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Lancaster Central School District

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Leadership Academy

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Contact Information

Ms. Kelly Ambrose
Leadership Academy Co-Director
Room 238
kambrose@lancastershools.org

Mr. Mark Skowron
Leadership Academy Co-Director
Room 125
mskworon@lancastershools.org

A Unique Leadership Learning Experiencemission statement
The purpose of the Lancaster High School Leadership Academy is to provide a structured learning environment that will help to develop and allow student leaders to make a positive impact on our school’s climate and our community, as well as to enhance those skills necessary for our students to become active, productive citizens.

The Lancaster Leadership Academy is an exciting Academy at Lancaster High School designed to provide students with coursework and other educational experiences that will enhance their leadership skills. These experiences will enable them to become highly successful in college, in their chosen career, and in future community involvement.

The focus of the Leadership Academy will be to develop individual student leaders in the areas of responsible citizenship, communication, goal setting, group processes, as well as business, organizational and managerial skills. Students in this Academy will be required to take an active role both in the high school and the greater Lancaster community.

Leadership Academy students must complete a five-credit sequence over the course of their sophomore, junior and senior years with a cohort group of students in their grade. Candidates for this Academy should be positive, highly self-motivated individuals who are willing to take risks and who are willing to put in the time necessary to make a positive difference for others.

Why Be Part of Leadership?

As a member of the Leadership Academy, you will develop skills for success in college, career, and life: 

  • Communication, time management, problem-solving, teamwork, commitment, organization, self-discipline, responsibility, risk-taking, stress management, goal setting, conflict resolution, meeting management, professional writing skills, presentation skills, public speaking, and community service

  • Experience an Internship Program where you will interact with adult leaders in the community that will lead to valuable on-site leadership experiences and future networking opportunities.

  • NASC Distinguished Leader Program Students in the Leadership Academy complete the NASC Distinguished Leaders Program throughout their Sophomore and Junior years through their Academy Classes. The topics are broken up as outlined below and augment the curriculum for each class. At the conclusion of their junior year, the students meet with the Academy Directors and present their applications. Over the past 10 years, over 200 students in the Leadership Academy have earned the designation as a NASC Distinguished Leader. This program is structured so that the students will receive the designation of “National Distinguished Student Leader”, a designation that less than 1% of graduating seniors have nationally, in time to place it on their college and scholarship applications.