Taejon Christian International School

Kulsai Chapter of the National Honor Society

Student Activity Information Form

Dear NHS Applicant,

Please start by making a copy of this form on Google drive so you can fill it in online.
Please complete all sections of this form. Do not be modest; if you don’t show, in the application, that you are a strong candidate, then you
will not be accepted. The faculty council, to assist with the selection process, can use every piece of information. After completing the
form online, print it and get signatures from every sponsor/supervisor you can.
Completion of this form does not guarantee selection as an NHS member.

NAME: GRADE:

The Four Pillars of NHS

A student who is chosen to become a member of NHS must demonstrate qualities of all four pillars. You have received an invitation to join
NHS because you have a strong history of Scholarship. To ensure that students meet all requirements, students must complete this
application. Please note that teachers will be asked to verify your strengths in these areas.

● SCHOLARSHIP – keeping a strong semester and cumulative GPA as well as strong weekly ATL scores; must also meet school
academic deadlines
● LEADERSHIP – consistent leadership in and out of the classroom as a role‐model needs to be evident. It is further
recommended that you provide documented and verifiable leadership skills for clubs and/or sports in which you are currently a
member. (Note: This does not mean that you must be an officer in your current club, but that you take an active role and
demonstrate responsibility.)
● CHARACTER – attitude toward school, faculty, and peers as demonstrated through the IB Learner Profile / Expected School
Learning Results (ESLRs).
● SERVICE – documented and verifiable service on a regular basis, serving within and outside of the TCIS community and
passing DP Community, Action and Service (CAS)

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:
List all elected or appointed leadership positions held in school, community, church activities, etc. List only those positions in which you
were directly responsible for leading or motivating others. For example, elected student body officer, class officer, club officer, committee
chair, team captain, crew chief, coach, etc. Documentation, where appropriate, is requested at the end of this form.
For each leadership position listed, write 1 or 2 sentences describing what you actually do (or did) in that leadership position. Add rows to
the table if needed.

Leadership Position and Grade Grade Grade Grade Signature of

Activity or Organization Represented 9 10 11 12 Sponsor/Supervisor

Student Council

I have been the grade ten student representative serving on the Student Council
since March 2022. I was appointed to this position by an election of my peers,
who selected me for my ability to better facilitate communication between
students and faculty.

If you provided leadership to any other activity in a non-elected or appointed way, you may write about it below.

SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
List any community service activities in which you have participated. The activities in which you participated should be for the betterment
of your community. For example, church groups, activities sponsored outside of school time, Scouts, volunteer work, mission trips, etc. –
you may use the space below the chart to explain the activity. Please do not list any activities already listed above under Leadership. If
possible, please include a signature by a sponsor to validate the work. Documentation, where appropriate, is requested at the end of this
form.
For each service activity listed, write 1 or 2 sentences describing what you actually do (or did) in that service activity. Add rows to the
table if needed.

Community Service Activity Grade Grade Grade Grade 12 Number Signature of Sponsor/Supervisor
9 10 11 of Service
Hours

P2P Mentoring

Offered free online tutoring services to a young Korean boy called Seung Yoon Kim. This was
administered by the Family Counseling Center of Greater Washington, an organization based in
Washington, USA.
Ansan Global Youth Center
Donations Volunteer

Assisted Reverend Sung Woong Kwon in making the arrangements for a visit to TCIS by a delegation
from the Ansan Global Youth Center on December 4th, 2022. The delegation was given a tour of TCIS
and then gratefully received donations in the form of educational materials from students and parents.
Volunteer Charcoal Delivery

Took part in a voluntary activity aimed at giving assistance to the elderly. As such, we helped to deliver
charcoal for the purposes of household heating in order to give assistance to impoverished citizens going
through hard times.
STUCO Grade Bonding
Night

Organized a get together aimed at establishing friendships between peers in the same grade. Students were
invited to attend, food and drinks were provided, and fun activities and games played, all going to help
bond the grade more closely.
New Student Ambassador

Oriented a new transfer student, Nathan, to life at TCIS. He was shown around the school, given detailed
information about the academic curriculum, and introduced to clubs and activities which were of interest
to him, allowing him to adapt quickly and smoothly to his new environment.
Commencement
Performance

As a member of the orchestra, we played a set piece for the graduation of the 2023 class. In full dress
attire, we helped provide the graduating class with a special feeling for a special moment in their lives.

