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Category:  Student Leadership

4 Reasons to Engage in Student Council This Year 

Ever since my election last spring to the National Student Council, I’ve met some amazing people from our officers’ team, our fantastic state representatives, and our national advisers from NASSP, Ann Postlewaite and Taryn Erminio. However, getting to this point and being able to experience these opportunities is something I would have never imagined for...
— Student Leadership

Another Chance to Teach the 4 NHS Pillars  

Kathryn Kula For NHS advisers, a new school year brings fresh opportunities to develop the next generation of student leaders. Here, Kathryn Kula, a chemistry teacher and NHS and student council adviser at Jefferson Township High School in Jefferson, NJ, shares how she helps students better understand and uphold the four pillars of NHS.    (more…)
— Student Leadership

Celebrating National Student Leadership Week in Puerto Rico 

The student council at TASIS Dorado, a private school in Dorado, Puerto Rico, has a tradition of celebrating National Student Leadership Week (NSLW) to honor students who might not get the recognition they deserve as student leaders. This week, TASIS Dorado students and their adviser are looking at ways to make their celebration even larger...
— Student Leadership

What Inclusion Means to Me 

For some people, inclusivity is just a buzzword. For my family, it means so much more. My younger brother Patrick was diagnosed with autism at the age of three. I was five at the time and didn’t realize that Patrick would eventually have relationships that would look different than mine. As we got older, I...
— Student Leadership

NASC Scholarship Winners Making a Difference  

The National Association of Student Councils (NASC) is proud to recognize this year's inaugural NASC Scholarship recipients. These exceptional high school juniors and seniors have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to student leadership, service, voice, and engagement. Let's meet our five national winners who have been recognized for making a lasting impact in their schools and...
— Student Leadership

NHS and a School-Based Charity Feed Students in Need 

Every Friday morning during the school year, almost 100 students gather at Lambert High School in Suwanee, GA, to fill backpacks full of food for students throughout the county who need food assistance. National Honor Society (NHS) officers arrive at 7 a.m. to prepare for more than 100 volunteers who pack 530 individual bags of...
— Student Leadership

NASSP Awards First-Ever Student Service Grants 

Earlier this month, NASSP announced the recipients of its first-ever Student Service Grants, which are part of a new national initiative to empower student leaders to create and lead service projects that address community needs. Funded by The Allstate Foundation, $141,000 in grants were awarded to 177 youth-led projects across the country, with grants ranging...
— Student Leadership

NHS Conference Proves Valuable for Students and Advisers 

Stacey Behrensmeyer, a math teacher and National Honor Society (NHS) adviser at Highlands High School in Fort Thomas, KY, brought her five officers to the recent NHS Conference in Chicago. With more than 15 years of experience as an NHS adviser at different schools, Behrensmeyer has attended national conferences in the past, but this was the...
— Student Leadership

National Student Council Shares Insights on Gun Violence Prevention With White House and Federal Officials  

Last month, the National Student Council (NSC) offered its recommendations on gun violence prevention and safety to White House and federal officials. In a December 17 letter, NSC President Anjali Verma writing on behalf of the NSC gave feedback on active shooter drills, mental health, and safe firearm storage. NSC is a flagship student leadership...
— Education Policy, School Safety, Student Leadership