You come to school everyday and follow the daily routine; however, there are those students who just don’t want to follow that routine. You may be one of them. You may want to change the routine. You may want to use your voice to speak to the needs of your constituents. You may want to add a new aspect to your school to make it more intriguing.

If you could relate to the previous statements, then student government may be the perfect forum for you. Even though the iSchool offers a vast array of clubs, student government does not make the cut. The many benefits that students can reap from this association can help them in their academic and personal life. Therefore, we need a student government!

Many students in the school have began to question, “Why don’t we have a student government?” Assistant Principal Ms. Leimsider said, “We have tried to enact a student government, and it didn’t work. We found that the student government and the iCare club were doing similar things.” Even though the clubs may overlap, there can be a solution that gives each organization their set of roles. The value of student government cannot be undermined.

There are many benefits to participating in student government. Ms. Strassler is the executive leader of the Model United Nations, a club in which students role-play delegates of the United Nations and stimulate UN committees. Ms. Strassler stated, “I think it gives students a voice in their school community and the ability to advocate for causes they believe in. It allows them to practice skills that they as people will need. For example, having meetings, having an agenda, talking to adults, keeping track of finances, budgets, and being a leader.”

Teachers are not the only ones that feel this way. Students also believe that student government can expand their skills. Samara Zielin, a freshman at the iSchool, has made it clear that she’d love a student government: “I feel like it’s a cool environment to be in and debate about a topic. I like the controversy surrounding certain topics and debating it out.”

Samara goes on to explain, “This would give me more of an opportunity to give me an experience in the future and gets my voice out there and heard.” Furthermore, this could be the organization to enact change to create a better school community.

Students and teachers believe that it’s an amazing opportunity. Students deserve to make an impact in their community. That is why it is of the utmost importance that we take into great consideration enacting an effective student government.