ASB: Planning Your School Activities Since 2007

Associated Student Body (ASB) is a course that anyone with school spirit and a desire to help organize school events should take.

Most schools have a student government, or ASB. SJHHS’ ASB is led by Brooke Valderama, the adviser of SJHHS’ ASB since the opening in 2007. This course counts as an elective.

The formal purpose of ASB is “(1) to teach the rudiments of parliamentary procedure, group action and interaction, committee organization, and leadership skills; and (2) to carry out the executive duties of the elected Associate Student Body (ASB) officers,” according to the school’s curriculum guide.

“We plan all the events that happen on campus, events such as pep rallies to the events kids don’t know as well like the Stallion Showcase and Open House,” said Valderrama.

Other events planned by ASB include Clash of the Classes, multicultural fair, dodgeball, and much more.

“I’m the ‘pep commissioner’, and my favorite part of ASB is seeing the pep rallies come together after everything is planned out and seeing everything run smoothly is definitely my favorite part of ASB,” said Kayvon Mahmoodzadeh(12).

“My favorite part of ASB is seeing my class unite and have more spirit than it did last year,” said Ashley Collins(11).

ASB is not just a class to take for an “easy A”, it takes strong dedication and school spirit.

“It’s a good class for kids interested in learning leadership skills and if they want to be a part of planning the events that happen on campus,” said Valderama.

Over summer break, ASB students attend a training camp in UC Santa Barbara with many other schools.

“One of my favorite parts of ASB is working with all the people that we have in our student government. They are like family, I love them, they’re the best,” said Sanjan Kumar(12).

The last day to apply for an appointed position is April 17th, which will be followed by an interview process.