Student Advisory Council

Alexander Is a senior at Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12. This is his first year on the Student Advisory Council. After learning about the opportunity from one of his fellow classmates, he decided to apply because he was interested in helping not just his community, but the communities around his. Alexander is the president of 2 clubs at his school, the safety education club and the disabled awareness club; vice president of 1 club, the Empower With Literacy Lake Balboa Chapter; and Secretary of 1 team; the debate team. In his free time he enjoys to volunteer for events and activities not just at his school but at neighboring schools such as Bertrand Elementary.

Zoie is a sophomore from the Valley Academy of Arts and Science, this is her second year of Student Advisory Council, she loved her first year and cannot wait to do it again! She loved working with others and being able to create a slideshow and present it in front of others. She's hoping to pursue a career in speech pathology, so being able to communicate with others is a big part of that job, and what she does at student advisory council. She is currently in the craft n cheese club at school and hoping to either start a debate club or a comic book club!

Chloe is a junior at Van Nuys High School and a first-year member of the Student Advisory Council. She moved to the United States 3 years ago and applied to be an advocate for immigrants and to help make choices that impact her school. She is the vice-president of the National History Day club and a member of the National Speech and Debate Association club, reflecting her love for researching and speaking. During her free time, she can be found baking and volunteering at food banks. In the long run, Chloe hopes to become an R&D chemical engineer specializing in food and nutrition.

Summer is a senior in the Medical Magnet at Van Nuys High School and a 3rd year council member. She loves helping and serving others, as demonstrated by her work at a local hospital. Summer has always been a closed, introverted person, but she decided to step out of her comfort zone and take intimidating opportunities like being a member of the Student Advisory Council. Aside from rigorous academics and her goal to pursue the medical field, she has been a dancer her whole life, and is a part of her school's Dance Company. She enjoys eating, spending time with friends, and watching TV shows. Summer is a dedicated individual whose priority is keeping a healthy balance in her life academically, socially, physically, and mentally.

Serena is a Senior at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School for Film and Media Arts. She is excited to participate in her second and final year on the Advisory Council. Having held positions in her high school PTSA, SSC, and LSLC councils, she wanted to join the District Advisory team to better understand the issues within her community at a higher level and have a greater impact within her school and community. After this, she felt compelled to continue supporting LAUSD and the students within it by joining MSAC and the LAUSD Student Empowerment Unit Internship. She is passionate about the issues affecting students today, such as school funding, school shootings, mental health, and addiction. Beyond her various council positions, Serena also serves as ASB President and founded the Ambassador Program at DPMHS to promote her school at magnet nights and throughout the community. She hopes to pursue a career in entertainment marketing and advertising after she graduates.

Nelly Flores attends Canoga Park Senior High and is currently a senior. This is her second year on the Student Advisory Council and she is ready to offer her qualities in order to represent her school. Nelly is committed to majoring political science and she hopes to attend a 4 year college. Nelly enjoys listening to music, running, and playing videogames. She hopes to make the best out of this school year and is motivated to make a meaningful change in her community.

Max is a senior at North Hollywood High. This is his first year on the SAC—he joined to further his interests in local governance and education policy, and to better represent his fellow students. Max is involved in local politics, having previously served on the Encino Neighborhood Council and canvassed during the 2024 DA race, as well as extracurriculars such as MUN and S&D. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, fencing, travelling, and art collecting.

Christina is a student at Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12. She is currently a sophomore and his been at her school since kindergarten. This is her second year as a student ambassador on the Student Advisory Council. She looks forward to collaborating with students from other schools to learn more about LAUSD and what goes on behind the scenes. She takes her studies very seriously and receives guidance and support from her family and through her faith. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. She is also involved in sports at her school. She is very excited to be a part of this student advisory council where she hopes to continue to make a meaningful impact in her school and community while collaborating with other students from different backgrou

Jacob Gonzalez is a senior at Stoney Point high school. This is his first year on the Student Advisory Council. His principal offered the opportunity to join. After he talked to his friend who was apart of the Student Advisory Coucil last year he applied. Jacob is fond of math and wants to major in engineering and hopefully build rollercoasters with his engineering skills. At Stoney point, Jacob runs every Wednesdays and Fridays and is looking forward to running the LA Marathon once again.

Brielle Hall is a Junior at Grover Cleveland High school. She joined the Student Advisory Council last year because she was interested in advocating for students and meeting other student. Brielle really enjoys playing Basketball and Flag Football and she is also a Girl Scout. She hopes to become a pediatrician because she really enjoys working with kids. On her school campus she is involved as a member of the Black Student Board. In her free time she likes to shop, hang out with friends!

Jocelyn is a Junior at Stoney Point High School. This is her first year on the Student Advisory Council. after getting offered the opportunity by her principal, she decided to apply because she was interested in meeting new people and learning new things. Jocelyn is attending college classes at her school and plans on attending college after graduation to work in the medical field. Jocelyn loves being responsible and helping others. She hopes on graduating school early and running the LA Marathon next year in march.

