Six student representatives sworn in and deliver opening-year reports to District 128 board

The District 128 Board of Education on Aug. 25 administered the oath of office to six student board representatives and heard brief reports on student life, activities and supports across district high schools.
The nut graf: newly sworn student leaders summarized student events, extracurriculars, volunteer work and areas where students seek more information or resources — including clearer communication about activities, expanded postsecondary pathway information, and maintenance of peer-tutoring and athletic-support programs.
Ashvaramesh said the student reports will focus on student life and activities; he highlighted senior traditions such as senior sunset and work by academic and cultural clubs. Anika (Annika in the meeting) Talati emphasized student volunteering and noted the National Honor Society’s community work and a student-run nonprofit that distributed more than 1,000 hygiene kits. Olivia Bush focused on academic and athletic supports, praising the peer-tutoring program and the presence of new athletic director Justin Cooper. Andy Trove, Ava Gratitor and Ruheep Patel each described school traditions, volunteerism and a push for clearer communications about local volunteering, jobs and internships.
Action and outcome: the oath was administered and the student representatives will attend monthly board meetings and present reports; no board votes were tied to the presentations.
Why it matters: student representatives provide the board with direct student perspectives on school culture, extracurricular access and postsecondary preparation; several students asked for improved communication and an updated directory of local volunteer and internship opportunities.
Ending: Board members thanked the student representatives and said the reports help ground the board in day-to-day student experience.