North Penn Honored With National Student Council Award

LANSDALE – North Penn High School Student Council has been awarded a 2016 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC) for its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that serve to improve the school and community, the school district announced.

“Receiving an NASC National Gold Council of Excellence Award reflects the highest dedication on the part of the school to providing a strong, well-rounded student council program,” said Ann Postlewaite, National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) student programs director. “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.”

To meet the requirements for the NASC National Councils of Excellence Award, a student council must demonstrate that it meets a variety of criteria. In addition to basic requirements such as a written constitution, regular meetings, a democratic election process and membership in NASC, councils demonstrate things such as leadership training for council members, teacher/staff appreciation activities, student recognition programs, school and community service projects, sprit activities, goal setting, financial planning and active participation in their state and national student council associations. Those councils awarded the gold level have successfully demonstrated the highest levels of leadership.

“North Penn High School is incredibly excited to have our student council recognized by the NASC with this prestigious award,” said NPHS Principal Todd Bauer. “This award recognizes the exceptional efforts of our student leaders and their advisers. Their work makes NPHS a learning community where students, faculty and staff want to be!”

“It’s an incredible honor to be named a National Gold Council of Excellence for the fifth consecutive year and eighth time overall,” North Penn Student Government Association (SGA) Adviser, Kyle Berger, added. “It is a testament to the hard work that our SGA puts in throughout the school year to make North Penn a better place for students, staff and community members.”

To learn more about the National Council of Excellence Award, visti www.nasc.us.