For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, Wando High School has been awarded a 2010 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils.

Over 150 high schools were named National Councils of Excellence but Wando is one of 131 of those high schools nationwide to receive the highly-esteemed honor of being named a National Gold Council of Excellence.

To meet the requirements for the National Council of Excellence award, a student council must demonstrate that it meets a variety of criteria.

Those Councils named to the Gold level have met a greater number of the criterion than other nominated schools.

In addition to basic requirements such as a written constitution, regular meetings, a democratic election process, and membership in NASC, schools that qualify for the award demonstrate such things as leadership training for council members, teacher/staff appreciation activities, student recognition programs, school and community service projects, spirit activities, goal setting, financial planning, and active participation in their state and national student council associations.

"I was so happy and so relieved. Mrs. Spangler and I put so much work into it, and to finally receive the award was the greatest thing. I'm so proud of our Student Council. This award confirms that we are taking on great leadership roles and making great strides at Wando High School," said Page Fortuna, Student Body president.