Dongha is a sophomore at Cleveland Charter High School. This is his first year on the Student Advisory Council, which he decided to apply because of his passion in improving education in his local community. After graduating, Dongha hopes to pursue his career in humanities and social sciences to learn more about law, literature, and more. At his school, Dongha is a board member of the Korean Club, and plays for the varsity tennis team. In his free time, Dongha volunteers at the Encino-Tarzana Branch Library and likes to watch baseball games.

Sihyun is a student at North Hollywood High School. This is her first year on the Student Advisory Council, and she's more than excited to be a part of this community. When she first read the email that the SAC was looking for new members, she couldn't wait to apply. As a student who is in a program available only at her high school, she hopes to represent her peers to the best of her ability. She founded a STEMsters chapter at her school where she volunteers at her high school's local learning center every other week to teach kids STEM projects. In her free time, she enjoys drawing and taking pictures of her friends.

Jenny is a senior at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School. This is her second year on the Student Advisory Council, and she’s excited to represent her school and continue sharpening her leadership skills. At school, she is the Print Editor-in-Chief for her school’s publication, The Pearl Post, a co-host for her school’s publication’s student-run podcast, Room 22, serves as the Vice President of the Class of 2026, and serves as the ASB Secretary. Additionally, she’s on the Los Angeles Times High School Insider Student Advisory Board and the Media Wise Teen Fact-Checking Network. In her free time, she loves hanging out with friends, listening to music, and catching up on sleep.

Karen Martinez is a junior at North Hollywood High School’s Highly Gifted Magnet. This is her first year serving on the LAUSD Board District 3 Student Advisory Council. Inspired by a commitment to equity and inclusion, Karen applied to help bridge divides she has noticed between different academic programs on her campus and to strengthen student voices across the district. She hopes to foster understanding and connection by encouraging students from diverse backgrounds to share perspectives and work together. At school, Karen leads clubs like Women in Tech, mentors younger students, and plays tennis, experiences she looks forward to bringing to the council.

Samuel is a junior at John F. Kennedy High School. This is his first year on the Student Advisory Council. Samuel applied to learn more about the Behind the Scenes in policy making for LAUSD. Samuel is a volunteer at Discovery Cube and participates in Academic Decathlon. He also enjoys playing tennis.

Ernesto is a student at John R Wooden High School. He’s outgoing, always looking forward to helping his peers. He joined the schools leadership program so he could help out with school events, advance his communication skills, and gain credits. When his teacher introduced him into the student advisory council, he felt an interest in contributing to his community and wanted to experience collaborating with peers from other schools. One thing he looks forward to is making a positive change in his school. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music and skateboarding.

June Oh is a senior at North Hollywood High School and a third-year member of SAC. A passionate writer and speaker, June joined SAC with a heart to amplify student voices in both academic and cultural communities. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering at her local dog rescue and listening to music. June hopes to pursue a career in the film or media industry.

Winston is a senior at Valley Academy Of Arts & Sciences. He joined Student Advisory Council last year because he wanted to make positive change in the district. He interned at the LAUSD Region North Office and was able to enhance his knowledge about educational policy and aims to bring his knowledge and skills to this year's Student Advisory Council. At VAAS he currently runs Model UN, is a co-captain of Academic Decathlon and is a member of Key Club. He is excited to graduate high school and looks forward to studying Political Science and Public Policy.

Arthur is a Sophomore at Lake Balboa College Prep. This is his first year on the Student Advisory Council. After learning about the opportunity through email, he wanted to join to connect with students from other schools, understand how to become a better leader, and help make change within his school district. He is also an active member of the Magnet Student Advisory council, helping students at magnet schools across the district. At his school, he is an active varsity debater and the president and co-founder of the law club at his school. After graduation he hopes to pursue a career in law. He is looking forward to collaborating with other students in District 3 and providing valuable student input on the decisions that affect them most!

Ofelia is a senior at Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12. This is her first year on the council and she is looking forward to learning more about the district and making a difference. Currently, Ofelia is the marketer of both the debate team and the school newspaper. She is also the Co-President of her school’s Health Advocates Club. After high school, she hopes to pursue a career in the medical field.

Jaden is a junior at Chatsworth Charter High School. With this year being his first year on the Student Advisory Council, Jaden demonstrates leadership and his emphasis on hard work. After finding out about the SAC through his Gmail, he applied because he wanted to learn more about LAUSD and help out not just in his school, but for the entirety of schools in the district. He displays his dedication to both academics and athletics by competing on his school's varsity cross country and track and field teams. Moreover, Jaden is currently the president and founder for both the Financial Management Club and Speech and Debate at his high school. He is currently looking forward to get involved within the 25-26 Student Advisory Council.

Jiya is a junior at North Hollywood High School and this is her first year serving on the Student Advisory Council. She applied because she is passionate about advocating for student wellness and creating innovative solutions to support her peers. Jiya is the founder of Youth for FinanceG, a nonprofit organization that empowers young girls through game-based financial literacy education, and the founder of Velmira, a corporate fashion platform. She has also completed competitive programs at Wharton Global Youth and UC Berkeley LaunchX, exploring entrepreneurial endeavors. Outside of her entrepreneurial work, Jiya is a SAG-AFTRA actor, a Youth Dance Choreographer for SFVGA, and a Media Marketing Intern. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis with her teammates and surfing with her family.

