Southwest elects council

Published 3:31 pm Saturday, December 13, 2014

Front row from left are Treasurer Griffin Thompson, Angelina Minear, Ally Thompson, Cassidy Stromley, Lydia Levi and Student Council Advisor, Beth Isaacson. Second row from left are Elizabeth Lestrud, Maray Lopez, President Ashton Ausen, Vice President Josh Everett, Mercede Stenseth, Secretary Josie Venem and Delaney Vandersyde. Third row from left are Raine Dana, Hannah Sack, Katie Komoszewski, Public Relations Daysha Luttrell, Marty Syverson, Grace Nelson, Lorenzo Moreno, Hannah Johnson and Sidney Collins. Missing is Aimee Vandyne. — Provided

Front row from left are Treasurer Griffin Thompson, Angelina Minear, Ally Thompson, Cassidy Stromley, Lydia Levi and Student Council Advisor, Beth Isaacson. Second row from left are Elizabeth Lestrud, Maray Lopez, President Ashton Ausen, Vice President Josh Everett, Mercede Stenseth, Secretary Josie Venem and Delaney Vandersyde. Third row from left are Raine Dana, Hannah Sack, Katie Komoszewski, Public Relations Daysha Luttrell, Marty Syverson, Grace Nelson, Lorenzo Moreno, Hannah Johnson and Sidney Collins. Missing is Aimee Vandyne. — Provided

The Southwest Middle School Student Council is elected by the student body to represent them in decisions made about and for them. The student council feels it is their responsibility to do what is right, listen to their peers and help come up with solutions to problems as they arise.

Some activities the council is doing this year are the penny wars, book fair, dodge ball tournament and Blue Zones projects. In the spring they help with the Albert Lea Tiger Trot. The council also collects used ink cartridges, box tops and milk caps that are counted and turn in.

The council raises money and then finds ways to spend that money on projects for the SWMS student body. The SWMS student council’s pledge is to be a positive voice for the school community and to make Southwest Middle School a fun and better school.

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