For the third consecutive year, Sartell High School has been honored with a National Gold Council of Excellence award from the National Association of Student Councils.
It’s one of only four high schools in the state to receive the honor this year.
“This is a fitting recognition for the strong leadership and service the student council provides to Sartell High School,” said Brenda Steve, Sartell High School principal, in a press release.
To meet the requirements for the award, a student council must demonstrate it meets a variety of criteria. Those councils named to the Gold level have successfully met an even greater number of criteria. In addition to basic requirements such as a written constitution, regular meetings, a democratic election process and membership in National Association of Student Councils, 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 the state and national council associations.
The National Council of Excellence is a national award program created by the NASC to recognize student councils that maintain strong year-round programs and work to improve their schools and communities through their leadership activities. The award is founded on the principles of NASC and provides broad recognition for the most worthy efforts of NASC member councils.
