NatStuCo Update: Summer 2021 | NASC
This year’s National Student Council Conference will be fully virtual and hosted by Woodbridge High School from Woodbridge, VA, June 22–25, 2021. The event is open to all student leaders—not just t…| NASC
A dynamic student council can be your school’s greatest asset, and NASC is here to unlock its full potential. We’ve tailored NASC membership to deliver maximum value, ensuring that every school can provide their students with top-notch leadership opportunities and experiences. NASC isn’t just an investment; it’s a game-changer for your school and your students.| NASC
Applications for the 2024 National Council of Excellence (NCOE) Awards—representing council activities and projects from January 1 to December 31, 2023—opened last month. To understand the benefits of applying for and receiving such recognition, we spoke with Shawn Freeman, a student council adviser at Ada High School in Ada, OK, and the executive director of the Oklahoma Association of Student Councils. In 2023, for the 11th year in a row, the student council at Ada was recognized as an ...| NASC
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we spoke with Lynnette Hollis, an instructor in the Freshman Transition Academy at Delcastle High School in Wilmington, DE, about the school’s inspiring service project, the Soul to Sole Sock Drive. Hollis is also the adviser of the school club Leading Ladies Empowerment Group and the heart behind the service project. Below, she shares her insights on the club’s sock drive, its impact, and empowering student voices.| NASC
Life is a cumulation of the moments we've had, with some moments more significant than others. As we accumulate experiences, our lives can transform from just one moment. My life-changing experience involves 500+ student leaders from 50+ states and U.S. territories, all in the heart of Washington, D.C. NASSP's LEAD Conference held earlier this month allowed me to strengthen my skills, alter my perspective, and dream bigger, shaping my leadership experience forever.| NASC
The National Honor Society (NHS) is committed to helping students achieve their postsecondary education goals. Since 1946, more than $19 million in scholarships has been awarded to outstanding NHS senior members. The scholarship program is supported by the parent organization of NHS, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). This year, we’re honored to […]| NASC
Since 1946, the National Association of Secondary School Principals and NHS have awarded more than $19 million in scholarship funds to students across the United States. In 2020, the awards totaled $2 million. These scholarships aid students in a number of ways. Advise recently caught up with 2020’s semifinalist recipient, Eliana Hornbuckle, to find out […]| NASC
Most of us have never seen our sense of comfort and normalcy change so quickly as we did in March 2020 with the onset of a pandemic. Schools, one of the primary necessities that shape society’s progress, were thrown into a chaotic state of immediate change from learning in the classroom to virtual learning. Students […]| NASC
Destined for Greatness Knowing the detached experience of distance learning was complicating students’ ability to uphold academic participation and performance, NatStuCo members at Chula Vista High School in Chula Vista, CA, developed an awards-based system to promote increased productivity. Members created various digital award certificates as well as a request form for teachers to complete. […]| NASC
Ease Transitions Advisers can play an important role in making the many transitions students experience as smooth as possible. Consider these tips for pandemic transitions: Create activities that encourage at-home students to turn on their cameras and engage. Maintain a sense of community. Recruit students in promoting student wellness. Offer virtual learners “bonus days,” when […]| NASC
This year’s National Student Council Conference will be fully virtual and hosted by Woodbridge High School from Woodbridge, VA, June 22–25, 2021. The event is open to all student leaders—not just t…| NASC
NSC Officer Elections are open April 27th — May 2nd at 11:59 p.m. ET.Only student council advisers at NASC member schools may cast a ballot using the login credentials provided via email. VOT…| NASC
