Student board members Mia Fonzeneta, Enrique Loa, Wazir Ciponi and Michael Derkis said the Lockport Township High School District 205 Board of Education used its May 19 meeting to recognize student achievements, honor retirees and note the district’s alignment with Joliet Junior College’s dual-credit initiative.

The recognition highlights the district’s academic and extracurricular programming and its college-preparation efforts. Student board members said the district has been named the single largest dual-credit program in Joliet Junior College’s attendance area, a designation the recap said could help students save on college costs.

According to the student recap, the board recognized students who won medals on the national German exam and students who received the Illinois Seal of Biliteracy. The recap also listed student involvement or commendations for Focal Point, Off the Record, Winter Guard and the Wind Symphony.

“All of this year’s retirees were honored Monday night,” the student recap said; the number of retirees was not specified in the transcript. The recap also noted that “Mr. Matt Mullins [was] named SkillsUSA Advisor of the Year,” a district staff recognition listed by the student presenters.

A student board member summarized the value of the student seat on the board: “It has been an honor to serve as a liaison between the student body and the board of education,” the recap said, adding that the role provided experience in professionalism and collaboration.

Individual student board members gave brief reflections on what they learned while serving and on plans after graduation. One student board member said they would attend the University of Notre Dame to study biochemistry; another said they would attend the University of Illinois Chicago to study economics and French on a pre-law track. Other student board members said they planned to attend Cornell University to study engineering and Purdue University to major in aeronautical engineering technology. The transcript did not tie each college statement to a specific student by name in the recording used for this recap.

The student recap concluded by encouraging students to take advantage of dual-credit opportunities through Joliet Junior College and by thanking the Board of Education for creating a seat for student voice.