Daniel is a freshmen student at Northridge Academy High School. He graduated from Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School along with the following achievements: Excellent Service Award and Certificate for Outstanding Citizenship and Activities Enhancing Community Betterment from the City of Los Angeles. He also received the Steve Helm Leadership Award; this award was presented to him with his name on a plaque to remain in the school hallway for years to come. This will be Daniel’s first year participating in the Student Advisory Council. Daniel learned of the opportunity through an email he received. He was very interested in this new opportunity and was eager to collaborate with fellow students and learn about how LAUSD policies are created. Daniel has always been enthusiastic about helping others and being a part of making a difference. During his time at Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle school he began a program called BC2M that supported Mental Health awareness. He also assisted with many other events such as open house, back-to-school night, and the summer bridge program. In his free time, he continues to assist with many of the events at Nobel and looks for opportunities to be involved in events at Northridge Academy high school. Daniel also enjoys spending time with his friends and family and is looking forward to making a difference with the opportunity that has been given to him.

Brenden is a sophmore at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School. This is his first year on the Student Advisory council. After being recruited by the administration of his school, he decided to apply to improve his leadership skills and make a change in his community. Brenden is a staff writer for his school's journalism publication, and is very interested in sports. He hopes to share his passion in sports by writing about the local sports teams like the Dodgers, Kings, and more. In his free time, Brenden trains martial arts, runs, and enjoys collecting jerseys from different sports teams.

onah Saida is a junior at Chatsworth Charter High School. This is his first year serving on the Student Advisory Council, where he hopes to represent his peers and community's voices as well as learning about how decisions are made at the district level. At Chatsworth, he serves as the President of Environmental Club and is a member of the spirit committee for ASB. Beyond school, he serves as Executive Assistant of his division in Division 16 West and Thirst Project Committee Member of the California-Nevada-Hawai'i Key Club District. Jonah has a strong passion for leadership, service, and technology, and plans to study political science and software engineering after high school. In his free time, he enjoys programming, volunteering, and working on projects (e.g., creating games, apps, websites).

Ivory is a senior at Amelia Earhart high school. she is an outgoing girl and enjoys helping all her peers. Ivory always stands up to what she thinks is right and has always wanted to help others. Her dream is too major in nursing at UCLA and become a MidWife nurse. Ivory wants to be apart the student advisory council because she wants to help make a difference in schools and she feels like she can offer a lot new ideas and different opinions. She was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley she has participated in a marathon and has worked at a daycare with young children. Leadership comes easy to Ivory as she is the oldest sister of four siblings. She is really looking forward to the holiday season and spending it with her family and being a part of this new team and starting a new journey.

Andrew is a senior at Lake Balboa College Prep. He joined the Student Advisory Council in Sophomore year, fueled by his passion for student engagement and educational equity. Since then, he has utilized his role as Vice President of Superintendent Carvalho's Student Advisory Council to advise the Board of Education on eight billion dollars of state funding. Additionally, he has founded Paratus, a student-led nonprofit which has given over 500 students college and career opportunities and reached 120+ on social media. Eventually, he hopes to work within government to further resolve inequities for underserved communities. In his free time, he enjoys going on runs and hanging out with friends.

Angela Tagvoryan is a student at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences and is a first year member of the Student Advisory Council. She applied after learning about the council from a former member. Angela holds leadership roles as president of the Biology Club and the Med Club, and vice president of the Armenian Club. She plays varsity golf and basketball and completed internships at Kaiser Permanente and Stanford. Angela is also an EdEquity Lab scholar, having taken courses from Stanford, Georgetown, Wesleyan, and Morehouse. She volunteers at a local hospital and serves on her school’s Principal’s Cabinet. Angela has completed 24 college classes and aims to earn an associate degree in psychology before graduating. She plans to double major in Psychology and Biology and pursue a career in anesthesiology.

Jasmine is a junior and attends Daniel Pearl Magnet High School. This is her first year on the Student Advisor Council (SAC), and she hopes to learn more about leadership while in SAC. Jasmine is the opinion editor for her high school news website and magazine, The Pearl Post, and is interested in studying psychology in her future. Jasmine has three siblings with whom she often spends time, but on weekends, she enjoys going out with friends.

Alison Vasquez is a 10th grade student at Northridge Academy High School. This is her first year at student advisory council. She likes to take advantage and opportunities the come to her. She is also in the C5LA program which teaches her about leadership, communication skills, and how to be a leader. She has a kind heart, spirit, charming, and makes friends easily. Shes looking forward to represent lausd as a student voice and for those that don’t feel like they can speak up for themselves. She is in link crew which she likes because she loves helping people that need.

Hailee is a senior at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is a dedicated student-athlete, and an aspiring leader who is passionate in ensuring her peers grow and succeed. She currently plays varsity volleyball, serves as Lieutenant Governor for Division 16 East Key Club, and actively supports others through mentorship, service initiatives, and leadership development programs. Now in her third and final year with the BD3 Student Advisory Council, Hailee is excited to bring her experience, and collaborative spirit to amplify student voices and build stronger connections.