Since 1946, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) has awarded more than $21 million in scholarships to outstanding NHS seniors. This year, we are awarding $2 million in scholarships to 600 students — will your student be one of the 2023 recipients?

As our schools see increasing enrollments of Latino students, one thing many of those students aren’t seeing is school leaders who look like them. Latina leaders are especially underrepresented—something that Sonia Ruiz is keenly aware of. Ruiz, who is starting a new position as principal of Jane Addams Middle School in Bolingbrook, IL, this school year, believes that school leaders of color bring what she calls a “different lens” to the job that can help students to relate to the principal in a more personal way.

The Ignite23 Conference on July 12-15, 2023 will explore cutting-edge learnings and conversations from and with fellow school leaders. It’s a key opportunity to level up your skills and walk away with actionable practices.