Arizona
Jennifer V.
NHS
BASIS Chandler
Jennifer founded the AZ chapter of Generation Ratify – a youth-led org that advances gender equality in the U.S – and is the National Southwest Director. She’s also a passionate gun violence prevention activist, bringing diverse groups together to address the issue holistically.
Sophia S.
NHS
Pinnacle High School
Sophia has volunteered at church ministries, Turkey and Syria relief projects, and her own Opportunity Pack Drive where she collected/packed school supplies for students in need. She’s her school’s DECA president, founded the Arab Student Union, and is a leader at religious orgs.
Elliot S.
NJHS
Madison Meadows Middle School
Elliot was elected into the position of President for our spring semester and has taken this leadership role to the next level. She is dedicated to her fellow NJHS members, thoughtful to her advisors, and takes initiative in making our NJHS Club the best it can be.
Anahi R.
NHS
Carl Hayden High School
Anahi Rojas is President of NHS. Her goal was to reenergize the club and make the space inviting while also reestablishing the expectations of an NHS member; we’ve doubled membership. Currently NHS is fundraising and sponsoring a color festival campus wide to promote inclusivity.
Arkansas
Mackay S.
NHS
Dierks High School
As a member of the AK Activities Association Student Advisory Council, Mackay advocates for increasing athletic and extracurricular participation in high school sports. He volunteers as a coach and referee for youth athletic events, at a local food pantry, and an usher at church.
California
Kanghui Z.
NHS
Los Osos High School
Kanghui volunteers as a tutor, English teacher, summer camp instructor, and translator. She created the Human Rights Club and 2 social justice coalitions at her school. She’s a member of her city gov’s Youth Leaders program, championing sustainability and combating hate crimes.
Rohan B.
NHS
Poway High School
Rohan founded the robotics club at his past high school, where he still serves as a mentor to low-income students. He has also taught robotics to students in countries like Paraguay, Peru, Bangladesh, and more. As NHS president, Rohan started his school’s first tutoring program.
Felipe G.
NHS
San Diego Academy
As our NHS president, Felipe has been involved in raising funds for an animal shelter and getting supplies for the homeless. He also helped create a tutoring club for our K-12 school, and as a member of the Student Association has made an impact within the student body.
Colorado
Tell P.
NatStuCo
Wiley High School
Tell, our council’s Head Boy, has been a member of student council since he was a freshman. His years of work to lead our council’s multiple fundraisers for local and national charities has helped to raise hundreds of dollars and brought help and smiles to so many people!
Tell P.
NatStuCo
Wiley High School
Tell, our council’s Head Boy, has been a member of student council since he was a freshman. His years of work to lead our council’s multiple fundraisers for local and national charities has helped to raise hundreds of dollars and brought help and smiles to so many people!
Delaware
Puiyee K.
NHS
Ceasar Rodney High School
Puiyee founded CodeClub, a free program of self-created lessons that she teaches to children in her community; CodeClub has over 100 classes covering topics from robotics to coding. She’s also Delaware TSA State President where she organizes STEM workshops and events for youth.
Lindsey D.
NHS
Ursuline Academy
Lindsey started a student led writing center here at UA Wilmington. Struggling writers now have the opportunity to get help on major assignments and papers. This has been a long-term goal of our chapter, and Lindsey made it happen. She deserves recognition for her efforts!
Florida
Carina W.
NHS
American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus
Carina developed a device for nursing home seniors w/ features like connection to medical databases and contactless blood pressure monitoring. She writes biographies for hospice patients, runs an annual robotics summer camp, and tutors ESL students in public speaking and writing.
Alexis M.
NHS
Ponte Vedra High School
Lexi co-founded JaxTHRIVE in 2017, a 501 C3 that tutors/mentors refugee students in Jacksonville. Today, it has 8 school clubs in 3 countries, and the volunteers have over 11k+ service hours. In middle school, she co-created SmartART, which brought art history to the elderly.
Anyeline G.
NJHS
Henderson Hammock Charter School
Anyeline is passionate about mental health awareness. When she is participating in pageants, she speaks about the impact mental health has on teens and their families. As Vice President, she has made the most visible impact and helped to lead many successful community projects.
Jean B.
NHS
Paxon School for Advanced Studies
Jeanley’s work in the Mayor’s Young Leadership Advisory Council led her to create the first Virtual Mental Health Conference where she developed mental health resources for her community. She has helped health centers with translating, and led fundraising drives for face masks.
Zarine N.
NHS
Academy at the Lakes
As NHS president, Zarine led the most visible chapter in Academy’s history. Her desire to do good is seen in word and deed. Galvanizing more than 50 members to follow their passions, she supports her peers to follow their hearts by organizing projects that embrace true service!
Georgia
Dyuthi G.
