Posted September 22, 2006

In an inspiring ceremony, parents, teachers and family members attended the Hadley Student Council’s first ever inauguration Thursday night. Guest speaker State Representative Sandra Pihos referred to her own experience in student council, describing it as 'a very important part of my education. The skills I developed helped me succeed as a teacher, counselor and state representative. If not for my leadership experience while I was in school, I wouldn’t be standing here tonight.'

After the Student Council officers and members were sworn in and received their pins, Principal Dr. Christopher Dransoff addressed the crowd. 'I don’t know if you can feel it, but isn’t there a lot of enthusiasm and anticipation in these young leaders?' adding 'Some of you may not know what you’ve gotten yourselves into!' The Student Council has a number of ambitious projects on its plate, many of which are service oriented and align with the school’s focus on the Six Pillars of Character in the Character Counts program. The activities, which are student-led, include a spirit week in October culminating with a pep rally, Pumpkin Pennies for the Pantry fundraiser, a November toy drive for Glen Ellyn Junior Woman’s Club, a Candy Cane fundraiser, pairing with seniors at a retirement home for games and correspondence, and Valentines for Seniors.