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Malbor students report robotics success, class restructuring and cultural traditions to school committee
Summary
Student advisory representatives told the school committee about a top-20 finish at VEX Worlds, separation of CP and Honors classes beginning next year, and the role of music, art and athletics in school culture, asking the committee to sustain support for extracurricular opportunities.
Maggie Morsy, a junior student advisory representative, told the Malbor Public Schools committee that her robotics team placed 20th out of 86 teams in its VEX Worlds division and advanced to the quarterfinals, calling it "the farthest we have ever made it in the M robotics program." She said the team partnered with an alliance from Mexico during eliminations and emphasized the learning value of international collaboration.
Sophia, the freshman student advisory representative, urged continued support for the district’s music programs, saying participation builds leadership, discipline and mental-health benefits and citing festival feedback and honor-society roles as evidence that music offerings provide “valuable leadership opportunities.”
Jonango, the sophomore representative, reported that student feedback led administrators to separate College Prep (CP) and Honors courses beginning next year. He said CP will focus on graduation requirements and support, while Honors will provide a more rigorous pathway intended to prepare students for Advanced Placement and college coursework; moving between levels will require a schedule change and possibly a change in instructor.
Senior class representative Ala Gracia summarized the school’s culture—music, art, robotics and athletic traditions including spirit week and homecoming—and described efforts to make events more inclusive, such as changing a Halloween-centered festival to a broader Fall Fest to broaden participation.
Marilyn Klein, adviser to the MHS student council, praised the student presenters, announced incoming student representatives, and said the board selected Maggie Morrisy as the district’s student representative for 2026–27.
The presentations were informational; no formal actions were taken on the items discussed. The committee confirmed its appreciation for student leadership and for opportunities that allow students to represent the district at state and national events.
