Washington High School seniors and student council members Hope Jett and Taylor Carpenter have been named Distinguished Student Leaders by the Missouri Association of Student Councils.

The Missouri Association of Student Councils Distinguished Student Leaders Program was created to motivate and challenge student leaders to extend their leadership skills and activities.

It is a way for MASC to recognize students who demonstrate superior student council leadership skills and knowledge based on MASC criteria and evaluation procedures.

To become a MASC Distinguished Student Leader, students must be members of their student council in MASC member schools and graduating at the time they submit their applications. The standards for the Distinguished Student Leader program reflect the core purposes and mission of student councils.

Additionally, the evaluation procedure has been designed so that the bulk of the process takes place at the school level with the results being forwarded to MASC for the final assessment. This facilitates a process that will help students become more proficient in self-assessment practices and better able to organize and build a record of evidence focused on their student council and related leadership activities.

The MASC Distinguished Student Leader designation will be bestowed upon any student that has shown evidence of being a knowledgeable and effective leader and has met the program criteria upon high school graduation.

The following contains the eligibility standards and activities for students to become a MASC Distinguished Student Leader.

Student must have participated at least two years in their high school student council.

Student must complete 20 hours of documented community service.

Student must have led one workshop/discussion group at a district, state, national, MASC Summer

Leadership workshops/camp OR with their home council.

Student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 during their high school career.

Student must maintain an attendance rate of 95 percent.

Student must have no major disciplinary records or infractions as determined by the school district.

Hope Jett is the daughter of Donnie and Jamie Jett. Following graduation, she plans to attend the University of Missouri and major in animal science.

Taylor Carpenter is the daughter of Joshua and Roxanne Carpenter. Following graduation, she plans to attend the University of Missouri and major in business.  

Washington High School seniors and student council members Hope Jett, left,
and Taylor Carpenter, right, have been named Distinguished Student Leaders
by the Missouri Association of Student Councils.