Update - 5/17/2021
Given that COVID has completely interrupted all of the WASC activities for the 2020-2021 school year, the WASC Board has decided the following:
- Member councils CAN submit an Honor Council Book
- We have GREATLY changed the requirements for the 2020-2021 school year.
- Here is the updated application
- EACH Member Council can nominate ONE SENIOR for the distinction of ALL STATE STUDENT COUNCIL
- Each school's nominee will automatically receive the 2020-2021 All State Student Council - this is in place for the 2020-2021 school year ONLY
- The three State Officers AND the Five Region Representatives will be awarded Ex-Officio Status for All State, therefore, if you have a State Officer on your council, you can nominate another member of your council.
- Here is the link for the ALL STATE STUDENT COUNCIL Nomination
- Each school's nominee will automatically receive the 2020-2021 All State Student Council - this is in place for the 2020-2021 school year ONLY
- Due to COVID Restrictions in place at the University of Wyoming, it would not be cost effective for WASC to host the 2021 Summer Leadership Camp (SLC). WE DO PLAN TO HOST THIS EVENT IN THE SUMMER OF 2022!!!
- We will return to holding our Fall Summit Meetings this coming fall.
- TENTATIVE DATE: Monday, September 13, 2021 - Riverton (Holiday Inn)
- TENTATIVE DATE: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 - Casper (Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center)
- Seeing as the Sweetwater County Schools (Rock Springs, Green River, and Farson-Eden) were not able to host the State Convention in 2020, they have requested to host the state convention in November of 2021. Cody High School has volunteered to host the State Convention in 2022 (possibly with the help of other area schools).
- Dates for State Convention in Rock Springs = November 15 & 16, 2021
- Not holding a State Convention this year means that we are graduating our three state officers AND two of the three region representatives.
- Our three remaining Region Representatives will serve as the leadership of WASC until we hold elections at the State Convention in November 2021. These student leaders are excited to get to work.
- We will hold a minimum of two meetings this summer to make plans for the upcoming year. Upon the conclusion of these meetings, information will be provided to each member council's adviser (via email).
- We will hold a minimum of two meetings this summer to make plans for the upcoming year. Upon the conclusion of these meetings, information will be provided to each member council's adviser (via email).
- Our three remaining Region Representatives will serve as the leadership of WASC until we hold elections at the State Convention in November 2021. These student leaders are excited to get to work.
Greetings Wyoming Student Leaders & Advisers!
2020 has challenged us all to ELEVATE OUR LEADERSHIP! While there are still so many unknowns as we begin the 2020-2021 school year, there is one thing that remains constant and is needed more than ever - effective LEADERSHIP! As the executive director, I have had many sleepless nights trying to determine how to best move this organization forward and to provide our member schools with resources and guidance. Needless to say, I am still working to develop resources and guidance and I hope to distribute those to each member council in the coming weeks. I can, however, provide you with the following updates:
Thank you all for your continued support and leadership!
2020 has challenged us all to ELEVATE OUR LEADERSHIP! While there are still so many unknowns as we begin the 2020-2021 school year, there is one thing that remains constant and is needed more than ever - effective LEADERSHIP! As the executive director, I have had many sleepless nights trying to determine how to best move this organization forward and to provide our member schools with resources and guidance. Needless to say, I am still working to develop resources and guidance and I hope to distribute those to each member council in the coming weeks. I can, however, provide you with the following updates:
- Fall Summit Meetings - These meetings will be cancelled for the 2020 school year. In place of the Fall Summit meetings, the WASC Board will host monthly virtual meetings to discuss pertinent topics and to allow member schools the opportunity to brainstorm ideas and to share ideas. We are also working to create a blog in which student leaders and advisers can post questions/ideas and members can respond to each post.
- Honor Council Books - While the deadline for the 2019-2020 Honor Council Books was August 15, I was not aware of the fact that our website was not functional. Obviously, this situation has been rectified. Given that some councils did not have the opportunity to print off the honor council application, I have decided to extend the deadline to OCTOBER 15, 2020.
- State Convention - The WASC Board has decided to postpone the fall convention at this time. The reasons for this decision include:
- The current orders from Governor Gordon still limit the number of people within one location.
- Western Wyoming Community College is not able to serve as the convention site this fall.
- Many school districts are not allowing athletics/activities to include an overnight stay. Most districts do not want four students sharing one room.
- The current orders from Governor Gordon still limit the number of people within one location.
- Therefore, your WASC Board is working with the student councils of Green River High School, Farson-Eden High School, and Rock Springs High School along with the WHSAA and WWCC to select a date to try to host an in-person convention in either March or April of 2021. We are also working to create a virtual conference in the event that we cannot meet in person at all this school year. This decision will extend the term of office for our State Officers and Region Representatives.
Thank you all for your continued support and leadership!