Student Council Projects

One of the greatest thrills I have been a part of has to be the Exceptional Children (EC) Dance. A couple of years ago I, along with a couple of my student council classmates came of with the idea to sponsor a dance for the EC students at Grimsley. I felt that these students are overlooked and have never had the experience of going to the prom or a dance. We donated our time and purchased food for the dance and decorated with a Hawaiian theme. We had a DJ play music and the students were overjoyed. We dance all evening with all the EC students and the pride that was on their faces at having the experience of going to a high school was priceless!

For the second year the student council sponsored the EC Dance for our students. This year’s theme was a masquerade dance. While I was having dinner with my parents one evening I noticed the restaurant was decorated with a Mardi Gras theme so I ask the manager if I could have the decoration when they were done with them. He gave me a box full of decorations that they did not use at the restaurant so we were able to decorate for the EC dance and have favors for everyone.  

I am an International Baccalaureate Diploma candidate and a member of the Student Council, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, and Key Club. I am also a member of the Varsity Volleyball and Track and Field team.

Every year the student council gives of their time to the Haynes-Inman Education Center Holiday Jamboree. The Haynes-Inman center has about 130 students with severe to profound cognitive and/or physical disabilities. Our student council arrives early to help the staff set up and get things ready for this annual jamboree. The Haynes-Inman students are always excited and ready for crafts, food and lots of fun. The students never seem to slow down and the one’s who are able are at full speed the entire time.