April 14-16, 2019 | Arlington, TX Special EVENTS at the CONFERENCE
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TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS HIGH SCHOOL Annual CONFERENCE | APRIL 14-16, 2019 | ARLIngton, TX SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE CONFERENCE Earn points to win prizes: use the tASC 2019 Annual Conference mobile App to log your visits to exhibits, campaigns, and special sessions. Event Passphrase is: TASC Special Session with the uS Army ROtC: Help Pay for College and Continue your Leadership Journey Sunday: 3:30p - 4:15p | Sheraton Hotel, Super Bowl 1 & 2 | *Earn points on the app toward a prize by attending. Scholarships and stipends in Army ROTC pay for college courses and help you focus on what’s important: namely getting that college degree – not how you’ll pay for it. Not every scholarship comes with a military obligation. Join us to learn more. Army ROTC@UTA or 817-272-3256 Service Project at the Conference All three days of the conference students and advisors can participate in the conference service project. We Help Two will be on site throughout the conference. • Buy some of their wonderful socks for yourself or for gifts. • For every three-pack purchased, We Help Two will donate a pair of warm socks to a local organization. video Games at the Convention Center - day One Killeen High School has purchased time for attendees to play video games in the foyer of the new E-Sports Venue at the Convention Center from noon until 7:00p on Sunday, April 14 (Day One of the Conference.) See information given to each advisor at registration. Additional Day One Activities • Be sure to visit the AS6 Army STEM Exhibit Bus in the parking lot between the Sheraton and the Convention Center to view the latest in robotics, the video briefing room, and the mission room. Earn points toward prizes by visiting. • Killeen HS has games in the Exhibit Area in Champions 1, 2, and 3 in the Sheraton. • Killeen HS has games on the lawn area by the pool at the Sheraton. • The TASC bookstore and the TASC t-shirt store • Exhibits • Campaigns (Please look for posted QR codes that will take you to candidate school • Sheraton Hotel platforms, school resumes, and applications for TASC Elected Advisor to the Board. • Parking Lot • Convention party at the park - day two Center Enjoy games at the Texas Rangers Youth Baseball Park just the west of the Convention • Rangers Youth Center between noon and 1:15p Monday (Day Two of the Conference.) Baseball Park Killeen HS will have a table at the Convention Center on Sunday (Day One of the Conference) at which vouchers for food at the Party at the Park (noon – 1:10p on day two) may be purchased (Cash only. There is an ATM in the Convention Center.) Outside food is not allowed at the baseball park, but you could picnic by the lake outside the Convention Center. TABLE OF CONTENTS • 1 Convention Center and Sheraton Hotel Maps ........................................................ 2 Welcome from the Conference Coordinator School ................................................ 3 Welcome from TASC .............................................................................................. 4 Conference Information ....................................................................................... 5-6 State Officer Election Schedule ............................................................................... 7 Advisor Activities ..................................................................................................... 8 TASC Night at Six Flags.......................................................................................... 9 Conference Schedule ........................................................................................ 10-14 Breakout Sessions Rotation Procedure ................................................................... 15 General Session Station ......................................................................................... 16 Special Session Station ...................................................................................... 17-18 Table Talk Presentations Station ....................................................................... 19-25 TASC Board of Directors and Staff .................................................................. 26-27 TASC Advisor Awards ...................................................................................... 28-29 TASC Conference Exhibitors ................................................................................ 30 TASC Conference History .................................................................................... 31 Special Thanks from the Conference Coordinator School...................................... 