NJHS
Hightower Trail Middle School
Dyuthi has served as our first ever President since we are a new chapter. She has shown insight, initiative, and leadership. She has helped set our chapter mission, project goals, and facilitated meetings with the poise of a great leader all while maintaining exceptional grades.
Jasmine B.
NHS
Putnam County High School
Jasmine is a 11th grade student who is a goal oriented, honest, hard-working student. She has been serving our school on the yearbook staff for the past 2 years. In addition, she has written for our local paper to help keep the community updated with various activities.
Hawaii
Janice C.
NHS
St. Andrew’s Schools
Via Shanti Alliance, Janice worked with her school’s educators and Hawaii’s annual Schools of the Future Conference to create inclusive school environments. As president of the Pacific & Asian Affairs Club, she built school gardens to achieve sustainable local food production.
Illinois
Catherine T.
NHS
Glenbrook North High School
As a council member in her school’s World Languages Honor Society, Catherine plans weekly cultural events. She’s a Policy Assistant for a local state representative, advocating for gender equality via her proposed bill ideas. She also co-founded and leads her school’s law club.
Indiana
Reagan K.
NHS
North Posey High School
Reagan founded 3 charities to address local food insecurity, foster children relocation, and boost teenagers’ self-esteem. As a state spokesperson, she raises funds to award original service grants to youth statewide. She’s also NHS president and an Indiana State 4-H Ambassador.
Sophie K.
NHS
Mount Vernon Senior High School
Sophie led a team to erect a historical marker and memorial bench for 7 Black men who were lynched in her community 144 years ago. This summer, she’s creating an exhibit at a museum, working w/ professors to create a curriculum about racism, speaking at conferences, and more.
Maine
Maia T.
NHS
Lisbon High School
Maia is one of our school’s most involved leaders and a frequent volunteer within the community. After returning from LEAD Spark, she began work on starting a Work2BeWell club at our school. She is kind, supportive, and open-minded. Her optimism and activism make us all better!
Maryland
Serena G.
NHS
River Hill High School
Serena founded the first chapter of the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC) at her school, leading medical supply drives and fundraisers for FIMRC projects. A decade-long participant in Girl Scouts, she has earned her Gold Award for community service.
Massachusetts
Marguerite K.
NHS
Springfield Central High School
Maggie is such a strong and resourceful leader, and has been on student government all four years of high school, and is the president this year. Not only have she been in charge of many great events, but she has helped make our school a more inclusive place for everyone!
Michigan
Savannah J.
NHS
Crestwood High School
Savannah has devoted 550+ hours of service as a member of NHS, where she has earned 24+ chapter-based awards, started tutoring programs, and raised $14k+ for breast cancer and Angelman research. As her school’s robotics captain, she has earned them district and state awards.
Nora Y.
NHS
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
She has done almost 30 hours of service, just this school year. She’s our chapter’s President and she organizes so many things for our school. She spends her time helping other students when she could be doing other things. She’s very considerate, and kind, and would help anyone.
Minnesota
Emma L.
NatStuCo
Wayzata High School
As the president of the WHS student body, Emma works tirelessly to make sure that all students feel seen and heard. In addition, she has been instrumental in creating and supporting new events that appeal to a broad audience in order to create a positive student experience!
Ellen P.
NHS
Mound Westonka High School
Ellen Pruitt is our NHS President and has played an essential role in growing our chapter. Her leadership this year has resulted in the creation of an officer mentor program resulting in expanded leadership opportunities and a new partnership with our local WeCan organization.
Missouri
Lydia M.
NJHS
Orchard Farm Middle School
Lydia is the current president of our chapter of NJHS and leads each meeting with an engaging activity to promote one of the pillars of NJHS. She sets an example for others and has been recognized by the School Board for her dedication to serving our school and community!
Lynn D.
NatStuCo
Lafayette Co. C-1 High School
Lynn is an outstanding leader in all aspects of her life. She is active in leadership positions in the classroom, in athletics, and in several organizations includding Student Council, FFA, FBLA, and 4-H. Lynn maintains excellence in the classroom as well.
Nebraska
Nevada
Jaysen V.
NJHS
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada
Jaysen is an exceptional 8th-grade student who has demonstrated outstanding academic abilities and work ethic, earning him the top position in his class. He is a natural leader who is respected and admired by his peers and teachers alike for his kindness and positive attitude.
Terie S.
NatStuCo
Laughlin High School
Terie is our student body historian here at Laughlin High School. She is in charge of all of our social media accounts as well as the person responsible for submitting all of our state and national awards applications. She is a remarkable young woman, making it all look easy.
Bruno R.
NatStuCo
Laughlin High School
Bruno is the student body president here at LHS. He’s a hard-working, dependable young man, someone who the other council members can turn to for guidance and leadership. He has been instrumental in planning and organizing our blood drives this year. He’s top notch.
