Student Council received honor

Posted Date: 04/08/2022

PHS Student Council is recognized by the National Student Council as a 2022 National Gold Council of Excellence!! This is the 2nd year to earn this award.

For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, the Pittsburg High School student council has been recognized as a 2022 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Student Council (NatStuCo). The NatStuCo program is supoorted by its parent organization, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

"Receiving a National Gold Council of Excellence Award shows the utmost dedication a school's students, leaders, and staff have made to making their community a better place," said NASSP CEO Ronn Nozoe. "PHS StuCo has gone above and beyond in elevating student voice to ensure they are establishing a positive climate and culture, as well as fostering academic and social growth for all."

To meet the requirements for the National Gold Council of Excellence Award, a student council must meet a variety of criteria. In addition to basic requirements such as a written constitution, regular meetings, a democratic election process, the councils have demonstrated successful sponsorship and participation in activities such as leadership development and service to the school and community.