32 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR KILLEEN HIGH ScHOOL CONFERENCE COORDINATOR TEAM Back Row: Joshua Medeiros, Jake Medeiros, Abby Waltz Middle Row: Jennifer Larkin, Kathleen Castano, Evelyn Runkle, (Sitting) Shina Ulch, Jessica McDavid, Lindsey Smith, LaDasie Thomas, (standing) Mara Gutierrez, Carlos Marduena, Nena Mundell, Travis Waltz Front Row: Mikayla Outlaw, Courtney McCarter, Nakayla Williams, Rachel Raub, Caroline Sylvia, Demetra Masao Not pictured: Madeleine Jones, Gabrielle Clemente, Julyanna Tovar, Alex Watkins, Deja Board, Audrianna Knox, Brooke Woodward, Natalia Spiers, Anastasia Kozlova ARLINGTON CONVENTION CENTER MAP 2 • ENTRANCE FROM SHERATON EXHIBIT HALL 4 EXHIBIT HALL 3 EXHIBIT HALL 2 EXHIBIT HALL 1: • GENERAL SESSIONS GRAND HALL: • AdvISOR buSINESS mEEtING • tAbLE tALkS SHERATON HOTEL MAP SECOND FLOOR THE stanleY CUP ROOM IS ON THE FIRST floor OF THE SHeraton to THE LEFT OF THE Hotel CHECK IN DESK. THE PlaZA ON THE HILL AND THE YacHT club ROOMS ARE outsIDE BEHIND THE SHeraton PAST THE POND & POOL. WELCOME FROM THE COORDINATOR SCHOOL • 3 KILLEEN HIGH SCHOOL Dr. John M. Craft Kara Trevino Travis Waltz Madeleine Jones Superintendent Principal Student Council Annual Conference Killeen ISD Killeen High School Advisor Committee Chairperson 4 • WELCOME FROM TASC AbOut tASC The Texas Association of Student Councils is a non-profit orga- nization serving middle and high school level student councils in Texas. TASC builds leaders who positively impact our schools, our communities, our state, and our nation through leadership development in secondary schools in Texas. We believe in a pow- erful student voice, the journey of leadership, and in building a strong web of support for students and advisors. We know that leadership skills can be learned and enhanced, and we work daily to do just that. Organized in 1937, TASC serves almost 1400 member schools by providing opportunities for advisors and student leaders to interact and learn through outstanding programs such as this Annual Conference. RESOLVE TO RISE Texas Student Councils always work to serve others and to make our schools a place where students and staff want to be. This year’s TASC Board of Directors asked TASC members to identify needs, to develop a plan to meet those needs, and to resolve to do what it takes to succeed. This year TASC made the decision to focus on mental wellness. The state officer team challenged our councils to address the silent epidemic of mental wellness. #TASCreachthepeak Acknowledgments TASC APPRECIates ALL THOSE WHO HELPED US Plant OUR flag ON THE mountaIN toP THIS YEAR. • Each of the local student council advisors who gave generously of their time and energy to make local, district, and state activities successful; • The many councils who contributed to the Annual Conference by running for office, running for the Board, serving on committees, and presenting table talks; • The adult presenters for sharing their expertise; • Each company who exhibited or advertised with us; • The Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau for its support and assistance; • The Arlington Sheraton Hotel staff who went above and beyond to accommodate us this year as the Conven- tion Center was repurposed; • Herff Jones for hosting refreshments for advisors, providing rings for the ML and HS Advisor of the Year, and sponsoring Kevin Laue; • The US Army and US Army ROTC for their support; • CoolSpeak for sponsoring two speakers; • James Hall with DFW Pro DJs for his DJ services in general session; • Run, Jump, Fly Creative for its guidance and assistance with general session production and development of the theme; • The students and advisors of the state officer schools as well as the elected members on the TASC Board of Directors for their sincere interest in TASC and their help at this conference and throughout the year; • Killeen High School students, advisors, staff, parents, and community members for their vision, their creativity, their dedication, and their tireless efforts in making this conference absolutely outstanding. Download the TASC Annual Conference App! Download the TASC 2019 Annual Conference App and allow push notifications for announcements and updates, schedule and doorprize information. Scan the QR code to download the app! Event Passphrase: TASC CONFERENCE INFORMATION • 5 NAME BADGES /WRISTBANDS StudENt bEHAvIOR Each registered delegate and invited guest will be given With the convention attendance totaling almost 5,000 an official conference name badge and TASC wristband. delegates, it is necessary that advisors sit with their stu- To ensure student safety, these items must be worn at dents during the general assemblies and monitor and con- all times. The conference wristband is admission to all trol excessive noise. Even a few whispers in the auditorium conference sessions. Those without a TASC wristband create a lot of noise. Always treat speakers on stage with and name badge will be required to leave.