Cristal P.
NatStuCo
Nevada State High School
Marcos is our Student Body President (Executive Chair) of the NSHS Student Union. Marcos will never shy away from sharing his innovative ideas in order to implement positive changes for our student body. He manages our Discord communication and he is a leader with Vision Seekers!
Jayana B.
NatStuCo
Nevada State High School
Jayana shines as a leader, mentor, and advocate for NSHS students. She is our Henderson Historian, Prom Co-Chair, and a Student Success Advocate at our largest campus. She constantly shares her school spirit, spreads kindness, helps others, & leads by example. She is a true gem!
Krystal R.
NatStuCo
Nevada State High School
Krystal is the Executive Vice Chair and Prom Committee Chair at NSHS! This year, she took initiative to plan new events at our charter network, raising over $6,000 for charity and student activities at our school! She shows grit and determination in everything that she does.
Cori P.
NatStuCo
Chaparral High School
Cori goes above and beyond to help shape a student council that was virtually non-existent after the last advisor left. Even with a busy schedule, Cori still takes time out of her day to do whatever is necessary to support Chap. She has put on fundraisers, assemblies, and dances.
Taylor L.
NatStuCo
Las Vegas High School
Taylor has dedicated her time and energy to creating a positive school culture on our campus. She shows up everyday and is always willing to go above and beyond to make our school the best it can be for the students, teachers and staff. She always leads by example!
Carlos L.
NatStuCo
East Career & Technical Academy
Carlos has shown time and time again that he’s an amazing leader & friend. He knows how to make everyone smile & create events that entertain everyone. He has built our council & student body to be a great one & I could not be more proud of him. His hardwork deserves recognition.
Luna M.
NatStuCo
Somerset Academy Losee
While Luna is not officially in student council this year due to schedule issues, she has devoted significant amounts of time to our work and helped create mesmerizing decorations displayed. She makes a positive impact on our school and always does the best she can!
Jonah W.
NatStuCo
Somerset Academy Losee
Jonah is always seen creating positive bonds within our school community. He is responsible for recognizing students and staff in our school and highlighting all of their positive accomplishments. He also aims to build and foster relationships between council officers!
Vivian V.
NatStuCo
Somerset Academy Losee
Vivian seeks to provide the best to the student body. She strives for perfection and always does her best to achieve it. She helps out others when she can and is understanding. She has helped create and implement new ideas to improve our council’s impact on the student body.
Ryan J.
NatStuCo
Somerset Academy Losee
Ryan always seeks to have his voice heard. He is able to critique our work so we can find ways to improve as a council. He proposes unorthodox ideas that are bold and creative for our council to pursue. He seeks to create long-lasting bonds between his peers and the student body.
Sam H.
NatStuCo
Somerset Academy Losee
Sam consistently looks towards the student body when making decisions, asking for help, or planning for the future. Sam also works to improve our council and foster positive relations between fellow officers. Sam also volunteers a lot of her time towards improving our school.
Kobi S.
NatStuCo
Somerset Academy Losee
Kobi is a huge motivator for our council. She can be seen as a bright star and encourages our council to push through anything. She is very optimistic as well! She stimulates positive relations between students and staff and puts all of her heart into amazing posters!
Kaylie C.
NatStuCo
Somerset Academy Losee
Kaylie has consistently tried and successfully improved relations between our school and student council in general. She cares deeply about the trust that student council and her own specific class have with the student body and works towards maintaining it.
Jayda B.
NatStuCo
Leavitt Middle School
Jayda is our Student Body President and has been on student council for 3 years . She is an amazing leader. She is the apitomy of what a leader should be, always willing to work hard, help others and make our school the best it can be. She will succeed in all her endeavors.
New Jersey
Jeremias C.
NHS
Technology High School
Jeremias is the VP of his school’s NHS, through which he volunteers weekly at Clara Maass Medical Center and has collected 2,000+ toiletry bags for the Newark Department of Health. An advocate for health equity, he was a keynote speaker for a citywide food-insecurity symposium.
Isabelle K.
NHS
Lakeland Regional High School
As a student leader, Isabelle Kuhn, NHS President, is a model of excellence. In addition to running the labs for our UPAL program, Isabelle wrote grants to obtain various instruments and secured a High Performance Liquid Chromatography instrument for use in the science labs.
New Mexico
Abby M.
NHS
Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School
Abby has organized school walkouts in response to gun violence as a leader for Students Demand Action and spearheaded her school’s Make-a-Wish team. She’s also involved in Girls on the Run, a nonprofit that promotes female leadership, confidence, and emotional intelligence.
New York
Claire R.
NJHS
General Brown Jr/Sr High School
As chapter president this school year, Claire has grown in her confidence in addressing the members. She leads by example in the community service events that she participates in. Claire never hesitates to give suggestions on how to make things better for all members.
