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INTRODUCING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL BOARD STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
Young leaders at Williamsport Area High School are selected each year to serve as school board student representatives . This year ’ s student representatives , seniors Ella Adkins , Elijah Nilson , and Chloe Pennings , are active in their school community , playing roles in everything from National Art Honor Society to clubs , improv troupes , and more .
In their role as representatives , the three AP and honors students will provide regular updates to the school board at each meeting throughout the 2024-2025 school year about what is happening “ on the hill ,” spotlighting news in the areas of athletics , academics , events , and student life .
In addition to her participation on the tennis and wrestling teams , Adkins is a member of the orchestra ’ s Strolling Strings ' executive board , Model UN , and founder of the school ’ s Aquarium Club . She ’ s also a 2024 National Honor Society inductee . With aspirations for a career in politics , she volunteers her time with State Representative Jamie Flick , and Mayor Derek Slaughter . She also volunteers for the Make-a-Wish Foundation .
Nilson is a member of the school ’ s improv troupe , “ Without a Cue ,” and serves as president of the Drama Club . Musically , he ’ s a member of the high school ’ s Millionaire Singers a cappella group and PMEA Choir . He also serves on his class ’ s executive board and is a 2024 National Honor Society inductee . In the community , he participates in productions at the Community Theatre League and summer programs at the Community Arts Center .
Also a National Art Honor Society inductee , Pennings is a member of the girls ' soccer team , on the class executive board , and Hope Squad , the district ’ s peer-to-peer suicide prevention program . She ’ s also a member of the Marching Millionaires and is enrolled in the Health Professions track through the high school ’ s Career and Technical Education ( CTE ) Program . In the community , she volunteers at churches and soup kitchens . She ’ s also in a co-op with UPMC and a member of EPIC Percussion ’ s indoor percussion group .
The three provided their first presentation to the school board during the September 10th meeting , during which they gave a recap on what ’ s been happening during the opening weeks of the new school year .
Photo : left to right - Ella Adkins , Chloe Pennings , Elijah Nilson .
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