Middle School student council members attend leadership conference, visit White House

| 23 Feb 2012 | 12:19

Gathering at the White House prior to their tour are Monroe-Woodbury Middle School Student Council members and advisors. In the front row: Rolando Aguilar, left, Alexis Meyers, Kaleigh Doherty, Akshani Patel, Morgan Farrow, Abigail Aguirre, Jamie Struhar, Anjani Maher and Jennifer Ahearn. Back row: Michael Seth, left, Troy Padgett, Ava McLeod, Dagny Lythe, James Broderick, Kevin Schroder, Gabrielle Hodges, Madison Santoro, Matthew Marcotte, Aashna Patel, Ryan Nematz and Eileen McNamara.

CENTRAL VALLEY The Monroe-Woodbury Middle School Student Council recently spent four days in Washington, D.C., at the annual Leadership, Experience and Development Conference (LEAD), which allows students to apply skills, develop character, learn responsible behavior, enhance communication skills, and take part in activities to strengthen their leadership skills.

The Energize Your Leadership! conference offered students an opportunity to experience leadership, explore new ideas and exchange concepts and resources with other leaders nationwide and included workshops focusing on leadership, communication, bullying, goal setting, fund raising, diversity and organization.

During their trip, the students and advisors visited several Washington monuments and museums and had the opportunity to witness a vote in the Capitol as it happened. Through the arrangements of U.S. Rep. Nan Hayworth, the students also toured the White House.

- Nancy Kriz

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