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Get ready for exciting new NASC tools, resources, and a truly collaborative opportunity! At NASC, we are dedicated to providing you and your students with the support you need to make your councils a success. We know that part of our service involves helping you effectively manage your council. In order to serve you better,...

Renew. Respond. Relax. It is renewal time. Make sure your affiliation with the national office stays current by renewing your membership before June 30. Important dates, deadlines, and activities are announced as soon as the new school year begins. Visit www.nhs.us/renew, www.njhs.us/renew, or www.nasc.us/renew and renew online. If you share adviser duties among several individuals, make sure...

The NASC National Conference features keynotes from leadership experts, as well as adviser and student presenters. More than 1,000 student leaders and advisers from across the country will all be convening at the largest independent high school in the United States—Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH, for #NASCConf17. Be sure to follow the hashtag, especially if...

With the close of the academic year upon us, we would like to thank you for your mentorship of student leaders in your school. It is because of your voice and guidance that student leaders have accomplished great things. Through the activities and events executed, you have helped create sustaining connections and memories for your...

I'll never forget that moment in August 2016 when I received a text from a parent—the text an educator never wants to receive. Then my phone rang. I could tell from the caller ID that the call was from my teaching partner. The mournful tears of my co-worker verified the tragedy. Lafayette Middle School (LMS)...

Throughout the United States and beyond, schools that sponsor chapters of all three National Honor Societies—the venerable National Honor Society (NHS) for high school students, plus the National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)—are finding that the effort encourages students to make learning a habit that starts in the youngest grades...

There can be big payoffs when advisers connect with organizations in the community—from churches or social service organizations to colleges, foundations, and large and small businesses. The organizations can provide expertise or financial support for a project, help schools network to find other resources, and can mentor students or provide work experience so teens can...

Holiday Playlist Are you tired of that mundane holiday radio station yet? Take the time to create a holiday playlist for 10 minutes of yuletiding and unwinding. Pull together those hit songs that make you smile, whether from silliness or fond holiday memories, and add them to a list that you can plug in when...

Holiday Babysitting As a community service project, the student council of St. Clair High School in St. Clair, MI, organized a holiday babysitting service. Held the first weekend in December, the day was designed to provide parents with a day to get their shopping done or complete other holiday preparations. Student council members supervised activities...

Encourage students to take notice of your classroom collection of books by stacking them in fun, new ways. Search for "holiday book stacks" on Pinterest to find new stacking ideas, or share your own ideas by tagging @nhs_njhs and @nasc4leaders on Instagram. Get into the spirit of giving this holiday season and drop off those...

Atiba Ellis Atiba Ellis, a professor at West Virginia University College of Law, has authored several publications on the subjects of voter identification laws, American citizenship, and related topics. Prior to his tenure at WVU, Ellis worked as an associate at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP. Before all that, however, Ellis was heavily...

The college application season may be winding down, but students can still find value in watching "Virtual NHS: College Application Essay Writing Workshops." A series of both live and recorded sessions, this new college admission preparation opportunity debuted in the fall exclusively for NHS members and personnel at affiliated schools. One session still remains to...

The holidays are a tough time to capture students' attention. The anticipation of and return from winter break can distract students from getting involved in school activities. But your council is hard at work planning projects and events—and you want the entire student body to participate. Fear not! There are several ways to boost student...

NHS Seniors: Apply Now This year, $1 million in scholarships will be awarded to outstanding NHS senior members through the prestigious NHS Scholarship program, and your student could be one of them! Applications for the NHS Scholarship are now being accepted. Any NHS senior member in good standing is eligible to apply. Advisers, make sure...

Browse Listverse for 10 Listicles might be the hippest downfall of journalism as we know it, but they might also be the perfect distraction from your daily stressors. Indulge in a website devoted entirely to ranking, surveying, comparing, and listing every topic you've never thought of before. Stressing about having to engage in small talk...

This issue of Participation Station is all about you and your leadership—now and in the future. What kind of leader are you? How will you grow as a leader? And how will you reach beyond yourself to extend your leadership, recognizing the global nature of our society today? In other words, have you considered something...

Every 15 Minutes The Spring Valley High School student council in Las Vegas, NV, hosted the nationally recognized Every 15 Minutes program—an educational experience that reminds everyone of the dangers associated with driving while impaired and texting while driving. The event lasted two days, and through a series of some very powerful visual aids, reenactments,...

Donovan Livingston Former student council and National Honor Society member, Master of Education graduate from Harvard University Graduate School of Education, and current doctoral candidate at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Advise: When did you first know you wanted to participate in student council and National Honor Society? What did you hope to...