Airport High School’s Student Council brought home two top state and national honors.

At the South Carolina Association of Student Councils conference in March, Airport was recognized as a State Gold Council, the 10th consecutive year the council has received the distinction. Criteria includes council involvement, council organization, and projects throughout the year in school service, community service, and school promotion and spirit. In addition, Airport was recognized with a 2nd place award for Trick or Treat Lane in the Community Outreach category, and a 3rd place award for Community Care Celebrations in the Recreational category.

The state conference draws hundreds of student leaders from across South Carolina for workshops, featured speakers, networking, and other activities.

Airport’s Student Council also has been recognized by the National Student Council as a National Gold Council of Excellence, an award Airport has received for several consecutive years. The award is given annually to schools with an exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that aim to improve the school and community. 

Among requirements of a National Council of Excellence Award, a council must demonstrate successful sponsorship and participation in activities such as leadership development and service to the school and community. Councils like Airport’s, which are awarded at the gold level, have successfully demonstrated the highest levels of leadership.

Below: Members of Airport High School’s Student Council pose during the recent conference of the South Carolina Association of Student Councils.