What are your leadership roles on campus? I am so excited to be a junior serving our school board this year. Previously, I have served as class officer (2 years), WINGS leader, class budget creation and management, math volunteer tutor, club rush student chair, blood drive student chair, a student representative on school site council, a member of executive council, a homecoming hall chair, acted as the student leadership liaison for multiple DOPC meetings, a part of the Superintendent’s student voice council, organized an education intervention project between LUSD and DOHS, acted as the surrounding schools recognition project chair, the student visitations student chair, on the Sierra College psychology hiring committee as an academic enrichment student, and served in the PUHSD ad hoc accurate grading committee.
What are you looking forward to this year as you serve on the Board? I am looking forward to receiving an abundance of student feedback to be a voice for all students, and allowing students to be HEARD and not just heard from. I work for the students of Del Oro and I am ecstatic to hear their ideas come out as young adults raising their voices. I hope I can be that voice for them! What are your hobbies? I am a huge traveling fan! If I
could, I would be traveling almost every weekend! Within the last year (or so), I went to Disneyland (4 times), Hawaii, New York, Mexico, LA, Truckee, and will soon be going to San Diego! I additionally love being able to serve my community in all ways possible, and I love volunteering throughout our LUSD feeder schools. What is your favorite food? My favorite food is definitely sushi, although I love Jack’s salads, Chipotle, pizza, burgers, and am pretty much down for any good food! I also have some favorite desserts which include anything ice cream related (sundaes, milkshakes, etc.) and cheesecake! Where is your favorite vacation destination?
More like where do I not want to travel! If I did have to pick, my favorite vacation destination I have taken so far would have to be Hawaii; I have been to two islands now, and I love being able to go with my entire family! Both times I have gone, I have gone with my grandparents, cousins, parents, sister, aunt, and uncles. I have taken a surfing lesson, gone on snorkel tours, watched a luau, and life does not get much better than when relaxing on the beach! New York would be a very close runner up. The energy of this city was vibrant and contagious. A dream trip I. would love to go to would be able to travel and sightsee throughout Europe; however, if you book me a plane ticket anywhere, I would likely love to go!
What is an interesting fact about you that you'd like to share? I am related to someone (William Hooper) who signed the Declaration of Independence, so government, politics, speaking out, leadership, and freedom runs deep in my veins!
Anything else you'd like to add? I am so excited and thankful to have the privilege and honor to represent the incredible students and community of Del Oro, Confluence West, and the Placer Union High School District this year. I am enthusiastic, passionate, and driven to make real change and authentic representation in this role this year! I look forward to connecting with everyone the best I can and being a true and authentic voice of our district. I am so thankful to work alongside such a supportive and approachable school board that is so involved in our community and values student feedback so much. The school board is so important in our world today and plays a crucial role in determining our educational futures. As an example, last year, students were thrown into a 4 point “competency” equity based education grading system, and after stakeholders spoke up, it got overturned into the 100 point mastery based grading system we have now. Please, never be afraid to use your voice. One of my favorite quotes is “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” - Dr. Seuss. Feel free to say hi to me when you see me around Del Oro or in the community, reach out to me anytime, and get involved this year to make your voice heard! Again, I am honored to be able to represent you all! GO DEL ORO, CONFLUENCE WEST, and PUHSD!
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