Category:  Advise: Volume 44 (2015–2016)

This year you will find Honor Society taking on many new faces. In the next couple of months in particular, you might consider Honor Society to be the face of opportunity as college admission and planning initiatives are introduced. Read on to learn more about how these opportunities will benefit your students and their parents....

Today's students communicate arguably more than any prior generation. Between texting, Instagram, and Snapchat, your student council members seldom have a quiet moment free from outside contact. But does that mean they've mastered the art of communication? Not necessarily. According to U.S. News & World Report's College Admissions Playbook blog: "A common complaint among employers...

Show the World Your Students Have Character! The Josephson Institute's CHARACTER COUNTS! initiative encourages young people to develop values of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. This October 19–23, get your members and school involved with National CHARACTER COUNTS! Week. Visit www.charactercounts.org to learn more and report what you did to celebrate this year. Leadership...

Fall is always a busy time here at NASSP. We have been gearing up for the LEAD Conferences, kicking off this November in Phoenix, AZ. This past September, we honored principals from across the country during a Principal of the Year event in Washington, D.C. We have also spent a lot of time preparing to...

JANUARY 2016 January 4 NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award nomination process open January 25 NHS & NJHS Outstanding Service Project awards submission deadline www.nhs.us/osp and www.njhs.us/osp January 29–31 LEAD Conference, Washington, D.C. Leadership Development and Experience (LEAD) Conferences offer students and advisers the chance to sharpen their leadership skills, improve their school culture, and network with...

As a busy adviser your time is especially valuable, so we've rounded up tips and resources just for you that only take 10 minutes or less Cultivation = Relaxation According to a recent study by researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia, having plants or greenery in your workspace can positively affect your productivity....

Get fresh and inspiring ideas for your next project Use this key for help determining whether these projects could work for your school: M - middle school   H- High school   S- small schools   L- large schools Java Cram Java Cram—an event run by the student council at Prairie View High School in...

Give Them Something to Talk About Objective Students will become aware and engaged with the bigger picture of their school community by engaging in interactive online discussion posts. Materials An online discussion platform or comment feature through Google Docs. Time required In a busy leadership classroom, this can be set up on a weekly or biweekly...

Life is about making connections—real-world connections—that build networks and provide a solid foundation. Student council, NHS, and NJHS are the perfect venues for putting those underpinnings in place, and service learning is the perfect vehicle for getting the process started. Finding ways to reach out to the community is integral to success, but allowing community...

As an activity adviser, you probably relish the beginning of the school year. The energy of the student body is high, as students have their goals mapped out and are ready to tackle the many opportunities that await. The fall semester welcomes plenty of activities and traditions, such as homecoming, spirit week, and the official...