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The Hunt Middle School student council is looking for members! Keep reading to learn about the the people involved in student council, and the things they have accomplished so far this year.

This year, our adult representative of student council is Charles Dabritz. Dabritz took over the role of librarian from the legendary Ms. Pawlusiak at the beginning of the school year, and is enjoyable to talk to if you feel like taking a break from your work for a bit. He has a lot of experience with kids after working twelve to thirteen years as a classroom teacher. This is his first ever year as a librarian. When asked if he was good with technology he replied, “I like to think that I am. I like to fix things without asking for help all the time, and technology is everywhere I turn.”

Although Dabritz was excited to become a librarian, he was worried that he wouldn’t get to spend much time with kids anymore. He signed up for student council to make sure that he got to spend time with the kids at our school. As it turns out, the adult representative gets paid a bit of money, which Dabritz was unaware of at the time.

The other leaders of the council are Maggie Barlow and Chloe Debadout, the presidents, Enzo Boone, secretary, and Will Belluche, treasurer. The most frequent representatives are Annessa (7), Brynn (8), Theo and Miles (6), and Sylvie (6).

Together this year they have accomplished a number of things. The beginning of the year started off with the annual fundraiser. Since coupon books were so successful last year, it was a unanimous decision that they be sold again this year. It was successful again this year, raising for our school a couple thousand dollars. In order to decide what to spend this on, the president, Maggie Barlow, came up with a survey that will be sent out to all the students at Hunt Middle School, asking for their input on the spending, and their general opinion of the school.

As the council was waiting for the survey to be approved by the principal, they came up with a few ideas of their own. The presidents wanted to spend the money raised, on making the school look better by painting the walls and adding some color. “The school looks like, and gives the stark, sanitary, trapped feel of a prison.” said Chloe Debadout. Some reps thought that the money should be spent on an extra field trip for the school. Others came up with the idea of giving out a grant to a teacher that needed new supplies. If this were to happen, any teacher who wanted could fill out an application and send if to the council. They would then review the applications, and decide which teacher they wanted to give the money too.

As soon as they get the results back from the survey, they will begin to put some of these ideas into action. Also in the works is the annual talent show, which should take place in late March this year.

The meetings usually work like so: Enzo Boone the secretary takes notes of all the ideas that people come up with. Will Belluche the treasurer answers any questions that come up about money, and spending. The presidents begin the meeting by stating the issues and events that need to be done. The council then discusses the issues on the table. Sometimes a talking stick is necessary to keep people on track.

If you are interested in joining email Maggie Barlow at (barlowm@bsdvt.org)

Written by Maggie Barlow