Ohio
Maya W.
NHS
Gahanna Lincoln High School
Maya, our president, is an amazing young lady who has managed to balance her school life, work life, and NHS life with ease. Through NHS she has organized this year’s NHS Presents program on Mental Health Awareness. The event is on March 13th and promises to be a wonderful event.
Pennsylvania
Katie G.
NHS
Woodland Hills High School
During the pandemic, Katie launched a chalk art project that brought neighbors together. A peer writing tutor at school, she is also in the Gene Kelly Critics program, Pittsburgh Youth Media Corps, Interact Club Regional Board of Directors, and Pittsburgh Youth Climate Council.
Judah K.
NJHS
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School
Judah is always willing to help, whether for NJHS or just in general when a teacher or friend needs it. He cares about other people and understands the impact that being caring can have on people. He strives for excellence in his academics and goes the extra mile to achieve that.
Texas
Cole W.
NHS
J F Dulles High School
As the Advocacy Director of the UN’s Girl Up Southeast TX Coalition, Cole advocates for LGBT youth representation, gender equality, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. In speech and debate, he works to create inclusivity and coaches students who lack resources.
Anjali S.
NHS
Logos Preparatory Academy
Anjali co-founded the Texas Urban Redevelopment Foundation, a non-profit homebuilder providing housing for low-income families in inner-city Houston. Additionally as Chairwoman of her mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, she led an organization to develop a city sustainability plan.
Deborah C.
NHS
The Woodlands
During the Afghan refugee crisis, Deborah organized the Beyond Borders Drive, providing welcome kits for 20 families. Her volunteering during the pandemic led to 6,700+ lbs of food packed at her county’s food bank, 2,000+ hygienic items collected for the homeless, and more.
Keira A.
NHS
Franklin High School
Keira founded Women of Color at Franklin High School, and is a member of a national youth council focused on combating food waste and world hunger. Her passion for community service began when she lived in Dakar, Senegal, and she has since accumulated over 1,000 service hours.
Ailani V.
NJHS
Lucy Rede Franco Middle School – Presidio, TX
As Ailani takes the role of chapter president, she steps up in taking initiatives that boost students’ morale and confidence. She herself is a role model, as she able to juggle her academics, athletics, band, and personal life successfully. Kudos, Ailani!
Mason G.
NHS
Plainview Christian Academy
Mason is an amazing leader to his peers and the students around him. He has been the Student Council President for two years now, and executes his role as President amazingly! He’s created the most successful student council in our school’s history. Mason leads like no other.
Dontae C.
NatStuCo
Veterans Memorial High School
Dontae is the President of our Student Council. He has done everything in his power to make sure that every student is included wherever possible. He acts as the leader of our Student Section at sporting events. He has also organized multiple volunteer opportunities for students.
Ava S.
NHS
iSchool High The Woodlands
Ava as been a true leader on our campus. She has made an impact in the lives of many individuals on and off campus. She has mentored at risk students since her 10th grade not only tutoring them but be being a friend. She organized a toy drive for 160 students from a Title1campus
Jonah E.
NHS
Tom C. Clark High School
Jonah is our NHS President and his skills as a leader have set him apart as a humanitarian who has coordinated blood drives, served at food banks, garnered UNICEF support for the Centennial Project as well as devoted time to reading, tutoring, and mentoring refugees on campus.
Hailee B.
NatStuCo
Rio Vista High School
Hailee has worked diligently to educate and promote wellness at Rio Vista High School. She led the campaign to create campus-wide wellness days involving all students. We are thankful for students like Hailee whose efforts help us all become healthier and ultimately happier!
Utah
Anika R.
NHS
West High School
As EIC of her school’s newspaper, Anika covers minority communities at her school. She tutors piano in underserved areas and volunteers at SLC Library and Peer Court, leading projects like increasing representation in literature and seeking restorative justice for juveniles.
Anika R.
NHS
West High School
As EIC of her school’s newspaper, Anika covers minority communities at her school. She tutors piano in underserved areas and volunteers at SLC Library and Peer Court, leading projects like increasing representation in literature and seeking restorative justice for juveniles.
Virginia
Jenna C.
NatStuCo
Hickory High School
Jenna has gone above and beyond every year for 3 years! She celebrated all students by creating virtual birthday boards. Jenna never stops growing as a leader and encourages others in their leader journey! I am proud of her commitment and dedication. She is a super leader!
Washington
West Virginia
Colin S.
NHS
Morgantown High School
Colin is the co-founder and treasurer of the Sexuality and Gender Acceptance Initiative in conjunction w/ the ACLU of WV. As quartermaster of the only High School Planned Parenthood chapter in WV, he organizes period product drives to promote menstrual equity in his hometown.