<p>What is "leadership" for a high-school student? If it means forming an organization (not a high-school club), directing its vision, recuiting others to participate, and actually getting something productive done, then is see the point.</p>
<p>Otherwise, if it doesn't mean social class and connections, what does it mean? Popularity, such as being elected to meaningless class office or being captain of a sports team? Good looks? Or what?</p>