Pioneer Valley High School student leaders attended the CADA/CASL (California Association of Directors of Activities/California Association of Student Leaders) Student Leadership Conference at the Ventura County Fairgrounds and have returned to motivate others.
More than 1,000 student leaders participated in the one-day event (Nov. 5) where they learned to inspire others on campus, reach out, and increase student participation in activities, according to Lisa Walters, director of activities.
Panther Student Council Secretary Joe Codamos described the learning experience as “engaging.’’
“Every student is part of PVHS, and this was a good way to learn how to reach them,’’ Codamos said.
The workshops included “Student Leadership 101: Getting Back to Basics”, “Smart Social Media”, “Speaking Their Language” and “Teambuilding 101.’’
Students also listened to a few motivational speakers. Dee Hankins, who spent 18 years of his life moving from foster home to foster home, told the group that sometimes it just takes one person to give you the inspiration to keep going and to trust yourself. Houston Kraft talked about how the concept love and kindness is often missing in our society.
