STUDENT COUNCIL SPOTLIGHT

Student Council has a new and different look this year at The Wesley School Instead of elections and holding offices, we elected to try a new model of leadership which includes committees of interested students who want to lend their voices and talents to creating a better world inside and outside the walls of Wesley!

Our student leadership committee consists of 36 volunteer students and is advised by Ms Barbara Anderson and Mrs Carol Martson The committee meets as a full group weekly and in individual committee meetings to plan events and and educational opportunities The committees are Diversity, Student Voice, School Spirit, Bake for Better, ACS Relay for Life, North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry, and Environment

A few highlights from the year so far include:

We fundraised (including last year's Run for a Cause event) over $32,000 to benefit those with cancer through the American Cancer Society and participation in the 2022 Relay for Life event in September

The Student Voice Committee led a meeting with Julie Galles and Verena Denove to discuss the current uniform policy and ideas for change.

The Diversity Committee created and led a presentation in honor of Black History Month which highlighted the lives of Amanda Gorman, Marsha P. Johnson, Claudette Colvin, and Spike Lee. Our Environment Committee has been working with Ms. O to create an informational video on composting. Bake for Better has had two successful cookie campaigns to benefit the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry. The Pantry Committee hosted a hugely successful Thanksgiving food drive and is currently working on ideas to encourage more donations of much needed food items. The Spirit Committee planned a special "school spirit" day on campus, the theme of which was anything but a backpack!

Our student council is so passionate and doing a great job leading the way! Stay tuned for more!

Carol Martson Registrar & Student Council Advisor