New Mexico Association of Student Councils


New Mexico Association of Student Councils is a student leadership organization in the state of New Mexico. It offers leadership training experiences, resources and networking opportunities for students and advisers all across the Land of Enchantment. The NMASC is sponsored by the New Mexico Association of Secondary School Principals as well as the New Mexico Activities Association.

General information

The New Mexico Association of Student Councils is composed of five districts across the state of New Mexico. The five districts are Central District; Northeast District; Northwest District; Southeast District; and Southwest District. The NMASC sponsors a variety of activities that are available to all member schools. Activities include an annual conference held at a chosen member school, summer workshops that are held at the New Mexico Tech, fall district workshops, and additional activities.

Executive Board

The NMASC's governing body is composed of an executive board consisting of an Executive Director, an Adviser to the President, an Adviser to the 1st Vice-President, an Adviser to the 2nd Vice-President, and an Adviser to the Secretary, as well as four state officers.
The NMASC State Conference is held each February at a selected member school. Each year, member schools send delegates to the conference to enhance their leadership skills, hear motivational speakers and network with other student leaders from throughout the state.

State conference locations and themes

State Conference Host Schools---
School NameYearCityTheme
Bernalillo High School2018BernalilloTBA
Centennial High School2017Las Cruces"Lights, Camera, Leadership!"
Los Alamos High School2016Los Alamos""Radioactive Leaders: Take Charge! Be Positive!"
Cibola High School2015Albuquerque"A Leader's Journey to Rome!"
Española Valley High School2014Española"All Aboard to the Valley of Leadership!"
Atrisco Heritage Academy2013Albuquerque"Oceans of Leaders, Waves of Success"
West Mesa High School2012Albuquerque"Leadership Through the Decades: A Centennial Celebration"
Taos High School2011Taos"Discover Courage, Knowledge, and Heart in the Land of Leadership."
Albuquerque High School2010Albuquerque"Passport to Leadership"
Rio Rancho High School2009Rio Rancho"The Wonderful World of Leadership."
Manzano High School2008Albuquerque"Leaders of the Pack."
Taos High School 2007Taos"¡Qué Viva Leadership! Spice Up The Fiesta!"
Santa Rosa High School2006Santa Rosa"Roll Out the Leadership Carpet."
La Cueva High School2005Albuquerque"All Aboard the Leader-Ship."
Hobbs High School2004Hobbs"Unmask the Leader in You"
Raton High School2003Raton"Surf the Waves of Life...Create Your Own Paradise"
Rio Rancho High School2002Rio Rancho"At the Heart of Leadership... Lead a Life to Lead Others"
Farmington High School2001Farmington"Rise to the Challenge"
Eldorado High School2000Albuquerque"Oh, The Dreams You Can Dream"
Alamogordo High School1999Alamogordo-
Gallup High School1998Gallup-
Sandia High School1997Albuquerque-
Lordsburg High School1996Lordsburg-
Oñate High School1995Las Cruces-
Deming High School1990Deming-

Summer Leadership Workshop

Each Summer, the NMASC hosts a Summer Leadership Workshop that occurs usually the last week in July at the UNM Campus in Albuquerque. Attendees here, learn the values of leadership, responsibility, and effective roles of being great leaders in their schools. Since 2012, the annual Summer Leadership Workshop has been held at New Mexico Tech in Socorro.