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Quincy students describe leadership, clubs and inclusive events; ASB says cards and thrift sourcing fund activities
Summary
Middle- and high-school student leaders presented examples of student-led assemblies, lunchtimes activities, dances and traditions and described how ASB funds and frugal purchasing support events.
Student leaders from Quincy Middle School and Quincy High School told the board their leadership classes and ASB plan and run assemblies, lunchtime activities and dances, and aim to make events inclusive.
Zach Turner, leadership teacher at Quincy Middle School, introduced student council members who described projects such as Veterans Day and Martin Luther King Jr. assemblies, hall posters, spirit weeks, and proposals to add clubs to increase student interactions. At the high school, Kristin Van Hammis, activities director, and multiple student officers described student-led fall leadership training open to club officers across the school, spirit-week lunchtime activities (including foosball), birthday recognition and "love bombs" for staff, and new traditions such as movie nights and senior sunrise.
Students and staff explained how ASB funding works: the program relies largely on ASB card sales (which are split with athletics), student fundraising at events and careful reuse and bulk purchasing to keep most events revenue neutral. Kristin Van Hammis said the leadership class teaches budgeting and planning as part of project management.
Board members praised the Veterans Day assembly and the student-produced events; they asked about funding and recruitment. Presenters said the leadership program grew from about 10 students to multiple class sections and remains an elective plus ASB advisory opportunities for students who run for office.
