am very responsible person. I believe that to qualify for Historian you need to be organized and I am an extremely organized person! I also believe you need to have good communication skills, to communicate with other officers and other member of the NJHS members, and I believe I have excellent communication skills. I am also a responsible person, and I will make sure to document everything and get things done efficiently. For the reasons above, you should vote Gargi for NHJS historian.
Anika Shethia - I would like to be this chapter’s historian because it’s a great way to document memories of our experiences while volunteering and creating an impact. I enjoy taking pictures of important moments and making collages of my experiences. Being able to do this for all the members of NJHS and creating an album would allow us to remember our exciting adventures. I think this position would be suited towards my interests and I am thankful for the opportunity.
Advik Visentini - I want to apply for Historian and Webmaster. I think I would be a good historian because I like to write down and keep memories of our experience with NJHS so we can tell them in the future. NJHS brings us students together as a community and I want to share the experiences I had in NJHS. I think I would also be a good Webmaster because I have background knowledge in coding and I know how to create web pages. I have taken computer classes before, and I would like to help the NJHS community as much as I can. Thanks you for having NJHS at Lanier. I think NJHS is a great way to help our community!
NJHS Webmaster - Helps sponsors with website management and purple page communication. Works with the historian to make Lanier NJHS more visible on campus.
Pallavi Gorantla - I believe I am qualified for Webmaster because I have experience with managing a website. I also believe that I can make NJHS more visible on campus by expanding and highlighting the things we do as our community service. I can also make posters and hang them around the school. Also, I can make NJHS more visible on the purple pups website.
Weillison Hsu - You should vote me for webmaster also because I am experienced. Another job a being a
manager of the Music of Harmony volunteer team is that I also manage our website, which is
basically what the webmaster does. So you should vote for me because I can manage the
NJHS website with ease and efficiency.
Kalina Peneva - I would like to run for the NJHS officer position of webmaster because I would like to expand on my knowledge of how to format and build upon a website. I believe I have a lot of creative ideas that could be implemented in the website to help attract more people. I believe that this would be a great opportunity for me but most importantly I believe that I have a lot of useful input into the lanier NJHS website that would really help it improve (more so than it already is).
Advik Visentini - I want to apply for Historian and Webmaster. I think I would be a good historian because I like to write down and keep memories of our experience with NJHS so we can tell them in the future. NJHS brings us students together as a community and I want to share the experiences I had in NJHS. I think I would also be a good Webmaster because I have background knowledge in coding and I know how to create web pages. I have taken computer classes before, and I would like to help the NJHS community as much as I can. Thanks you for having NJHS at Lanier. I think NJHS is a great way to help our community!
Yanke Wang - I would like to run for the position of webmaster. I am running because I wish to help others to succeed, and if I become webmaster, then I can make the NJHS experience better for other members of NJHS, and I can " work(s) with the historian to make NJHS more visible on campus", which will draw more attention to NJHS and hopefully draw more students to join NJHS and even convince some students to do extra to qualify for NJHS application. I believe that I am qualified as I have taken classes in Computer Science and have a good understanding HTML, the code most websites use. I have also worked on building websites, and have created my own for class. Thus, I believe that I am qualified for this task and hope that you believe that I am best qualified for this position.
