Leadership day event led by student council

Many people have the ability to become a leader, either of a community or a program. Leaders can also help to find other leaders who are determined to build something, anything. On Feb. 8, student council put on an event to collaborate and interact with many young leaders during Leadership Day.

“We got kids from Eppler,” senior Gabbie Boskovich said, “and we got people to teach them to be leaders.”

The purpose of this event was to recognize students from Eppler and Utica for their hard work that teachers picked specifically.

“It allowed people to show characteristics for leaders,” Boskovich said. “It started in second hour and ended in sixth hour.”

Many different student interacted with each other.

“We did icebreakers to make everyone more comfortable,” senior Angela Matthews said. “We also played inspirational videos.”

Speaker Tunji Adebayo was invited to give a speech in the auditorium.

“That was one of the best speakers I’ve ever heard,” principal Tim Youngblood said. “The idea to get him was from a teacher at Eisenhower who recommended him.“

“It was really good and very encouraging,“ senior Irkia Polus said. “He talked about tactics in the ECC.“

The way Adebayo presented his words was considered