Longmeadow students win state awards; Kate Carnahan elected MASC state president

Members of the Longmeadow High School Student Advisory Council and assistant principal Miss Drowick appeared before the School Committee on May 15 to present awards and recognize student leadership work.

Students said the council’s "book of excellence," a year-long record of activities, earned the Gold Council Excellence Award at a state conference. The delegation also received National Council of Excellence recognition and multiple Commonwealth Awards for individual students; the council noted that some honors were "firsts" in the school’s history. "We got the Gold Council of Excellence Award," a student said as the group described the submission process.

The students also announced that Kate Carnahan, a junior, was elected state president for student councils across Massachusetts. In remarks about her goals, Carnahan said she plans to expand MASC participation to more schools and to integrate mental-health programming, including a proposal to bring Kyle’s Cares into state activities. "One of my biggest points was expanding MASC," she told the committee.

Students described steps to increase community outreach and civic engagement; they said more appearances at town meetings are planned as the council seeks volunteer opportunities and broader student involvement. The School Committee praised the students and thanked Miss Drowick and faculty advisors for their support. No committee action was required; the presentation was a recognition and informational item.