Keeping Up with Student Council

From carrying out school activities to planning events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare, the voice of the student body helped us through the year as we transitioned from Zoom classes to in person school. Meet some juniors on this year’s Student Council.

Cierra Nervo and Nikki Mielcarek

Vice President:

CATIE FRISTOE

Why did you choose to join the Student Council?

“I joined the Student Council because I really wanted to be a part designing and organizing student events, and I wanted to represent the student body by incorporating their ideas and opinions when thinking about the Upper School on a day to day basis!”

What is your position on the Student Council?

“I was a class representative in 9th and 10th grade, and now I am vice president.”

How has the Student Council changed due to the COVID-19 circumstances?

“The biggest change has been the fact that we can’t plan major events like dances and field day, but COVID-19 has also inspired us to come up with some really fun new ideas and activities to reward students during such a hard time.”

What do you have to say to future council members?

“I would just say to not hesitate to bring up any ideas you have to Student Council members with Blake Dorfman because anything helps and it is always good to start new traditions!”

What does your specific job entail?

“My job this year is essentially working with Finn to come up with new ideas for events and improvements throughout the year, to make the plans for each weeks Student Council meeting, and help create teams within the Student Council to get our projects going.”

 

Secretary:

Cierra Nervo & Nikki Mielcarek

HANNA MASRI

Why did you choose to join the Student Council?

“I wanted to be a part of making Laguna a better place by making this year as normal as possible. This is through focusing on  school events, lunches, and making even advisories fun in the midst of COVID-19.”

How has the Student Council changed due to the COVID-19 circumstances?

“This year, we have been working to keep things as normal as possible and do everything that we usually do while respecting COVID-19 guidelines. This involves making sure that the student store is COVID-19 safe, trying to hold dances and events that we had in years past, and thinking of activities that can help connect students.”

What do you have to say to future council members?

“I would say that future Student Council members should listen to their peers and learn about what the student body at Laguna wants so they can make the best decisions and suggestions in Student Council.”

What does your specific job entail?

“As secretary, I take notes during the meetings. I work at the student store every Monday, and I run the Student Council Instagram with Catie Fristoe and Molly Morouse. Sometimes, I help out with activities or things that we have planned.”

 

11th Grade Representative:

NICOLE KHODABANDEHLOU

Cierra Nervo & Nikki Mielcarek

Why did you choose to join the Student Council?

“I choose to join the Student Council because I thought it would be fun and that I could learn some life lessons as well as gain experiences that will help later on in my life.”

What is your position on the Student Council?

“I am a class representative for the 11th grade.”

How has the Student Council changed due to the COVID circumstances?

“It has obviously changed, since due to COVID guidelines we are not allowed to host traditional dances, so we are no longer planning those events. We are also not able to have a Field Day, which was also part of the Student Council responsibilities.”

What do you have to say to future council members?

“It actually is a lot of fun, but it does come with responsibilities.”

What does your specific job entail?

“We discuss issues that have been brought up by either the student body or issues that we believe are important, and we help to make a decision on the behalf of the student body.”

 

Other Student Council members include:

Finn Walker (President) -12th

Sophia Webster – 12th

Bea Lujan – 12th

Kipling Lee (Student Store Manager) – 12th

Noah Kamps – 11th

Phoebe Ray – 11th

Kent Dunn – 10th

Victoria Campbell-Goldman – 10th

Claire Kellett – 10th

Katherine Ball – 10th

Molly Morouse – 10th

Kendall Keshen – 9th

Lucy Wang – 9th