Every weekday in room 501, Student Council members of all grades gather to gain leadership skills. Sierra Vista High School Student Council helps teenagers as they grow into young adults, teaching them lifelong skills, building lasting friendships, and creating unforgettable memories. The students create diverse bonds with each other, no matter the grade, gender, or background. In the Student Council, natural-born and upcoming leaders manage events, assemblies, school social media, fundraising, and more. Leaders build the foundation of Sierra Vista High School’s community. Gabriella Frey (12), Student Body First Treasurer, elaborate,s “StuCo has given me the chance to grow as a leader and as a person. Being able to help build up the school community and manage my own drives and activities has allowed me to build lifelong skills and memories I never would have gained otherwise.”
Taking a look inside Student Council class periods, Class Presidents and Committee Chairs lead the council during daily tasks. Members of the executive board announce upcoming events, such as assemblies, bonding activities, and service events. At the beginning of the year, students choose their committees, giving them a chance to take part of work where they feel they best belong. The diverse committees specialize in assembly, events, media, spirit, advertising, fundraising, and outreach (fundreach).
Students make the school festive each quarter by creating large hallway posters that inform students of upcoming events and themes while also showcasing incredible artwork. On top of each class’s contribution to a more festive school, committees actively contribute to the spirit and festivities within Vista. For example, Student Council’s media committee makes Canva flyers for spirit weeks and comes up with graphic design ideas for merchandise and posts on Sierra Vista’s Instagram account, while the assembly committee works with other clubs and organizations throughout the school and plan assemblies that bring joy to the student body. When students have questions, concerns, or disagreements while they work, they practice communication skills to overcome problems and find solutions. Students divide and conquer all of the assigned tasks, always remain organized, and make sure to maintain a clean workspace. As Kinsley Beck (11), Co-Chair of Assembly, shares, “Council has taught me to be able to work with people, regardless of how I feel about them. I learned how to get over how I feel and over my differences with others.¨
In Student Council, a drab moment never occurs. From cracking jokes and laughing to having deep conversations, students build tight-knit bonds with one another. As members lean on each other during times of high stress, they always look out for one another. Relationships grow every day when students create inside jokes and spend time together both during and after school hours. The advisors, Shane Gibson and Kenneth Brown, help provide different opportunities for students to work together such as accompanying students to volunteer at the Opportunity Village Magical Forest or attending games to support different sports programs, such as the Women’s Volleyball team.
As students join Student Council, they begin to realize the many skills and opportunities they gain. Junior Class President, Naomi Synrod (11), comments ¨It has been challenging, but it helped me learn a lot about myself and others around me and helped me grow as a person.¨ In a similar fashion, Student Body President, Hannah Reed (12) shares that ¨Student Council has definitely been the best experience of my life for sure, it’s taught me more about myself and more about my leadership skills and who I am as a person.¨ Students receive an array of opportunities ranging from helping organize events to attending the Nevada Association of Student
Councils (NASC) conferences, such as the Nevada Southern Region Conference (Zone) and the Nevada State Conference (State), to even attending leadership workshops in Disneyland. Student Council provides a bigger role than an average extracurricular; it takes the role of a family, community, and provides a chance for students to grow as leaders and people. For anyone interested in joining, seize the opportunity next year. At the end of the 2025-2026 school year, students can get interviewed by the advisors, Shane Gibson and Kenneth Brown, to potentially receive a spot in Student Council.
