Wisconsin School for the Deaf - The Wisconsin Times Vol. 135 No. 3 Spring 2014 | Page 11

Decorating Doors
During Homecoming week the whole school
participated in a door-decorating contest. Due to
the excitement in the fall, many teachers decided
to repeat this idea with a winter holiday theme.
Some are doors look like large wrapped boxes,
some include a collection of stockings, and there
are several doors with detailed designs, which
took students a great deal of time and effort to
complete. The doors have all gotten great feedback
and it seems this may be a tradition in the making!

What Happened to the
Student Body Council?
For years, WSD has had a middle school and
a high school Student Body Council (SBC).
However, at a recent regular meeting of the
high school SBC, discussion of a name change
occurred. High schools across Wisconsin and
the nation have been changing the name of this
club to Student Government. This discussion
led to the group to officially asking WSD
Principal, Mrs. Marla Walsh for permission
to change the name. The students felt the
new name described their group more
ABOVE Seated Left to Right: Anthony, Lyssa, Anna
accurately. The group uses a relaxed form
Standing Left to Right: Advior Michelle Mickle, Josiah, Damon,
of Parliamentary procedures, which is more
Teresa, Malia and Zominique
governmental than council in nature.
In wanting to align themselves with similar clubs in local high schools, it was voted that the WSD high school
group, formerly known as the Student Body Council or SBC would be known as the Student Body Government or SBG.
High School social studies teacher, Mrs. Michelle Mickle is the sponsor of the high school group. The SBG
meets two times a month. The mission of the group is to foster student leaders, to promote a positive school
environment, to address students’ concerns and to use positive action to encourage change.
Mrs. Mickle reported that SBG in currently involved with two projects. One project is coordinating with Mrs.
Kari Todd, who leads the Student Literacy Center. SBG students would like to go into the elementary classes
to read with the younger students. The second project is to assist with the WSD blood drive, scheduled for
Wednesday, February 19, 2014. SBG participants will help to set up the gym, visit with people who come to
donate blood, offer snacks, and clean up the gym following the event.
The 2013-2014 WSD High School Student Body Government representatives include:
President Anna Dorst, Vice President Anthony Lange, Secretary Teresa Baumgartner, Treasurer Malia Christenson and Sergeant at Arms Damon Hopp. In addition, class representatives include: Alex Kubiske, Josiah
Kleist, Gunner Hahn, Lyssa Matsche and Zominique Walker.
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