STUDENT COUNCIL ATTENDS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

SHS STUDENT COUNCIL ATTENDS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

February 2, 2024

By- The Student Council Executive Board

"Leadership is an action, not a position." —Donald McGannon

On Thursday, February 1st, the Sparta High School Student Council attended a multi-school leadership conference held at Madison High School. Student leaders from around Morris and Sussex Counties had the opportunity to meet, mingle, and discuss accomplishments and goals of their districts. They also focused on the significance of the qualities of a “leader”. 

In addition to the breakout sessions, the keynote speaker addressed the myriad qualities of leadership. Some of the most notable included selflessness and perseverance.

Student Council Vice President, Jake Koerner took away a lot of information from the conference. “To be a giver and do it for the right reasons, listen and keep an open mind when trying to lead people because they can change your mind just as much as you can change theirs.” Jake noted that communication is the key to the success of any organization. “I learned how we all are a little different but once someone is comfortable talking they open up and you really see who they are and that’s what a leader does for those people.” 

Parer Hein, Student Council Treasurer,  found the conference to be a “very helpful and a great experience”. He really benefited from the fundraising discussions and was happy to swap notes with other student leaders.

 

Sarah Weisbeck, Student Council President, was also in attendance. Sarah was very excited to be able to meet student leaders from other schools and compare notes. She was able to garner some ideas that she would like to share with the Representative Council at the next meeting.  Sarah also noted that it is a common goal for student leaders to bolster school spirit and student involvement in activities to add to the overall positive climate of the school. 

Ms DeLuccia , Ms Scott, Mrs. Tafuri, and Mrs Jozefczyk also attended the conference - they were able to chat with other advisors and brainstorm ideas for upcoming events.