Washington Schools on the Rise
Introducing the "Washington Schools on the Rise" award by AWSL/AWSP! This award celebrates schools where students and adults collaborate to improve culture and amplify student voice. AWSP and its Foundation support these schools with resources and opportunities.
These schools foster inclusive and equitable environments. Know a school on the rise? Nominate them today and honor their commitment to excellence in education!
What: Washington State Schools on the Rise Award
When: Awarded annually at the AWSP Summer Conference
Who: Schools nominated by students and/or principals/assistant principals/superintendents/district office
Why: Recognize
schools demonstrating the power of student-adult collaboration on school leadership and the creation of a positive school culture.
Recognition Criteria
- Established systems demonstrating students and adults collaborating and leading school culture together
- Tangible examples of co-design, collaboration, joint leadership
- Examples of authentic student engagement and elevated student voice
- Examples of schools engaging multiple student voices and perspectives
- Quantitative and/or qualitative data to illustrate the outcomes of student-adult joint leadership
Selection Timeline
- Nomination window: April 1 - May 31.
- Winners selected: May 31 - June 7.
- The winning schools are announced at AWSP's Summer Conference Luncheon.
- Ballou Junior High
- Carson Elementary School
- Chelan Middle School
- Coupeville Elementary School
- Covington Middle School
- East Valley High School
- Emerald Ridge High School
- Garfield Elementary School
- Grand Mound Elementary School
- Hayes Freedom High School
- Irene Reither Elementary School
- Jason Lee Middle School
- John R Rogers Highschool (Spokane)
- Kapowsin Elementary
- Kent Laboratory Academy (grades 3 - 12)
- Kirkwood Elementary School
- LaCrosse Schools
- Lakeside High School
- Liberty Middle School
- Lincoln Elementary
Moses Lake High School
McClure Elementary
Mountain View Middle School
Mt. Stuart Elementary
North Beach Jr/Sr High School
Ogden Elementary
Panther lake Elementary
Park Place Middle School
Port Townsend High School
Quilcene Schools
Ridgeline Middle School
River Ridge Elementary School
Ruby Bridges Elementary
Shaw Road Elementary School
St. Helens Elementary School
Steilacoom High School
Stevens Elementary
Sunnyside Elementary School
Wahitis Elementary
Walla Walla High School
Waller Road Elementary
West Hills STEM Academy
