There are many classes and clubs in Oak Hills High School, with as many as 44 different clubs to join. From language societies to inclusivity alliances (SAGA), everyone at OHHS has a club that will fit them. However, one of the most prominent clubs at Oak Hills High School is our brilliant Student Council. The 

Student Council is overseen by teachers Dennis Martin and Alan Cocklin, and it has many new and returning members. This club organizes many school activities, from pep rallies and homecoming to fun games during the school year. However the Student Council is not always carefree and untroubled, these brave students have to bring student concerns to the administration and address them with confidence. These concerns involve improvements in facilities and advocating for change in policies and rules within the school. The Student Council will organize dances, shows, and community drives to support the charity and benefit the school. This way there are always actions in place to better the school, the students, and the community on the calendar. 

The Oak Hills Student Council is open to all, allowing anyone and everyone to join at any meeting. Key individuals for this club need to have the ability to think fast when it comes to their community. Former member Josie Adamson was interviewed and asked how the Student Council had changed her involvement in high school. She told us “Some of the activities I did like setting up hoco and volunteering at the Coach Prosser’s Flutterby fundraiser by face painting helped get me involved with those events and I would not have been able to be a part of them without student council.” Adamson had great memories of being on the Student Council and loved being included in the school community. To continue the knowledge about the Student Council Ryen Hane was asked about her experiences at Oak Hills. I asked Hane, a Senior at Oak Hills if she thought students knew enough about what goes on behind the scenes at school, and how she could help bridge that gap. She explained “No, I think teachers should give students more access to help around the school and know more about what goes on. I think students should be able to vote or create polls about decisions for what happens.” When we further discussed what the student council did for the school she mentioned that she is interested in learning more about it, and what it means to be a part of the club. Student Council is one of the many clubs at Oak Hills High School that gives students a gateway to community work and involvement.