Behind the scenes, the student council leads the way to positive student life at Green Hope. From prom to spirit weeks, this determined group consistently works hard to plan and improve events for other students. 

Who are the leaders?

With the election results for the fall 2026 positions in, a new group of students is preparing to lead at Green Hope. 

Upcoming fall student body leaders– the group of officers who represent the entire school rather than just one grade– are President Maylin Smith, along with Vice President Natalia Prince, Secretary Sarah Matthew and Historian Sophia Li. Representatives Harshni Sridharan and Josh Min will also serve on this council, helping to connect student ideas with school leadership. 

Each grade’s council also plays a role in carrying out events and activities for its individual grade. The senior class will be led by President Mansib Sahera, Vice President Jenna Lipkin, Secretary Tanvi Raj and Historian Nithyashri Natesan, with Representatives Kylie Szabady and Tatum Shin. 

For the junior class, President Brian Yan, Vice President Jacob Phillips, Secretary Joyce Li and Historian Shreeya Gole will take charge. Elected officials will also be supported by representatives Leah Kim, Shanmukhi Bondalapati and Zoie Fatal.

The sophomore class leadership includes President KB Verichetti, Vice President Amooyla Prabahala, Secretary Ellie Bosken and Historian Hana-El-Shafei, with representatives Kavya Sridharan and Nisha Ramakrishnan. 

Together, these students form the backbone of Green Hope. According to student council advisor Mr. Rosenberg, members are “A great representation of our student body.” 

What does the student council do?

“It serves as a liaison between the administration and the students.” Natalia Prince (‘27), current junior class Vice President, told the GH Falcon. “We relay the information from the admin to the students. We contact them through the morning announcements, as well as the regular announcements, and our class Instagram pages.” The student council is also constantly working to improve its impact. “We made a student council website to connect with students and implemented suggestion forms so that students can contact us directly for events like Prom,” Prince said.

 Other responsibilities of the student council include planning and improving events for students at Green Hope. Typically, each grade council oversees events for its grade, while the student body council covers school-wide responsibilities.  While these events may only last a couple of hours, they take months of preparation. “We have to figure out any problems and details months in advance,” Prince explained. All of this planning requires students to make a big commitment. “Yeah, we have a really, really big commitment on counsel. We meet at least once a week, and then we also contact each other a lot throughout the group.”

How has Student Council had an impact on Green Hope? 

While the student council is known for planning and major events for students, its impact goes far beyond dances and spirit weeks. The student council gives students a voice, allowing for a more positive school environment. 

Student council advisor Mr. Rosenberg told the GH Falcon, “Our student council does a really good job of representing our students and voicing desires.” He said. “They bring up opinions and ideas about larger school topics and we ask for their input on things.” 

Members also work to turn student ideas into reality. Current student body president An Vu explained that one of their biggest goals is to listen to what students want and make it happen. “A lot of times we see things online and think ‘I wish our school did that,’” Vu said. “Our goal is to take those ideas and actually create those events and programs.”

Outside of decision-making, the student council helps build school culture through various events. One of the most impactful events this year was Culture Night, which took place in the fall of 2025 and transformed Green Hope into a celebration of its diversity and various cultures. 

The event included cultural booths, live performances and food demonstrations, allowing students to experience the diverse cultures represented across the school community. 

Vu emphasized the night’s success, saying, “I think Culture Night turned out pretty well. There were a lot of people who came to support and share their cultures.” Events like these show how student councils’ goal of representing the student body can have such a positive impact. By allowing students to participate in events like Culture Night, the student council is creating a more welcoming and connected community at Green Hope.

Future student council leaders at Green Hope 

As a new group of members prepares to step into their roles in the fall, the student council continues to evolve with new ideas and goals for the future. Prince hopes to introduce more activities, especially for underclassmen. “We should add more events to Green Hope,” she said, “I think it would be really fun and would give younger students opportunities to get involved earlier.”

Getting involved in the student council 

For students considering joining the student council, current members emphasize that anyone can get involved. While campaigning for positions seems intimidating, they offer students a chance to step outside of their comfort zone. “Anyone can run for anything; there is no limit to what you can do,” Prince emphasized. 

In addition to elected positions, representative roles allow more introverted students to join, making student council accessible to a wider range of students. “We also have non-campaigning positions, the representatives, where you just have to fill out an application.” Prince said. “We’re trying to be really inclusive for the people that are more introverted, so they can fit in as well.” 

Students can gain valuable experience in skills like participation, leadership and communication. “I learned a lot about sharing my work and collaborating with my peers,” Vu said. Students who don’t have much leadership experience are encouraged to join, as long as they put the work in. “What we really need are students who are willing to try and make positive changes,” Rosenberg noted. Vu also stressed that the most important quality isn’t experience, but effort. “You don’t need to be super accomplished,” she said. “The only thing we care about is that you do your work and show up.”

Through consistent collaboration and commitment, these hard-working leaders are creating a more connected school community. As the spring 2026 term ends and a new group of leaders prepares to step into their roles, the impact of the student council continues to grow. Driven by new ideas and the goal of improving student life at Green Hope, Student Council remains a valuable addition to the student body.