Gloucester High School Receives 2026 State Student Council Achievement Award
One of only 24 schools in Virginia to receive the award in 2026
For its exceptional record of leadership, service, and civic activities that improve the school and community, the Gloucester High School Student Council has been awarded a 2026 Achievement Award by the Virginia Student Councils Association (VSCA).
“VSCA is proud to honor these student councils for implementing a strong, well-rounded student council program at the local level,” said Lyn Fiscus, director of the Virginia Student Councils Association. “Student council leaders are making a difference in schools across the Commonwealth with their leadership. We applaud their efforts and challenge them to continue engaging the students at their schools in leadership, spirit, civic, and service projects.”
To meet the requirements for the VSCA Achievement Award, a student council must submit documentation of completing a variety of activities throughout the calendar year, including a required project and eight additional projects from a list of 20 options for a high school award. Options include such things as organizing a community service project, participating in the orientation of new students, holding an assembly, conducting regular meetings, conducting a fundraiser, organizing a food drive, conducting a voter registration drive, and participating in VSCA state and regional activities. The projects must be assembled in a portfolio and reviewed by the school principal to be considered for an award. All member schools that complete the criteria for this award receive it.
“I am so proud of the work that the SCA has done over the past year. We have continuously added more initiatives to our calendar which has resulted in a positive school climate and the development of our students into future community leaders.” said Mrs. Leslie-Ann Sturtz, Gloucester High School SCA Sponsor.
The Virginia Student Councils Association is a leadership learning organization for student leaders from private and public schools throughout the Commonwealth and is sponsored by the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals. VSCA aims to foster student leadership in a democratic environment and to assist all student councils in becoming more effective organizations within their school, community, state, and nation. For more information visit www.scaleader.org.
