Category:  Volume 44 (2015–2016)

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 September: First Day Fro-Yo Hackensack High School in Hackensack, NJ, kicks off the year with a...

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 Chain Reaction Icebreakers can be awkward, and students get bored with going around the circle and sharing, especially in the first few weeks of school. So, try a different...

Paul Goldberger - American architectural critic, writer, educator, and contributing editor for Vanity Fair magazine Paul Goldberger, who began as a high-achieving student and National Honor Society member, became the Pulitzer Prizing-winning writer that The Huffington Post has called "the leading figure in architecture criticism." He was a school newspaper editor with high expectations for...

Engage your chapter or council by participating in this interactive activity Objective To help students develop or revise their chapter's or council's mission statement. Materials Paper and pens for every group. Sample vision and mission statements from recognizable organizations. Time Required Two separate 30- to 45-minute periods Procedure Break your students into small groups of...

Two NASC advisers embody what it means to go above and beyond for their students The 2015 NASC Warren E. Shull Advisers of the Year took the stage to accept their awards at the NASC National Conference this past June in Albuquerque, NM. Linda Pickett from Columbia High School in Columbia, IL, won the high...

National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society announcing major developments to their programs and services On October 1, major developments regarding programs and services exclusively for National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) chapters beginning this academic year will be revealed on the following topics. As you read this, know that you...

  Student groups are integral to school climate and environment. They are the vehicles with which we perform school service, community service, engage in school spirit, and create a sense of togetherness. For many of us, student activities are sources of great pride. When we feel passionate about any project or activity, we want to...

For a special community-focused group of students meeting in the nation's capital and chosen from a pool of thousands of entrants, May 4, 2015, marked the culmination of a four-day celebration of their commitment to service. That celebration concluded with 10 students ranging in age from 12 to 18 honored in a special ceremony in...

It's time for the new school year to start, so you may be asking yourself, "Where do I begin?" Ideally, you should have already selected your officers for the year. If you haven't, set up interviews, begin the selection process, and start voting as soon as possible within the first three weeks of school to...

Step into a new school year with the right frame of mind. Visit the NHS/NJHS Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nhsandnjhs for more inspiring quotes every week. These DIY tote bags are sure to inspire library trips and study sessions. See the whole how-to at www.clumsycrafter.com. Nothing makes students more excited for a new school year than...