For outstanding achievement in leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, Brazoswood High School has been recognized by the Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) as a Sweepstakes council. Sweepstakes councils must be recognized as an Outstanding Student Council and receive outstanding recognition in Drugs, Alcohol, Safety and Health (DASH); Pride and Patriotism; and Energy and Environment as well as submitting a Community Service Report.
Stephanie Jess, advisor of Brazoswood Student Council, stated “Our general members and officers work tirelessly to ensure Brazoswood continues to build a culture of pride on campus and in our community. Building a positive culture is a concerted effort between students, staff, and all clubs and organizations here on campus. Earning Sweepstakes shows students that the effort they put into projects determines the output of the projects. Hard work, showing up, and effort lead to success.”
Student Council members develop proven skills in team building, problem-solving, project planning, and decision-making. Through their co-curricular activities, student council members serve their communities while strengthening their academic and civic skills. Kate Schwertner, Senior Class President of Brazoswood Student Council expressed her excitement in earning this recognition saying, “It feels so rewarding to have the opportunity to win this award. Our student council puts in countless hours of work every week planning events for our school. We try our best to build our school’s culture and pride and this award symbolizes that for us.
TASC is a non-profit serving high school and middle-level student councils in Texas. Sponsored by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, its purposes are to develop leadership abilities in students, promote democracy as a way of life, and uphold high standards for local councils. TASC members work daily to make schools a place where students and staff want to be and leave our world better than they found it. With almost 1200 member schools, it is the US's largest state student council organization.
