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NJASC Advisors Update - December 16, 2009
Here is the latest news about what is going on in your state Student Council association, and what you need to know for our upcoming events...
Your Slate of Candidates for 2010 State Office!
On Friday December 11 at South Brunswick High School, your 2009 NJASC State Officers conducted the annual Executive Interview Meeting for potential candidates for 2010 State Office. Following interviews, the slate of candidates below was approved:
| President: | Audrey Green - Seneca HS |
| Stephen Desilets - Shawnee HS | |
| Vice President: | Samantha Campbell - Shore Regional HS |
| Megan Alzona - Monsignor Donovan HS | |
| Danielle Ciciyasvili - Marlboro HS | |
| Secretary: | C.C. Barrick - Ocean City HS |
| Daniel Dores - Holy Cross HS | |
| Aisya Wilson - Burlington Township HS | |
| Treasurer: | Nick Nahrwold - Palmyra HS |
| Lashaun Barclay - Neptune HS | |
| Executive Member: |
Mary Furgione - Oakcrest HS |
| (3 will be elected) | Meredith Thomas - Cherokee HS |
| Heather Roth - Southern Regional HS | |
| Rahjon White - Buena Regional HS | |
| Jordan Calderone - Collingswood HS | |
| Kyle Knowles - Delsea Regional HS | |
| Sergio Ingato - West Windsor-Plainsboro HS South | |
| State BOE Student Representative: | Carly O'Brien - Colts Neck HS |
| Tabitha Nicodemus - Rancocas Valley HS | |
| Middle Level Representative: | Russell Bauer - Kenneth R. Olsen MS |
| Jonathan Matthews - Thomas Grover MS |
These twenty-one student leaders will conduct their campaigns and make their speeches at the 84th annual NJASC Winter Convention, to be held at The College of New Jersey on Wednesday January 6, 2010. The Student Council President (or their designates) from each attending member school will vote after all speeches are completed, and your new State Officers will be announced and sworn in at the end of the Convention. By the way...
It's NOT too late to join us for the 2010 Winter Convention!
The 84th annual NJASC Winter Convention will be on Wednesday January 6, 2010 at The College of New Jersey. At this event, over 1500 student leaders and advisors will be part of the following:
- Campaigning for 2010 State Office
- Award Presentations
- Advisor Years of Service Recognition (new!)
- Keynote Speaker - Alvin Law
- 2010 State Office Candidate Speeches & Election
- Workshop Sessions (see below)
- Advisors' Workshop & Luncheon
- LTC Reunion
- Much, much, more!
Our keynote speaker will be Alvin Law, who will bring his inspiring story all the way from Calgary, Alberta and share with you "Alvin's Laws of Life".
Alvin was one of over 13,000 babies around the world deformed in the early 1960's due to the drug Thalidomide. Alvin was born without arms after his birth mother, thinking it was completely safe, used just a couple of the pills and their lives were forever altered. Given up for adoption only days after his birth, there was not much hope at the time. However, Alvin amazed his adoptive parents as he learned to use his feet for everything, and the rest is history...
Today, Alvin is a completely independent professional speaker, musician, father, and proof that out of nothing can arise one of the most inspiring stories you will hear. Learn more at www.alvinlaw.com, and we look forward to welcoming him to the Garden State in January.
| We still need volunteers to conduct student workshops for both middle level and high school students - please consider having your students share the great things happening in your school. A link to our online workshop presenter application form is presented below: |
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Just like in past years, there will be three workshop sessions following the keynote so that students will be able to attend and/or present workshops and still participate in the LTC Reunion. This schedule also allows flexibility in terms of when students can eat, an all-you-can-eat Lunch Buffet will be available for purchase at Eickhoff Dining Hall. We will reconvene for a second general session at 2:10 p.m., to announce the 2010 State Officers. After the new State Officers are sworn in, the convention will end at 2:30 p.m.
| Online registration remains open, with a cost of only $15.00 per student and advisor. We encourage all of our member schools to take part in this annual event. A link to our online registration form is presented below: |
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| 2010 Winter Convention CONFERENCE REGISTRATION CLICK HERE |
Join us for LEAD 2010 in Washington, DC!
Time is running out to join our New Jersey delegation to the 2010 LEAD Conference from February 5-7 in Crystal City, VA. At this conference, sponsored by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC), hundreds of student leaders from several states will hear nationally recognized speakers, share great ideas, and "Energize Their Leadership". Featured speakers and programs will include Bob Lenz, the "Quiet Riot" brothers Bill & David Mettler, along with student workshops and advisor training sessions.
CLICK HERE to download a document (Adobe PDF) that contains more information about our trip to LEAD 2010. The cost including registration, hotel (students 3-4 to a room, advisors 2 to a room), meals, and driving expenses will be $325.00 per student or advisor ($425.00 for non-NASC member schools). Please note that we do require that any student that attends the LEAD Conference must be accompanied by their advisor, except for current State Officers. You can also find out more about NASC and LEAD Conferences at their website, www.nasc.us.
| If you are interested joining our delegation to LEAD, please contact Lou at lmiller@njasc.org ASAP as we are in the process of booking rooms/travel arrangements. |
Got a GREAT idea? Share it HERE!
We would like to start a NEW section of this online newsletter where YOU can share the great ideas that go on in YOUR schools...
If you have a great idea - and we know you do - about a unique or special program in your school, or perhaps a new twist on an activity that everyone does, please send it to Executive Director at lmiller@njasc.org so we can include it in future issues to share with your fellow advisors throughout the state!
Did you register ONLINE for membership yet?
If you haven't completed your NJASC membership registration for 2009-2010, don't worry - it's still NOT too late!
Please note that starting with the 2010 Spring Awards Program in May, non-member schools will be charged a higher registration fee to attend our conferences. We encourage ALL schools in New Jersey to become active members of NJASC and take full advantage of our programs to support and develop student leadership! |
All membership registration is now ONLINE - just use the link provided below, enter the required information, and click submit. You will then receive a confirmation e-mail that you can send with your $60.00 annual dues payment to our Southern Office at Palmyra HS. You can also access the online form through our website - links to it are on the home page and forms page.
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If your e-mail address has changed, or if you know of fellow advisors who are not receiving these updates, please contact Executive Director Lou Miller at lmiller@njasc.org. We will soon be updating our advisors' e-mail distribution list, so if there are any problems we would like to resolve them as soon as possible. Thanks!
Finally, as always we would like to thank you for your support of the NJASC and student leaders throughout New Jersey! We wish all of you a great holiday break, and look forward to seeing you on Wednesday January 6, 2010 at The College of New Jersey...
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