South Fayette SGA students recognized
Students from the South Fayette High School Student Government organization traveled to Altoona for the annual Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils (PASC) State Leadership Convention, and returned with an array of awards.
The Student Government organization as a whole received the PASC Distinguished Keystone Council Award, which is the highest award PASC bestows on a student council. The award takes into account leadership, organizational functions, and events/activities throughout the year for each nominated council.
Additionally, students Ava Cardone, Carly Garrubba, Tessa Schwarzmiller, Alycia Stier, and Paige Westbrook were named PASC Distinguished Student Leaders.
The first students from South Fayette to receive this honor, it was notable that a total of 10 students were recognized at this year’s convention and five were from South Fayette – the other five honorees each represented a different school.
The award acknowledges PASC student members who have proven themselves to be remarkable and presents nominees with the challenge and opportunity to grow and improve through self-evaluation.
As seniors, Westbrook and Stier currently serve as the student body president and vice president, respectively, and Garrubba, a junior, is recording secretary of the student body. Schwarzmiller also serves on the PASC State Executive Board as the Region B Representative, working with schools in Allegheny, Greene, and Washington counties.
At the convention, students from schools across the state gather to participate in workshops, listen to keynote speakers, network, and participate in round table discussions.
In addition to being guests at the convention, several South Fayette students were selected to present workshops, including juniors Amelya Pinami and Carly Garrubba, who presented “Helping Councils Grow”; juniors Tessa Schwarzmiller and Ava Cardone on the topic, “We’re all in Mental Health Together!”; and senior Alekhya Buragadda, who presented “Unleashing Your Inner Leader.”