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Student athletes present new advisory council plan; SAAC to meet monthly during Warrior Pride Time
Summary
Three student athletes outlined a Student-Athlete Advisory Council for Fallbrook High that would convene monthly during Warrior Pride Time to discuss health, safety, equity, CIF rules and student supports.
Three Fallbrook student athletes — Wyatt Casillas, Valeria Casaneda and Olivia Garrett — presented a plan to create a Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) to the district board on May 14, describing membership, meeting cadence and sample topics.
The students said the council would follow CIF San Diego Section guidance and represent athletes from CIF-sponsored sports at Fallbrook High School. Meetings would be held once a month during Warrior Pride Time to allow student participation without affecting class time. Student leaders described minimum eligibility criteria drawn from CIF bylaws and said officers would lead discussions with athletic administration and coaches.
Planned meeting topics listed by the students included healthier after-school snacks, access to water after school, additional support for JV teams, CIF rules and sportsmanship, team-bonding activities, equipment and practice schedules, and coach expectations and behavior. The presenters said SAAC could serve as a forum for “any issues, including equipment practice schedules, decisions, dates for CIF games and leaderboard, fun bonding activities, rule changes, coaches’ expectations, behavioral and grades, leadership, teamwork, and winning.”
Students said the planning process took several months and included monthly meetings and idea gathering; one presenter said the process “was a lot of, you know, just throwing ideas and putting it all together” and that they were glad to see the plan materialize. Trustees praised the leadership shown by the students and asked whether the student council might dovetail with the proposed district athletic committee discussed later in the meeting.
Why it matters: a student-run advisory council can provide a structured channel for athlete concerns, improve communication among students, coaches and administrators, and inform board-level decisions about athletics.
What’s next: trustees said student officers could be invited to future adult-level planning if the board approves a district athletic committee. The SAAC presenters said they aim to begin work at the start of the next school year.
