Associated Student Body has had four advisers in the last year, as well as a few substitutes. But the class remains student conducted.

“Students run the class,”said Sabina Griffen, senior class president.
Leadership class is straightforward. The students lead the class, the teacher advises the class, and that’s how it goes. However, things can be challenging when there is not a permanent advisor.

“We’ve had Bagnasco, Stoner, Spector, Halekakis, and few subs,” said Jeana Correa, student body president.

ASB has had many advisers in the course of only a few years, but they’ve managed to keep things intact and carry out with their planned events for the school.
   

“(Things) go way smoother because there’s no distractions,” Correa said. “We’re in charge.”

ASB’s job is to carry out school traditions each year, and a change in teachers can lead to disorganization when it comes to planning events. The students have ideas of their own, and all they need is an approval of an adult to say yes or no.

“We could make it happen,” said Malibu Manivong, ASB vice president. 

Yet, this year there’s a new ASB advisor, Madalyn Gonzales.

“It’s a lot different from last year,” Griffen said.

This year the students have an advisor who, despite being new to the school, has ideas to share.

However, the students are used to coming up with ideas on their own.

Students’ duties include coming up with ideas for activities, organizing student events, and maintaining the student store. There could be the “this needs to happen,” or the “she said we’re not doing that” moments. Gonzales doesn’t want things to be like that with her students.

“I don’t want to be like a Hitler and make changes,” Gonzales said.

As the advisor, Gonzales helps the student leaders carry out their plans for the school and supports them along the way. The students have a lot to say and their plans are what matters.

As their new teacher, Gonzales doesn’t want to dictate them.

“We mentor each other and I give them my input,” Gonzales said. “(I don’t) veto.”

The students plan and organize school events, create fun activities, and set an example for the rest of the student body.

“These are our future leaders,” Gonzales said.