Allegany County Association of Student Councils

The mission of ACASC is to strive to bring together the public schools of Allegany County in providing quality leadership, service, education, and friendship between the schools and the community. 

The 2009-2010 ACASC officers are as follows:  (Click here to view officer profiles.) 

• President/Alternate Student Member of the Board - Daniel Nelson, sn_daniel@atlanticbb.net
• Vice-President/Student Member of the Board - Morgan Walbert, golden_retrv@yahoo.com
• Secretary - Jaclyn Wolf, hieis_girl_@hotmail.com
• Parliamentarian - Grace Weisenmiller, g_weisey66@hotmail.com 
• Public Relations - Adam Harbaugh, thegrinch09@hotmail.com  

The 2009-2010 school officers are as follows:

Allegany High School

• Chris Logsdon, President
• Matt Class, Vice-President
• Daniel Nelson, Secretary
• Alex Grieves, Treasurer
• Kelsey Knippenburg, Historian
• Andrew Murphey, Public Relations

Career Center

• Alley Rinehart, President
• Shawnee Coleman, Vice-President
• Hayley Hanlin, Secretary
• Taylor Rounds, Treasurer

Fort Hill High School

• Lindsey Waugoman, President
• Rochelle Thomas, Vice-President
• Breanna Creamer, Secretary
• Rock Evans, Treasurer

Mountain Ridge High School

• Janelle Walbert, President
• Cassie Winner, Vice-President
• Courtney Jacob, Secretary
• Eli Longley, Treasurer

2009-2010 ACASC Committees and Members:

• MLK Day Committee - Jaclyn Wolf, Chavi Rehani, Adam Harbaugh, Rachelle Thomas, Grace Weisenmiller
• Curriculum Committee - Morgan Walbert, Chris Logsdon, Lindsey Waugaman, Sarah Horn, Ittie Rehani, Megan Davis
• Fundraising/Public Relations Committee - Shawnee Coleman, Allie Reinhart, Jessica Landis, Megan Davis, Chavi Rehani, Adam Harbaugh, Rock Evans
• Legislative Committee - Grace Weisenmiller, Taylor Hershberger, Kaitlyn Fike, Haley Hanlin, Adam Harbaugh, Victoria Emerick, Taylor Rounds, Miranda Bennett, Andrew Murphy

 Click here to view a variety of pictures from ACASC events. 

 ACASC President Receives Honors

On Wednesday, May 12, 2010, Daniel Nelson, president of ACASC and Allegany High School student, was honored at a reception ceremony at the Douglass-Myers Maritime Musuem hosted by the Maryland State Department of Education for his outstanding service to his community. Nelson was among 41 students throughout Maryland who were recognized as Service Stars.
For more than a decade, Maryland has led the nation implementing quality service-learning as a graduation requirement for students. Service-learning is in-context learning that connects specific educational goals with meaningful community service. Allegany County Public Schools requires a total of 75 service-learning credits for graduation.

Daniel Nelson has an exemplary record when it comes to service-learning. He earned his Eagle Scout ranks for the Boy Scouts of America. He has also served as the Allegany County Association of Student Councils president and Allegany High School’s secretary. Both positions allowed him the opportunity to orchestrate a number of service-learning activities including food drives, Pennies for Patients, Homeless Sleep Out, and raising funds for the Union Rescue Mission and the Salvation Army. Daniel says “I have been so greatly changed due to my service-learning experience. I am a better leader, follower, listener and person because of all of my experiences.” He completed a total of 1,600 service-learning hours.

Allegany County Public Schools employ high school service-learning coordinators to provide opportunities to meet service-learning requirements. Service-learning projects include a dual focus – the goals of academic learning and the goals of authentic volunteer projects. Students learn course content as well as skills as they develop empathy, personal ethics, and the habit of helping communities. It is a vital part of education because it helps translate classroom lessons into life lessons. Maryland’s service-learning is just another reason why Maryland public schools are once again ranked number one in the nation.