A look inside WHS Student Council

by Adeena Aijaz '28

Wethersfield High School’s Student Council strives to craft a locus where student voices shine uninterrupted.

Shayne Munoz, the advisor for Student Council, believes the most important attribute of the organization is “bringing the school spirit and bringing the school community together”. Student Council expresses this trait in many ways throughout the school year.

In the fall semester, the council stays busy with tasks. From homecoming and the Turkey Bowl to pep rallies and candygrams, members are constantly occupied at the beginning of the year. Yet, in the current school year, they are seeking even more.

As Leyna Rodriguez, class of 2026 president, affirms, “We are listening to the students' voices and what they said during WeConnect. And so we have a plan... try to get the courtyard open, hopefully”.

With a $5,000 grant from the WHS administration, Student Council is putting its best foot forward to reopen the school courtyard for student use. They hope to use the money to clean up the area and collaborate with the WHS environmental club to create a lively scenery.


The main goal for the end of the 2025-2026 school year is to open the courtyard as a pathway to class. Plans to install picnic tables and unlock the courtyard during study hall and lunch are in the works for the 2026-2027 school year.

On top of the ongoing courtyard renovations, Student Council is providing support to the student population during the stressful exam week. As midterms approach, the council has created motivational posters to keep student spirits high. Members also made gift bags filled with candy and fidget toys to hand out during midterm week.

Overall, Student Council is attempting to keep the student voice alive. Regarding future opportunities, Munoz says he wants students to “feel a pride of being an eagle here at Wethersfield High School" and to "expand the amount of those activities that we do to make sure that students are enjoying their time".

Rodriguez also expressed wishes for the council's development, stating, “I just wish we did more during the spring for everyone”.

If not for Student Council, the events that help shape the high school experience would not occur. It remains the one voice for the thousands that echo throughout Wethersfield High School.

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