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Restructured student government emphasizes student responsibility

By Angie Gutschewski with respectibility by the student
Standing in line became a daily body. They were unable to ac­
routine for many study hall stu­ complish their goals."
dents. They weren't standing in Dillon thinks SGO has helped
line forthe drinking fountain. They improve the school by helping raise
were waiting to get food from the student moral and giving students
candy machine. Two new candy more freedom and responsibilty.
machines is one of the many things Their main objective was the wel­
Student Government Organization, fare of the students. Sandquist said
SGO, did for the students of RHS. he thought SGO improved the
SGO was modeled after the school because they were able to
United States government, Mary come up with ideas and projects,
Dillon, SGO president said. SGO and follow through with support of
elected a president, vice president, students.
secretary, and treasurer. Each class SGO organized teacher and staff
had two senators and from each member of the week, senior honor
club one representative. Anyone passes, sponsored Criss-Cross, and
who wanted to be a member of SGO grams ,Dillon said. Sand­
SGO had to attend three consecu­ quist said SGO also did more than
tive meetings to be considered an Student Council did by influenc­
ambassador. Student Council got ing the administration. They medi­
a new name so they could start out ated a dispute between the ad­
new and get away from the reputa­ ministration and the cafeteria staff
tion of not doing much, Dillon about the candy machines. Dur­
said. ing the summer, SGO also donated
Chris Sandquist, senior, who money to a YMCA camp for chil­
was SGO Key Club representative, dren from poor families, Sandquist
said, "the Student Council was said.
unable to function in the school Dillon said, "For the first year
we've surpassed our expectations
Members of SCO came to listen to State on what we've accomplished so
Senator Chris Abboud talk about LB-
1059, the school finance bill, during one far. This is just the beginning."
of their Wednesday morning meetings.

LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Front Row: Amy Krobot, Linda
Ash, Andy Sims, J.P. Springsted,
Adam Rhoades, Aaron Rood, Kip
Mullin, Jason Thomas, Andy
Mullin Row 2: Mark Ruhga,
Jeremy Golden, Patrick Wolfe,
Ian Townsend, Tracy Kennedy,
Kris Stolz, Jenny Dolphin,
Meredith Quandahl, Mary Dillon
Row 3: Chris Sandquist, Laura
Meents, Steph Searson, Stephanie
Spears, Steffanie Dittman, Susan
Salado, Diane Schneider, Chelisa
Devine, Patrick Fuller, Jon Carrell
Back Row: Sponsor Bev Johnson,
Sponsor John Morrissey

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