Many people wonder what our ASB actually does for our school. Many say they are overrated or are unnecessary for school to exist. Imagine a school without an ASB, wouldn’t those four years spent in high school be the dreariest years of your life?
For years, ASB has been the role model of the school. These carefree members of ASB promote school spirit by informing their fellow students of upcoming events and activities around school that they can participate and coordinating entertaining assemblies and other events. Leaders are defined by what they do and these ASB officers have definitely done enough. No, they have done more than enough to be known as the leaders of their schools. But why are some students still against the concept of having an ASB at school?
ASB officers deserve respect for all they do for their schools and the time commitment for each officer sums up to spending more time at school than an athlete, scholar, and even a teacher! Some of them are athletic and/or academic scholars themselves. How do they do this we may ask?
During election or interview, they were confronted with the question, “Can they be on ASB with all the activities they participate in, whether it is being a president of a club, being a captain of a sports team, or taking five AP Classes simultaneously?” They answered, “Yes.” Their response to this question initiates them on the path to becoming the inspirational, leader-like role models they are.
Focusing specifically on our very own Fountain Valley ASB, they work diligently every year so that we, the students of FVHS may have enjoyable assemblies, a memorable Homecoming and Prom, a thrilling Bell Week, and fun lunch time activities. Their work throughout the year is driven solely by the desire to make every student’s high school career the best it can be.
So next time when someone comes up and says that ASB is useless or has done something horrible, look around the campus and think about it for a second. Do they really deserve the criticism? The answer is, everything ASB does is for the school and the students who attend it.
well i can easily imagine high school without ASB, the good memories of high school were built on the people that mattered to me, not someone who only applied for an executive position in ASB to extend their already hugely extended list of activites for colleges and volunteering in places they don’t really care about. Honestly when I see what makes this school great I don’t see ASB in any way part of it. It all comes from the individuals themselves, I mean what role did ASB play in Pride Day?