OTHER CO-CURRICULARS:
Please list here any other activities in which you have participated during Grades 9 - 12 and which you think would support your inclusion
in NHS. Include clubs, sports teams, music or drama, etc., but please do not list any activities already listed above under Leadership and/or
Service Activities. Documentation is requested at the end of this form.
For each co-curricular activity listed, write 1 or 2 sentences describing what you actually do (or did) in that co-curricular activity. Add rows
to the table if needed.
Co-Curricular Activities Grade Grade Grade Grade Signature of Sponsor/Supervisor
(not already listed above) 9 10 11 12

APAC Orchestra

Played the violin at Orchestra’s Asia-Pacific Conference gathered at SFS, Seoul. Played as part of the 2nd violin.
UCLG conference

Took on the role of a student ambassador for the World Summit of Local and Regional Leader, held at the
Daejeon Convention Center between Oct. 10~14, 2022. Listened to agendas for climate change and took notes.

Model UN

Have engaged in two model United Nations conferences since my joining of the club during the first semester of
grade 9. Took part in discussions about the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, which aligned well with my keen
interest in global politics.
HS orchestra

As a member of the orchestra, playing the violin, I practice three times a week with other music enthusiasts. We
work on building harmony in the sounds we produce, in the hope that the overall sound is pleasing to the ear.
Consultation Work

Represented the interests of the student body in dialogues with representatives of a consultancy firm involved in
the provision of advice for the School Board on potential improvements in the school. This role has helped me to
understand the difficulties involved in managing the interests of many parties, and taught me the value of
reaching a consensus of views.
Varsity Tennis

Played on the TCIS Varsity Tennis Team for the ‘22~’23 season. Strengthened my personal sense of teamwork
and team spirit through one of my first endeavors in sports.

CHARACTER STATEMENT:
Please type a brief paragraph (Maximum 300 words) in response to the following prompt:
What does “character” mean to you? Share a personal story which demonstrates an aspect of your character.

Response:

One’s character is a mixture of virtues and vices. Of course, everyone claims to have more virtues than
vices, but I believe having virtues is not for oneself to claim, but for others to note after seeing actions,
rather than just hearing words. I am not entirely sure what kind of a character I have, but I will tell you one
particular, memorable action I have taken. During my service in the P2P program,
I offered free online tutoring services to a young Korean boy called Seung Yoon Kim and classes were
bi-weekly. My student, Seung Yoon’s, primary motivation was to retain and further develop his proficiency
in English throughout his indefinite stay at a Korean public school. There are many students like Seung
Yoon who struggle to maintain English fluency after transferring from an English-speaking educational
system to a Korean-speaking one, thus a quite specific and niche demographic of students. My service was
given with sincerity and understanding as I had also experienced a return to Korea from the American
school system, and had felt much like a fish out of water. Seven years after this transition I was able to join
TCIS. However, I struggled at first with the nuances of the English language, and wish I had had more
opportunities to maintain my proficiency while in the Korean school system. I am very grateful to have
been of help to someone in the same situation that I once found myself in. However, is this kind of empathy
a true virtue? That, I do not know. Instead, I can say with utmost surety my willingness to continue offering
my services in similar ways as part of the NHS, hopefully benefiting parts of this community and finding
something I could one day call a true virtue.

[OPTIONAL]
Returning TCIS Students: Please attach documentation from ManageBac including Leadership Positions, Service Activities, and Other
Co-Curriculars. This is particularly important if you are unable to get signatures from your teachers verifying your participation.
New Students: Please provide a letter/statement from your previous school verifying your Leadership Positions, Service Activities, and
Other Co-Curriculars.

[OPTIONAL]
CHARACTER REFERENCE
Please attach a brief, signed statement (Maximum 250 words) from a current NHS member who can provide a character reference why
you should be selected for membership in NHS. Students do not need a character reference for a successful application.

I submit that all of the information in this form is true and accurate.

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Student Signature Date