"With the holidays around the corner, make sure you're checking up on your loved ones! Depression is a silent killer that we need to be aware of. - Lainey Schmeits, State VP"

This past week our executive directors attended the NSCA conference in Des Moines. At the NSCA conference, they met with other executive directors and leaders from around the country to share ideas regarding events, leadership, and organization. Way to go!

"This month's post is about anxiety and its symptoms! Anxiety affects 18.1% of the population each year and only 36.9% of those people are able to receive treatment. Make sure to spread awareness of this illness! - Lainey Schmeits, State VP"

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Congratulations to Millard South High School for being named the NASC Spotlight StuCo of the month! Millard South has done an incredible job this year! This year they have worked on many projects regarding mental health, Make-A-Wish, and making an impact in their community.

Congratulations to Hannah Pokharel for being named the NASC Spotlight StuCo Member of the month! Hannah is dedicated, organized, has a positive attitude, and knows how to prioritize. She is a leader that never compromises quality and that can be seen in all that she does!

Make this year bigger and better guys, let's blow these numbers out of the water! - Hallie Sexson, State President

NASC is a proud partner of Make-A-Wish Nebraska sharing in Make-A-Wish’s vision of granting the wishes of every eligible child. Since 1989, NASC has raised over $1 million to help grant the wishes of children battling critical illnesses in Nebraska.

CSHS has been selected to be the NASC Spotlight Student Council of the month! Over their year, they've committed much time and effort into improving their school and home communities. They have worked on projects like Stress Less Week, Senior For Senior, and Halftime!

Abby Gardner has been selected to be the NASC Spotlight Student Council Member of the month! Abby is the president of CSHS. Abby is a leader who is empathetic, communicative, and motivated. She's lead many of her council's events. Way to go Abby!

Hello, Nebraska. Here's a list of activities that could help you keep your spirit up amidst these temporary shutdowns. While we are under self isolation, quarantine, and social distancing, it's important to keep our mental health lively. Take care of yourself and wash your hands!

Malcolm High School has been named the NASC Spotlight StuCo Of The Month! Over the course of their year, they've focused time and work on making an impact on communities, Make-a-Wish, and the state service project. They're always committed to Student Council. Congratulations!

Clayton Zimmerman has been named the NASC Spotlight StuCo Member of the month! Clayton is an outstanding leader in Malcolm High School's Student Council. Clayton's a leader who has integrity and is inspiring. As a leader in StuCo, he's helped lead many events. Congrats, Clayton!

We want to spread ideas for mental wellness with your help! Social distancing and quarantine is hard on everyone and we want to spread ways for people to stay happy and healthy! We will pick an entry to post every Wednesday. Please DM @nebraskastuco with your information!

Jessica Dun is our first mental health spotlight! Jessica is a junior at Kearney High School. A hobby that she has partook in throughout quarantine is making and completing puzzles. By making and completing puzzles, Jessica gives herself a sense of happiness and accomplishment.

Tristen Glynn is our second mental health spotlight! Tristen’s a senior at Millard South High School. A hobby that he’s partook in while in quarantine is going on zoom and making dance mom pyramids with his friends each Monday. This helps him stay in touch with his mental health.

Abby McGaughey is our third mental health spotlight! Abby is a sophomore at Millard South High School. A hobby that she has partook in throughout quarantine is Baking. Abby enjoys baking a lot! Some things she likes to bake include churros and cheesecake. What a great hobby!

After a tough end to the school year, it's normal to feel fatigued and exhausted. In order to feel less tired throughout the day, make sure you're establishing healthy habits and getting the suggested amount of sleep!

Good evening, Nebraska. We hope you are all doing well. We have been on hiatus for a few weeks now and would like to let you know that we’ll resume our monthly videos from our state officers, the StuCo spotlight posts, and projects surrounding make a wish/state service project.

Nebraska, ICANHELP is hosting a free, virtual digital wellness training on September 28 from 4-6PM. The training will help educate attendees on how they can encourage behavior that promotes mental health wellness online. We encourage you all to attend. icanhelpdeletenegativity.org/curriculum-1/d…