Association of Washington Student Leaders (AWSL)
Washington State Selects Two Amazing High School Students for the United States Senate Youth Program
Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy
Author: Roz Thompson • Date: January 9, 2024
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) announces that high school students Ms. Gianna Patrice Frank and Ms. Mahika Kavya Malladi will join Senator Patty...
Looking for Amazing Juniors and Seniors for the United States Senate Youth Program
Awards & Recognition, High School
Author: Roz Thompson • Date: August 25, 2023
Each year, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation awards two high school juniors or seniors from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia...
Meridian High School’s Give Before You Get & Winter Wishes
Author: Derek Forbes • Date: December 5, 2022
In 2011, Meridian High School began an ambitious goal to grant wishes that MHS staff and students had for MHS students to brighten the season...
The Power and Importance of Student Voice
Washington State Principals’ Education Foundation (WSPEF)
Author: James Layman • Date: July 11, 2022
I always ask, “Have you asked your students yet?” This question opens the door to possibilities and discoveries. Students are the experts at being students....
Navigating Hot Moments
Washington State Principals’ Education Foundation (WSPEF)
Author: Layla Jasper • Date: March 9, 2022
At AWSL, we are hearing the same feedback from students, teachers, and administrators across the state. There is tension at school. There are tough moments...
MLK Day Plans? An Update, a Favor, and Maybe Grab a Kleenex.
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Author: David Morrill • Date: December 17, 2021
What are you doing for MLK Day this year? How are you creating light for others? What is your school doing to make sure everyone...
Creating A School Of Dancers, Not Devious Lickers
High School, Middle Level
Author: Mac Martin • Date: November 18, 2021
What is the "Devious Lick Challenge"? It is a challenge on TikTok, where students are encouraged to take something from their school; these items may...
Break the Stigma: Student Mental Heath
Author: Sarnika Ali • Date: January 28, 2021
I think something every adult needs to hear right now is that students are struggling. Just as teachers are most definitely overwhelmed with the new...
Brilliance from Within
Author: James Layman • Date: January 21, 2021
On Wednesday, January 20th, we witnessed the inauguration of a new president. Speeches, pageantry, fireworks, oaths, and traditions were on display as the symbolic exercise...