Howard County Association of Student Councils Landing Page
WHAT IS HCASC?
HCASC serves as a way for students to gain the skills they need to work alongside parents, teachers, and administrators to shape their school communities. HCASC (The Howard County Association of Student Councils) welcomes EVERY student to our meetings - those involved in Student Council and those interested in learning how to share their student voice to strengthen their school communities through extra curricular clubs, sports, and the arts.
WHO CAN JOIN HCASC?
HCASC is open to ALL middle and high school students in HCPSS, no matter if they are involved in their school's student government!
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?
HCASC hosts monthly, student-run meetings on the second Wednesday of every month at the Homewood Center (10914 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042). In addition to reports and updates from current HCASC members, meetings include leadership training, guest speakers, and/or student forums where students can come together to share best practices and discuss current school and community issues .
No application or registration is required, just show up!
By joining HCASC, you will have the opportunity to:
- learn leadership skills and best practices
- meet and work with student leaders from across HCPSS
- discuss current events impacting HCPSS students
- provide feedback and insight on HCPSS policy
- share your ideas directly with the Student Member of the Board of Education Links to an external site. (SMOB) and other HCPSS leaders
- represent your school at the student-run convention to elect the SMOB
- explore ways to make a difference in your school and community
- engage with community leaders
- meet with the Student Member of the Board of Education
- practice civic engagement
- serve as an informed citizen
- practice community service
- have fun!
WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?
Interested in learning more about HCASC? Contact Cindy Drummond, HCASC's advisor, or members of the HCASC officers (listed below). You can also contact your school principal for information on leadership opportunities at your school.
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HCASC COMMITTEES
HCASC Officer Team 2020-2021
SOC (STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTEE)
- Olivia Lewis, Chair
- Williard Conley
- Chikamara Obioha
- Anuj Alamasety
- Beruktawit Gebreamlak
SOC STUDENT GOVERNMENT Committee
- Margaret Yin, chair
- Camille Young
- Elizabeth Banyas
- Shivani Modi
- Gabriel Otubu
- Anirudh Saxena
- Starina Cahng
- Anika Huang
- Eduardo Marin
- Nikki Farnham
- Josie Pittman
- Zoe Leak
SOC TUTORING COMMITTEE
- Jaelyn Hui
- Kai-Lin Yu
- Unnathi Konduru
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Committee
- Jonathon DiPietro, chair
- Chris Bardini
- Peter Banyas
- Shruti Vadlakonda
- Anthony Duan
- Neha Dinesh
- Erin Alistar
Health and Social Issues Committee
- Jayshree Srinivasan, Chair
- Caleb Shim
- Dhruvi Patel
- Trisha Reddy
- Lily Thorne
- Harini Muthu
- Anokhi Gududuri
- Riya Raikar
Environmental Affairs Committee
- Iris Zhan, Chair
- Shoshi Hornum
- Jaclyn Seo
- William Gao
- Shifa Shaikh
- Allie Liu
ECC COMMITTEE
- Hannah Fang, chair
- Sashita Subburaj
- Isabella Roberts
- Elain Park
- Lamia Ayaz
- Mackenzie Leach
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE
- Varshini Suresh, chair
- Christly Bright
- Jonetta Lah
- Darlene Lee
- Blen Dawit
- James Tang
- Estefania Tapia
- Gwyneth Siojo
- Oliver Song
STEM Committee
- Rishika Kokatam, Chair
- Anika Verma
- Elsa Meyer
- Anurag Sodhi
Art Coordinator
- Mackenzie Leach
MASC ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
- Carter Rakestraw
Webmaster
- Sheryl Li, Webmaster
Explore our committees below to see what appointed officers are doing behind the scene! Student Organizations Committee
SOC Student Government Subcommittee
Health and Social Issues Committee
Environmental Affairs Committee
Election Coordinating Committee
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee