Middle school STUCO holds rummage sale, funds 8th grade award ceremony
Back (left to right): Aireyona Stewart, Afiya Faatuona, Macy Machetta, Lexie Mitev, Lilli Brremerkamp, Kit Daugherty, Jacque Berra. Students pose for a photo during the rummage sale held in the south cafeteria.
March 5, 2017
Middle school STUCO held a rummage sale to fundraise for an eighth grade awards ceremony as well as a spring dance on January 28th, organized with the help of advisors, Michele Oyola, communication arts and Allison Zeisset, 7th and 8th grade science teacher.
“We know that certain experiences are important for any kid in middle school or high school. You should have a dance, right? You should be able to buy a fun treat for a friend for a Secret Santa or a Valentine’s day exchange. You should be able to do something fun, like a carnival or throw a pie in your teacher’s face. We know that those things are important, and not all of them require money, but some of them do,” Oyola said.
Until last year, the student council was only a thing of the imagination of the students. By popular demand, it has been put together with the help of Zeisset and Oyola.
“It was just something I could do to help the school out, to help bring everybody together,” Zeisset said.
According to both advisors, STUCO members were very dedicated in the preparation for the rummage sale. They are grateful to have such a hard working team.
“Our STUCO kids are such a huge help. I had kids who were there Friday setting up, and came first thing on Saturday. We could not have done it if we did not have the team that we do,” Oyola stated.
The idea of a rummage sale was originally given by Rebecca Irving, Lower Academy Principal, who said she held a rummage sale at Belmont High School, where she previously worked. The idea seemed unrealistic to the advisors at first, but they realized it was much easier than they thought.
“At first I said “oh my gosh, it’s going to be so much work”, but the more we thought about it, we realized this was something we could definitely try,” said Oyola.
Both advisors believe that the student council is worth fundraising for because it gives the kids a chance to have a say in what happens in their school, and to work as a team and develop leadership skills.
“I think it brings out leadership and ownership. It lets the kids feel like they have a voice.” stated Zeisset.
