Sauk Prairie High School celebrates National Student Leadership Week

Sauk Prairie High School will join thousands of schools throughout the United States, and around the world to celebrate National Student Leadership Week, April 19–25. The week is dedicated to recognizing and reinforcing the important role of student leaders. The theme for this year’s event is “Leadership in Lights.”  This year’s theme aims to shine a light on all of the amazing student leaders who make a difference in their schools and communities. Student leadership has the power to positively impact school climate and culture, and National Student Leadership Week provides an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on their outstanding contributions. National Student Leadership Week is celebrated each April to highlight and encourage student leadership and service in the nation’s schools. In conjunction with the theme, the National Honor Society at Sauk Prairie High School has planned special tweets and news articles to showcase students nominated by their coaches and advisors for their leadership light.    • Olivia Davis, a Senior, was nominated by Advisor Troy Talford and Kristin Hinze. Olivia serves as FFA President. Olivia is a leader who cares deeply about the clubs and organizations she is involved with. Some would even call her the ultimate “people person” because not only does she care about the groups, but she cares about its members. She was selected because not only does she possess this quality, but she shares that quality among several entities in our school and throughout several work sites. She reaches out to all members. She strives to help all members to feel connect to FFA by helping them get to events, meetings and home. Olivia helps her other officers to develop their skills by delegating task to out and having other officers take on projects. Olivia knows that in order for FFA to strive and for her fellow students to strive she needs to encourage them and provide them those opportunities to grow. • Olivia Flanagan, a Senior, was nominated by Advisor Kim Penza. Olivia serves as Senior Mentor. Olivia is organized and is a catalyst for getting things going in student mentors. She helps plan activities for the Freshmen and encourages members to get involved and have fun with their Academic Resource Period groups. • Mason Gassman, a Senior, was nominated by Coach Ryan Mussack. Mason serves as Forensics Captain. Mason is a 2 year captain on the forensics team. He has done a lot to help his fellow members prepare for the season. He helps to organize team social events and without him our team wouldn’t be as successful as it is. • Ava Haake, a Senior, was nominated by Advisor Bennett West. Ava serves as Yearbook editor. Ava has been a key member of out class and team for the creation and production of our 2019-2020 Yearbook. She is a great leader who reaches out to all regardless of social group or status. She sets high standards for herself and is always eager to help others. • Elizabeth Keichinger, a Senior, was nominated by Senior Class Advisor Kindra Zuberbuehler. Elizabeth serves as Senior Class President. Elizabeth continues to serve her fellow classmates well as their president. As uncertain as this time is, she continues to have a steady hand and leads with confidence and poise. • Kylie Krayer, a Sophomore, was nominated by Student Council Advisor Kim Penza. Kylie serves as President of Student Council. Kylie is the driving force behind getting things going again for Student Council. She is ambitious and wants to plan events and hold fundraising that help the students of SPHS. She has good vision and understands how to plan and make an event happen. She also is very friendly and encourages others to get involved. • Abbey McCumber, a Senior, was nominated by Advisor Mary Walz. Abbey serves as NHS Giving Tree Co-Chair. As the leading co-chair of the National Honor Society Giving Tree, Abbey led an effort to fund raise a donation of $6,000 for the Badger Honor Flight organization in Wisconsin. • Macey McIntyre, a Junior, was nominated by Coach Kindra Zuberbuehler. Macey serves as Softball Captain. Macey continues to lead the varsity softball team. She has worked tirelessly during the off-season asking her teammates to rise to the occasion and join her in early morning softball sessions and weight room workouts. She leads by example both on and off the field. Her dedication to herself and her team along with the most passion and positive attitude I have ever seen sets her apart from the rest. • Jenna Pistono, a Freshman, was nominated by Advisor Mary Walz. Jenna serves as Freshmen Class Treasurer. Jenna has been serving as the Class Treasurer for the Freshmen Class this year and has made an outstanding attempt to collect and record these finances for her classmates. • Jazlyn Sebastian, a Senior, was nominated by Advisor Michael Carpenter. Jazlyn serves as FBLA President. Jazlyn had been an active member of the FBLA for 4 years. She has competed at the Regional, State and National levels. She has been our President for the past year and has done an excellent job.   “Student leaders provide a foundation for positive school and community environments,” said JoAnn Bartoletti, executive director of NASSP. “This National Student Leadership Week, let’s illuminate the contributions made by these young leaders to their schools, their local communities, and the world around them.”