How students and advisors feel about student council

The Student Council has had multiple leaders, but for the last eleven years, physics teacher Stephanie Givinsky has run the Student Council. There are many students on the Student Council, and it can not be easy for only two teachers to be running it.

   Sophomore Zaid Alzubaidi started Student Council this year, and believes that Givinsky is a good leader.

   “She is willing to help and really cares about her students,” Givinsky said.

   Alzubaidi plans to continue Student Council throughout the rest of high school.

 Alzubaidi said, “I originally had my doubts,” but he likes the experience, and it's a fun thing to do.

    Sophomore, Kayla Kolbicz began her Student Council journey her 

freshman year, and she also says Givinsky is a good leader

   Kolbicz said, “she helps with anything I need.”

   She said that she “wanted to do it in middle school,” so she knew she wanted to when she started high school, and she plans to continue for the rest of high school.

   Givinsky wants to continue it as long as she can.

    “It is challenging but very rewarding” and that she “loves to have fun with the kids”.

   There are many difficulties in Student Council, but Givinsky mentions one that is one of the most difficult for her.

   “Student Council is a big job because Mrs. McKay and I are committed to Student Council being run by students,” she said.

   It can be hard sitting back and watching the students work, “It would be easier to do everything myself; we really think it's important to give kids the opportunity to learn and grow as leaders.”

   She also mentions the most challenging thing is “coaching them through it” and “finding out what each student needs in order to be successful.”

   She mentioned that teaching physics isn't always fun, so it's great to do fun stuff with the kids.

   Student Council is a place to become a confident, good leader and to step out of their comfort zone at times, and it is clear that there is a great environment with great students who enjoy the experience and amazing leaders who care for each and every student in and outside of Student Council.