Kent Island High School was the first high school in America to award The Leadership Honors Award to its students in 2000...
"Every day, in high schools across Maryland, students make good decisions and bad decisions.
We all know the choices young people make today, have a tremendous impact on their futures.
The decision to become a leader can be a very important one. When a high school student makes a decision to become a leader, this choice can make a difference in the young person’s life.
The Leadership Honors Program is available to all high school students in Maryland.
The Leadership Honors Program acknowledges the decision to become a leader.
In order to earn Leadership Honors, students must have excellent attendance in school, achievement in the classroom, and a commitment to leadership. The requirements are difficult and students will be challenged every day to come to school and do their best.
Their hard work will pay off.
They will have earned Leadership Honors for their high school transcript. They will have earned Leadership Honors for their college applications. They will have earned Leadership Honors for their resumes when they begin their professional careers. They will have earned Leadership Honors for the rest of their lives."
Brad Engel
Excerpts from an address at the Maryland High School Leadership Conference, Feb. 15th, 2001