About NMASC

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Established in 1950, the New Mexico Association of Student Councils was founded by a group of educators who wanted to create an organization for student leaders that would encourage them to practice the democratic process, citizenship and service while fostering an exchange of ideas and problem-solving strategies in New Mexico’s schools.

Today, more than seven decades later, we have become the premier student leadership organization in New Mexico. Each year we serve thousands of students and advisors from member schools across the state. Affiliated with the New Mexico Activities Association and recognized by the National Association of State Student Council Executive Directors and National Student Council, we offer leadership training experiences for our members throughout the year. Some of these opportunities for leadership and character development include:

Fall NMASC/District Conferences
Annual State Conference
Summer Leadership Workshop
Annual attendance at the National VISION Conference
Advisor training at our state events
Membership networking opportunities

Each year we present a number of awards to honor our members, including the NMASC Advisor of the Year Award (in both high and middle levels), NMASC Student Council of the Year Award and the Project of the Year Award.

Our governing body is the NMASC Executive Board, elected by member schools, and consists of an Executive Director, four adult board members, and four student officers.

NMASC Vision Statement

NMASC is an organization for student leaders that encourages the practice of the democratic process, citizenship, and service while fostering an exchange of ideas and problem-solving strategies for New Mexico’s schools.

We believe in…

promotion of unity while respecting diversity of individuals
encouraging total involvement and participation through attendance in leadership training
supporting the ideals of service within communities in student councils around New Mexico
the practice of the democratic process preserves the equal voices of students and advisors by election of executive board members
being part of NMASC, students and advisors, will have opportunities to network with a wide variety of organizations, businesses, and people from across the state and nation

NMASC Mission Statement

The vision of NMASC is to create the leaders of tomorrow, today, all in the spirit of serving, guiding, and leading.

State Conference Hosts and Themes, 2000-Present

2024: Rio Grande High School / “Familia Leadership Fiesta”
2023: Volcano Vista High School / “Let Your Leadership Soar”
2022: Highland High School / “Leadership Story”
2021: Mayfield High School / “Voyage to Leadership – Strive to Serve”
2020: Eldorado High School / “Leadership True: Excellence, Honor, Spirit”
2019: Farmington High School / “Explore Your Leadership: Serve. Guide. Lead.”
2018: Bernalillo High School / “AMPlify Your Leadership: Born to Rock It”
2017: Centennial High School / “Lights! Camera! LEADERSHIP!”
2016: Los Alamos High School / “Radioactive Leaders: Take Charge! Be Positive!”
2015: Cibola High School / “A Leader’s Journey to Rome”
2014: Española Valley High School / “All Aboard to the Valley of Leadership”
2013: Atrisco Heritage Academy / “Oceans of Leaders, Waves of Success”
2012: West Mesa High School / “Leadership Through the Decades: A Centennial Celebration”
2011: Taos High School / “Discover Courage, Knowledge and Heart in the Land of Leadership”
2010: Albuquerque High School / “Passport to Leadership”
2009: Rio Rancho High School / “The Wonderful World of Leadership”
2008: Manzano High School / “Leaders of the Pack”
2007: Taos High School / “¡Que Viva Leadership! Spice up the Fiesta!”
2006: Santa Rosa High School / “Roll Out the Leadership Carpet”
2005: La Cueva High School / “All Aboard the Leader-Ship”
2004: Hobbs High School / “Unmask the Leader in You”
2003: Raton High School / “Surf the Waves of Life… Create Your Own Paradise”
2002: Rio Rancho High School / “At the Heart of Leadership… Lead a Life to Lead Others”
2001: Farmington High School / “Rise to the Challenge”
2000: Eldorado High School / “Oh, The Dreams You Can Dream”