Julissa Vargas Santiago
CHAH Building
The CHAH staff and students make up our community here. They are the ones who come together with different backgrounds and beliefs to make CHAH prosper. The student government and the staff work together to talk out issues and see what could be improved to make our school a stronger community. Since there are many backgrounds at CHAH which come with many different ideas but not many are heard, student government is very important to our community. A strong and active school community is shaped in significant ways by diversity.
Students with diverse origins, ethnicities, and life experiences contribute distinct viewpoints that improve the classroom setting. Student government speaks for the students and acts in our best interests.
“Many students like me believe we deserve more school trips even for educational purposes,” said Esmeralda Otriz, a Junior in student government. She continued, “Field trips can help students gain motivation on what they’re learning about and also as a way to have more freedom.” Students often gain a fresh perspective by leaving their usual educational environment, which can increase their motivation and their participation.
Every student involved in student government has a unique perspective on what needs to be altered or improved.
“It would be great if there were school assemblies or pen pals between the grades in order to develop a stronger sense of community,” said by Queydalyn Taveras, a Junior in student government. She continued, “because CHAH ranges from grades six through twelve, it can be hard for students to get to know one another.” Students bring a variety of social skills, hobbies, and cultural backgrounds to the school because of the large range of ages. Although this diversity might benefit the community, it can also make it difficult to build relationships amongst students in different grade levels.
Along with all of these suggestions for improvements and adjustments, it’s a process to determine which ones are best for our growing community. As the student government meets, the staff have to approve.
“I meet the executive board of the student government and then they, you know, we sort of chip away at some things that can be done,” said by Mr. David Falciani, CHAH principal.
In the end, encouraging an understanding of many viewpoints inside our school helps us better prepare for the challenges and complex issues of the real world, where cooperation and variety are necessary for success. We can all thrive and develop as a school community and as individuals by accepting these variances.