On Thursday, June 8, 2017, our 2017-2018 Student Council Officers were inducted. 

President: Hannah Delaney

Vice President: Karisma Garcia

Spiritual Director: Courtney Rei

Secretary: Christina Valenti

Treasurer: Alessandra De Dios

 

Student Council, by definition, is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Student Councils often serve to engage students in learning about democracy and leadership, as originally espoused by John Dewey in “Democracy and Education” (1917).  Students must meet numerous criteria to be eligible to run for office, including being in academic good standing, obtaining teacher recommendations, and addressing the student body with their platforms.

 

All Saints Catholic Academy Student Council:

ASCA Student Council Representatives are elected in the 5^th, 6^th, and 7^th grades in September of every school year. In addition, ASCA Student Council Officers are 8^th grade students who are chosen in June of the previous school year.

 

ASCA Student Council Co-Moderators:

• Mrs. Diane Molesky
• Ms. Nicole Narese

 

ASCA’s Student Council operates with the following responsibilities:

• Set an example for other students in leadership and academics
• Help our ASCA community at large
• Make positive changes
• Assist teachers in school wide projects
• Promote and uphold ideas and activities for the student population
• Inspire each individual to make positive decisions in life
• Represent All Saints Catholic Academy
• Take care of the school environment
• Report any problems in school
• Make sure each student is valued and respected

 

ASCA’s Student Council has the following duties:

• Collect tag day money and food for local food pantries
• Lead our school in faith formation during morning prayer and dismissal
• Make each individual feel special on his/her birthday
• Assist local animal rescue foundations by collecting coupons for dog and cat food and products

 

ASCA’s Student Council Representatives for the 2017-18 School Year are as follows:

• 7A – Madison O’Neill and Gavin Skowronski
• 7B – Matthew McCabe and Gianna Servodio
• 6A – Erin McNulty and Alexandra Soliman
• 6B – Rocco Barone and Eric Tonne
• 5A – Lindsay Cacace and Aiden Michalski
• 5B – Luca Barone and Maggie McCabe

 

Historical list of charities chosen as beneficiaries of ASCA’s Tag Days:

Bayonne

• Bayonne Feral Cat Foundation 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
• Companion Animal Rescue and Education (C.A.R.E.) 2008-09
• The Simpson Baber Foundation for the Autistic 2009-10
• Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation (B.E.O.F.) 2012-13
• Catholic Parishes/Food Pantries of Bayonne  2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
• The Madeline Fiadini LoRe Foundation for Cancer Prevention 2009-10
• The Joyce-Herbert VFW Veterans Museum 2009-10
• ASCA Computer Upgrade Fund 2011-12
• ASCA Garden Project 2013-14
• ASCA 8th Grade/Graduation 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
• ASCA Choir Microphone Fund 2013-14
• ASCA Literacy 2013-14
• Pediatric Cancer, 2 cases within the ASCA family 2013-14
• Kaitlyn Weaver Memorial Fund 2012-13

New Jersey

• Tabby’s Place 2011-12
• Hudson County Animal League 2008-09
• Hugs for Brady (Pediatric Cancer) 2012-13
• The Kortney Rose Foundation (Children and Health/Wellness) 2011-12
• Todd Ouida Children’s Foundation  2012-13
• Sgt. John R. “Jake” O’Donnell Jr. Memorial Scholarship/StPeters 2013-14
• Community Food Bank of NJ 2009-10
• Christ Hospital / Christine Mariano Memorial – Giving Tree 2009-10
• Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund $1900 2012-13
• The Valerie Fund 2012-13, 2013-14

National

• North Shore Animal League 2009-10
• Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (Literacy for Underprivileged Kids) 2009-10
• Kids Need to Read Foundation 2010-11
• Ronald McDonald House 2010-11
• St. Jude Children’s Hospital 2010-11
• Toys for Tots 2011-12
• The American Diabetes Foundation 2010-11
• American Heart Association 2011-12
• Arthritis Foundation 2009-10
• The Epilepsy Foundation 2010-11
• Juvenile Diabetes Foundation 2012-13
• Lupus Foundation 2008-09
• National Marfans Foundation 2012-13
• Susan G. Komen Foundation 2012-13
• Flight 93 National Memorial 2011-12
• The Audubon Nature Institute (Gulf Oil Spill) 2010-11
• Hurricane Irene Relief Fund (American Red Cross) 2011-12
• Wounded Warriors Project 2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14
• Pastoralist Child Foundation 2013-14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASCA’s Student Council has already lived up to their responsibilities during the 2013-14 school year. Examples of the impact they have had on ASCA and the community at-large are:

• As of June 2014 over 720 bags of nonperishable food has been collected and distributed to local community food banks throughout Bayonne since ASCA’s inception.
• ASCA’s Student Council has not only raised money for the before-mentioned charities but has raised social awareness for these charities as well.

Suggestions

Send suggestions to the Student Council by depositing a note in the Student Council Suggestion Box in your Homeroom.