Category:  Blogs

Removing the Price Tag From Prom Night 

Spring is a season of milestones in high schools across the country, and nothing captures that energy quite like prom. However, behind the excitement of venue reveals and grand marches lies a quiet anxiety for many of our families: the cost. At Harrison High School in Harrison, AR, where 60% of our student body qualifies for free...
Student Leadership

What I Brought Home From LEAD 

As students, we are frequently told, "You are the leaders of tomorrow." Although a lovely sentiment, it ignores the fact that we are also the leaders of today. I used to passively accept that "tomorrow" timeline from others. However, it was not until I returned from the LEAD Conference earlier this month, carrying much more than I anticipated, that I truly understood the significance of...
Student Leadership

What to Know About the All-New Second Step® Tiered Interventions 

It’s not easy being in middle school. As students navigate an increasingly complex world, they’re also dealing with major changes to their bodies and brains. For kids with additional needs—be they academic, behavioral, social, or emotional—the stakes are even higher. The Second Step® team understands that while educators want to go above and beyond to give those students the extra support they need, the resources to do so aren’t always available—or affordable.   (more…)
Guest Blogs

How Our NEHS Chapter Supports Students Experiencing Stress and Anxiety 

As an adviser, I’ve always felt that I am not the driver of our National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) chapter. Instead, I’m more like the bumper making sure that everyone is safe and then covering everything as an administrator. I let my students direct the path that our chapter takes in the way of service projects because I want the projects that we do to...
Mental Health/Wellness, Student Leadership

Getting Your Honor Society Ready for Spring Inductions 

Spring induction season is a time of celebration and reflection. It’s when chapters honor students for their academic excellence and welcome new members to their school's NHS chapter. For advisers, it’s also a rewarding opportunity to recognize scholarship, service, leadership, and character in action.  (more…)
Student Leadership

Insights Into Peer Supports From the National Student Council  

A recent publication by the Partnership for Student Success (PSS) at the Johns Hopkins University Everyone Graduates Center highlights several models for how high school students can be meaningfully involved in support roles that foster success for both those giving and receiving support. After all, peer influence is a powerful driver of student engagement and...
Student Leadership

The Giving Tree  

I’ve always dreaded winter break. While my classmates looked forward to family celebrations, I prepared for loneliness. The absence of a “normal” family weighed heavily on me, a quiet ache I carried this time of the year. Christmas, once magical in my childhood, slowly lost its warmth the older I got, leaving only reminders of...
Student Leadership