Honor Society Update: February/March 2019
It’s time to look ahead, not just to the end of the school year, but beyond. Empower your members with all the resources they need to prepare for their futures. From navigating financing options and programs, to applying for various scholarships, to tackling the college admissions process, www.nhs.us/college has the tools students need to plan...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
NatStuCo Update: February/March 2019
By now, your students have probably been asked countless times what they want to be when they grow up. Some may already have detailed career goals, while others are still figuring out their path. Wherever they are in their career journey, all of your students will benefit from the words of wisdom offered in the...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
The Middle Ground: February/March 2019
“Would you help with the pep rally skit?” It all began as a benign, innocuous question. Who could have known exactly what those words would entail? How could I have suspected that seven years after agreeing to help, I would find myself standing on stage at the NatStuCo Conference as the Region 3 middle level...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
Morning Announcements: February/March 2019
Celebrate Outstanding Achievement NJHS Advisers: Are there student achievements you wish to celebrate? What if that recognition gave your students a boost in their college savings? Help your middle level students in their quest for higher education by nominating your top NJHS members for the NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award. There will be 500 honorees each...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
From the Directors: February/March 2019
Did you know that the average adult spends more than five hours per week in meetings? Let’s face it. We’ve all had a meeting or two that we dread—we don’t see the point or we feel as if we’re just going through the motions of “showing up.” But who says meetings have to be rooms...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
Looking Outside the Classroom to Engage Students
Leaders work in teams, communicate their priorities, and learn from their mistakes. Leaders are humble, understanding that they don’t have all the answers. That’s the message Ciarra Hardtke, vice president of the West De Pere High School’s National Honor Society (NHS) in De Pere, WI, conveyed at the school’s 2018 NHS induction. But perhaps the...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
Collaboration Space: February/March 2019
Grab a Bag An NHS student at Post Oak High School in Houston, TX, had an epiphany one lunch period. They noticed several students visited a local store and brought plastic, environmentally unfriendly bags back to school with them. Thus, project “Grab a Bag” was born. There is now a central location at the school...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
Make the Most of Your Meetings
Let’s be realistic: Too many meetings seem unnecessary, unengaging, and uninspiring to those who are forced to attend them. Believe it or not, meetings do not have to be an inconvenience or an all-out snooze fest. Meetings should be a great opportunity for your group to share camaraderie, build enthusiasm for your purpose, and provide...
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Go Big or Go Home
Set aspirations high, put all efforts into that enterprise, and you can accomplish great things. That’s the mindset that student leaders at several schools have taken to heart when it comes to raising money for charity. With amounts ranging from $8,000 to more than $300,000, student leaders have learned how to maximize their fundraising dollars...
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Put This Into Practice: February/March 2019
Impact With Affirmation Objective: Students will understand the importance of encouraging one another with their written words. They will learn to affect their school climate with positivity and inspiration. Materials: Blank stationary or construction paper for students to cut out (two to three sheets per student) Writing utensil and/or colored markers Mug or container to...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)