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East Whittier City School District reports student leadership summit attended by more than 400 students
Summary
The district hosted a student leadership summit that brought over 400 students together for keynote remarks, interactive workshops on teamwork and communication, and activities led by elementary principals.
Trina Gonzalez, director of student services for the East Whittier City School District, said the district "recently hosted a wonderful student leadership summit that invited over 400 students from across the district to join in an unforgettable day of making great memories and focusing on our main theme of teaching leaders to dream, believe, and achieve."
Gonzalez described an event that combined a keynote speaker, interactive workshops and school-led activities. "Students had an opportunity to attend several interactive workshops focused on teamwork, communication, and creativity, empowering the students with the tools they can bring back to their school and communities," she said. Gonzalez also noted that staff welcomed students with music and "a special dance off by our elementary school principals."
According to Gonzalez, students stepped out of their comfort zones, met new people and built relationships through the workshops. She called the gathering "a wonderful annual event for all of our district." The transcript did not specify the exact date of the summit or the keynote speaker's name.
No formal board action or vote was recorded in the provided transcript excerpt. The remarks were presented as a report on the district's student services activities.
