Iola High School

STUCO is about:

• Leadership - Supporting the development of student and adviser leadership skills and knowledge
• Service - Helping build a climate of caring and tolerance through volunteerism and service to other
• Student Voice - Promoting student council as the voice of the student body and giving every student on opportunity to be heard
• Engagement - Encouraging students to become involved in school and community leadership and decision making.

We believe…

• Empowered students are vehicles for positive change in their school and community.
• Student leaders have the responsibility to be positive role models.
• Student councils play a vital role in preserving the knowledge of and practice in the democratic process.
• Leadership training programs are essential to allow developing leaders to achieve their full potential.
• Involvement in state and national programs enhances the local school's leadership development program.
• Student council programs are stronger when all students are encouraged to participate.