PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Celine Fawaz and Hadi Salame Named Distinguished Student Leaders
Crestwood High School Students Complete National Program Requirements
to be named a National Student Council Distinguished Student Leader
Dearborn Heights, MI - Celine Fawaz and Hadi Salame, Seniors at Crestwood High School
have successfully completed the NatStuCo Student Leaders Program, earning national
recognition as a National Student Council Distinguished Student Leader. They are one of
approximately 800 students in the nation to achieve this recognition, which is becoming a highly sought-after honor by student leaders across the country. Sponsored by the National Student Council (NatStuCo) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the Student Leaders Program serves to:
● Give schools a tool to enhance and improve their efforts to develop student leaders.
● Challenge students to work for recognition that is based on their abilities and knowledge
in the area of leadership.
● Create an award that provides authentic assessment and recognition based on a
student’s demonstration of skills and knowledge.
● Support the standards and goals of the National Council of Excellence Awards and
missions of National Student Council and NASSP.
During the last four years, Celine has held numerous leadership positions, Secretary of Student
Congress, S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Vice President, and MSA (Muslim
Student Association) Communication Director. Celine has also been a National Honor Society
member, completing over 100 service hours, and a Key Club member. Outside of school,
Celine volunteers at her local Mosque, tutoring students in Islamic studies and Arabic every
Saturday.
Hadi is an accomplished athlete and leader. Over the past 4 years, he has been a Varsity Cross
Country and Track and Field member. He has led his team as Captain for the last three years.
Hadi is a Link Leader and a member of National Honor Society, Student Congress, Child Care,
and Key Club. He is a S.A.D.D. officer and Treasurer of the MSA. As an Eagle Scout, Hadi is
always looking to help others.
Celine and Hadi, completed a series of required tasks and activities in order to complete the
program and become a certified student leader. The rigorous application process involves the
creation of a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates completion of a number of activities
inclusive of modules on leadership, goal setting, team building, decision making, problem
solving, group dynamics, time management and personal organization, meeting management,
communication, evaluation, service, civic engagement and personal leadership philosophy.
Applicants must also participate in an assessment meeting with their adviser, Jennifer Ray, and
Principal, Roni Abdulhadi, to verify completion of the requirements. Student portfolios and
applications are then forwarded to NatStuCo for a final review. Upon successful completion of
the program, students are recognized as Distinguished Student Leaders.
For more information on the National Student Council Distinguished Student Leaders Program,
visit www.NatStuCo.org.