Provided by the Alhambra Unified School District
AUSD is proud to unveil the members of its 2024-2025 Student Advisory Council (SAC), composed of twelve outstanding students – one from each grade level (9-12) from Alhambra, Mark Keppel, and San Gabriel High Schools. SAC plays a vital role in ensuring student voices and perspectives are part of the district’s decision-making process.
Leading the council this year will be AHS junior Keiko Rakin, who was elected by her fellow SAC members as chairperson and the second-ever AUSD Student Board member. Keiko is returning to SAC after completing a successful term last year. Also returning to SAC is newly-elected vice chairperson Madison Kang, a senior from Mark Keppel High School. Madison will also serve as Student Board member alternate. Keiko and Madison both bring invaluable experience and knowledge to their new leadership roles.
Four other students are returning from last year’s SAC: sophomore Leslie Chu from AHS, sophomore Angelina Yip from MKHS, and senior Yingjie Liang and sophomore Kevin Tang – both from SGHS. New to SAC this year are senior Michelle Lim from AHS, junior Jasmin Huang from MKHS, and junior Justin Yu from SGHS. Rounding out the rest of SAC are new freshmen representatives Emma Arroyo (AHS), Mia Morales (MKHS), and Emily Huang (SGHS).
Under the leadership of Keiko and Madison, SAC members will meet monthly to hear from various site- and district-level administrators, discuss topics of key interest, and advocate for meaningful changes. They will also gather input from peers at their schools and report back. Throughout the year, they will give presentations at Board of Education meetings and attend a variety of events as representatives of AUSD.
All members of SAC have already participated in leadership and teambuilding activities, and will soon receive training in governance. You will see more of them in upcoming publications and at district and community events throughout the year. Keiko and Madison will officially assume their roles on the Board after taking their oath of office at the August 6th Board of Education meeting.
