Most Mounties are aware that Mount Greylock Regional School has a student council, but do they know their true impact on the student body? It’s a brand new year, and the student council already has plans in motion. From organizing community wide events to brainstorming fresh ideas that enhance the student experience, the dedicated members of the council are ready to jump in.
During the first quarter of the school year, the student council has been focusing their efforts on Mount Greylock’s first Boo Bash. The Halloween event featured carnival game style booths run by class officers, live music performances by the Mountie based band Loose Feet, and a haunted walk created by the senior class. The Boo Bash was open to the entire community and welcomed people of all ages. The event was an overwhelming success and the student council hopes to make it an annual Mount Greylock tradition. Activities like this are an example of the student council’s initiative to prioritize community. Vice President Sabine Guerra explained that the organization is “focused on community events that build school spirit and connect the community.”
Students can also look forward to a new chromebook background voted on using Google Forms. This is a prime example of the student council’s effort to include Greylock students in school decisions. The council members are also credited with reviving the Winter Pep Rally last year. This missed tradition has brought school spirit to the students and features competitive games while highlighting seasonal sports. Students can also thank the student council, as well as the Peer Team, for the spirit weeks that preceded the Winter Pep Rally and the strongly desired vending machine that now sits outside the gym. Initiatives like the tissue drive aren’t as extravagant or high-profile, but they should still be appreciated and not taken for granted. Guerra stated that “as students, sometimes it’s hard to make big flashy changes, but there are small improvements we make that make a difference.”
By definition, the student council is a group of students elected by peers that organize activities and address concerns, but beneath the surface, it is much more meaningful. With representatives from ninth to twelfth grade and additional input from the middle school, the student council makes sure the entire school is represented. Additionally, student council President Nora López noted that “if a student comes to us with a suggestion or an idea, we immediately put it on the agenda.” It is sometimes difficult to make the student body’s voice heard, so a team dedicated to creating change can make all the difference.
