Students have a lot of good ideas, but sometimes it’s difficult to find the proper channels to implement them. Since the pandemic, we have heard a lot about how participation from students and teachers isn’t the same as it was before.
Category: Student Voice and Agency
How We Used Our National Principals Association Student Service Grant
Elevating Student VoiceStudent Leadership Programs
Reflecting on Our Culture During Hispanic Heritage Month
Growing up, I was always taught, “Mi familia es mi vida.” My family is my life. Whether it was on bracelets we treasured like they were gold, conversations with familia back in Puerto Rico, or even little things like the lock screen on my dad’s phone, that message has been repeated so many times that […]
Elevating Student VoiceStudent Leadership Programs
My Challenge to Principals This Year
When was the last time a student truly surprised you? Not with a mistake. Not with a discipline issue. But with leadership.
Elevating Student VoiceStudent Leadership Programs
5 Ways Our High School Celebrates National Student Leadership Week
Today, Liberty County High School in Hinesville, GA, is proud to begin celebrating National Student Leadership Week. Our school’s theme this year is “Lead the Way!” Events have been organized by our student council and National Honor Society (NHS) chapter. All clubs and student organizations are invited to participate in a week full of meaningful activities that promote leadership, unity, and school pride.
high schoolhighschoolNational Student Leadership WEekNSLWStudent EngagementStudent leadership
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 […]
3 Strategies for Elevating Student Voice
I’m a huge advocate for student voice and its impact on school culture. With National Student Leadership Week, April 20–24, fast approaching next month, I wanted to share my top three strategies for elevating student voice in school.
The Heart and History of NHS Induction
If you’ve ever stayed late at school for an NHS induction, you know the mix of nerves and excitement in the air. The lights dim. The room goes quiet. Students you’ve guided step forward, some with sweaty palms, some straightening collars, ready to take their place in a tradition more than a century old.
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 […]
Our Student Showcase for Black History Month
South Florida is a cultural melting pot, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, is no different. Our 3,100 students represent a wide variety of cultures, which we celebrate intentionally 365 days of the year.
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 […]