The following announcement was submitted by Attleboro High School:
For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, Attleboro High School has been awarded a 2013 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils. Nearly 180 high school councils were named National Councils of Excellence. Of those, Attleboro High is one of only 163 high school councils nationwide to receive the highly-esteemed honor of being named a National Gold Council of Excellence.
To meet the requirements for the NASC National Councils of Excellence Award, a student council must demonstrate that it meets a variety of criteria. Those councils named to the Gold level have successfully met a greater number of the criterion.
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In addition to basic requirements such as a written constitution, regular meetings, a democratic election process and membership in NASC, schools that qualify for the award demonstrate such things as leadership training for council members, teacher/staff appreciation activities, student recognition programs, school and community service projects, spirit activities, goal setting, financial planning, and active participation in their state and national student council associations.
"Receiving an NASC National Gold Council of Excellence Award reflects the highest dedication on the part of the local school to providing a strong, well-rounded student council program," said Jeff Sherrill, associate director of NASC. "NASC applauds the work of the National Gold Councils of Excellence and challenges them to continue their leadership and service to their schools and communities."
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AHS principal Bill Runey said, "Student Council is an integral part of how the students have a voice at Attleboro High School. The Executive Board and the advisors have worked diligently to assist our school and the Attleboro community with their outreach. We are extremely proud of them."
For more information on NASC, go to www.nasc.us.
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