Newsletters (NWSISD) NWSISD newsletter - June 2015 | Page 3

400 Students Attend Student Leadership Conference 2015 Leading Students to the Treasure that is Education was the theme of the 5th Annual Student Leadership Conference which took place on Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest, in Brooklyn Park.  The annual conference hosted by Northwest Suburban Integration School District (NWSISD) united a diverse group of high school students from across the eight member district consortium.  Students had the opportunity to participate in workshops featuring: LuLuLemon teaching the ins and outs of group interviews; Communicating with Vigor - provided students the proper tools to recognize, identify, and respect each others differences through communication; Leading by Example - illustrated what leadership is and what it looks like at Champlin Park High School. Students also participated in various competitions and attended a college and career fair. New Wilderness Project’s Benjie Howard and Wade ColwellSandoval presented  BORDERLESS™, an interactive, multimedia keynote address.  BORDERLESS™ is a vision of “creative stewardship” across intersecting societal dynamics that include race, class, identity, immigration, sexual orientation, gender, and environmental and indigenous justice. At the crossroads of folk and hip hop musical expression; the keynote engagement wove original song, spoken word and video storytelling together to engage young people in a journey beyond our cramped headspace into the endless landscape of the heart. BORDERLESS™ is designed to empower students in their journey of deep, meaningful and passionate learning. An event filled Year at NWSISD in pictures Northwest Suburban Integration School District, along with many community partners, hosted several multi-district student events throughout the year including eight Step-Up Mentorship events for grades 9-12, Middle School Girls Conference, High School Girls Conference, College Tours, Elementary School Pen Pal Program, Future Educators Club Student Shadow Day, Essence Program, and Youth Leadership Conference. Enjoy pictures from student events below.