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High-Flying StuCo: Soaring Past Half a Year

By Anonymous
Zach Tan

“We did it!” exclaimed President Wen Chi Chen (12), as Student Council members gathered at the Student Center after the annual Christmas Banquet. Hudson McManus (11) glimmered with joy as he laid back on a couch reflecting on the wonderful memories made that night. After months of planning and preparing, the student council’s Christmas Banquet finally came to a close. The Paradise Ballroom had burst to life with flash mob dancing, cake decorating, and lots of crazy activities for students to spend the night celebrating Christmas with each other.

Along with the glamorous Christmas Banquet, the Student Council plans many exciting events for the Dalat community. But what makes the Student Council different from any other organization? What drives their passion to continually work at bringing the community together? They uphold the vision to SOAR: Serve others, be Original, take Action, and Represent God (inspired by Isaiah 40:31: "But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles"). 

“My favorite part about working in StuCo is that I get to work with a bunch of talented students and serve the student body at the same time,” says Amanda Goh (12), StuCo’s Administrative Assistant. Members of Student Council meet regularly to plan and discuss ideas for new events and ways to help the student body grow closer together. Each member plays an important role in the student council’s operations. Susan Oh (11) and Teddy Zimmer (10), besides being representatives for their grades, help Business Manager Zachary Tan (12) run the StuCo snack store, Zach’s Shack; Areeya Kunawaradisai (10) and Vice President Christina Kim (12) spend hours crafting new food ideas. Nicholas Khor (9) and Ashley Kim (9) regularly stock up drinks and candies for teachers to purchase in the staff lounge. “StuCo is an awesome team with fun, energetic, and effective individuals that get the job done; and being able to work with a group like that is great,” Nicholas expounds.

All in all, each individual plays a part in bringing joy to the council and to school. As the first semester closes, Student Council also loses one of its important class representatives, Hudson McManus. His hard work ethic and creative, artistic mind deeply impacted the group, along with the entire student body. “I thank God for all the fun experiences,” he writes in his farewell letter, “it has been such a blessing to work with every one of you!”

StuCo looks forward to what the second part of the school year has in store. Whether it is crazier events, fresh drinks and food in the store, new spirit days, or supporting a good cause, the student council strives to bring people together under the great joy of community. 

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