Upper School Student Leadership
Student input is valued and encouraged in every aspect of the Upper School decision-making process. To that end, student opinion is solicited on a variety of issues in several ways. Individuals are selected for leadership positions in Torch (student government) by consensus, thus ensuring the support and approval of students and faculty alike.
Torch: Upper School Student Government
Torch is comprised of Upper School students, including a clerk, assistant clerk, grade representatives, and representatives to school-wide administrative offices and faculty committees. Business items can be brought to Torch by any of the representatives at the request of an individual or the group they represent. Torch also sets the agenda for weekly business meetings which are open to all students and staff. Torch also sponsors school events throughout the year. Meeting minutes are distributed to the student body.
Committees
Student representatives are chosen to serve as liaisons to several all-school and upper school committees and departments as part of the continuing effort to develop leadership and encourage student voice in decision-making.
- Office of Institutional Equity, Justice and Belonging (All-School and Upper School): Monitors and improves the school community with respect to issues of inclusion
- Upper School Faculty: Monthly meeting of all Upper School teachers and administrators
- Operations
- Athletics
- Arts
- Student Life
- Spiritual Life Committee (All-School and Upper School): Strives to maintain an atmosphere that encourages the development of student character and Quaker values
Sources of Strength
Sources of Strength is a nationwide wellness initiative that utilizes a network of Peer Leaders in grades 6-12 to spread messages of Hope, Help, and Strength. With the support of Adult Advisors, Peer Leaders organize activities to highlight the protective factors that are the Sources of Strength: Family Support, Positive Friends, Mentors, Healthy Activities, Generosity, Spirituality, Physical Health, and Mental Health. For the past several years, Sources of Strength has been an integral part of social/emotional programming in the Middle and Upper Schools.