Lucien is a grade 12 student at Kootenay River Secondary School (KRSS). Lucien was born and raised in Creston, BC. Lucien’s favorite hobby is swimming. Lucien is passionate about maintaining a safe environment at school, so everyone feels welcome. 

Lucien wanted to become a student trustee to be a voice for the student body. For Lucien leadership means making sure school is a safe and peaceful place, and to help to make sure that all students’ voices are heard. 

Lucien looks forward to attending University to study medicine or dentistry. Lucien has been to every continent except Antarctica and Australia.

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Mila is a student in Grade 12 at L.V. Rogers Secondary School (LVR). Born in Vancouver, BC, and raised in Vancouver and Nelson, BC, she has loves recording music and has a passion for helping to find a cure for cancer. 

Mila became inspired to become a Student Trustee after attending the Student Leadership Conference. For Mila, leadership is having trust in your peers to help guide you and having student insight into what goes on at a school and district level. Mila hopes to attend McGill University and University of Toronto, and to eventually become a criminal lawyer. One of Mila’s favorite things to do as a child was the weekly tradition of going to East is East, a Vancouver restaurant with her Mother and Grandparents. Mila is a 17-year-old student in Grade 11 at L.V. Rogers Secondary School (LVR). Born in Vancouver, BC, and raised in Vancouver and Nelson, BC, she has loves recording music and has a passion for helping to find a cure for cancer. Mila became inspired to become a Student Trustee after attending the Student Leadership Conference. For Mila, leadership is having trust in your peers to help guide you and having student insight into what goes on at a school and district level. 

Mila hopes to attend McGill University and University of Toronto, and to eventually become a criminal lawyer. One of Mila’s favorite things to do as a child was the weekly tradition of going to East is East, a Vancouver restaurant with her Mother and Grandparents. 

Lola is a grade 12 student at Mount Sentinel Secondary School (MSSS). Lola was born in Nelson, BC and grew up in South Slocan, BC. Lola’s favorite hobby is extra-curricular sports such as skiing, competitive dance, swimming and volleyball. Lola is passionate about raising awareness for mental and physical health. 

Lola wanted to become a student trustee to be able to speak on behalf of students at school and to have the opportunity for a leadership role. Lola was inspired to be a student trustee after attending the previous years Student Leadership Conference. For Lola, leadership means participating in school activities and taking on a larger role in student council, student voice and being a role model and mentor to younger students. 

Lola is considering attending post-secondary school to become a kinesiologist. Lola is in the Academy Production and Media program at school.

Kail is a grade 12 student at Mount Sentinel Secondary School (MSSS). Kail was born in Calgary, AB and raised in Winlaw, BC. Kail’s favorite hobbies are snowboarding, skateboarding, and exploring. Kail enjoys being outside and conversing with nature. Kail is passionate about entrepreneurship and is working on creating a snowboard-binding company. Kail is also passionate about STEM and innovation and is working on a project for recycling used engine oil. 

Kail wanted to become a student trustee to be a leader at school. Kail is a contributing member of the MSSS Student Council and is a member of the District Youth Advisory Council. For Kail, leadership means embracing the spirit of school and remaining true, and continually questioning the processes that guide the education for all students. Kail believes that continual improvement is a central belief a leader must exemplify. 

Kail looks forward to continuing to be an entrepreneur in the future. Kail is a dual citizen with Australia. 

Payton is a student in grade 12 at Salmo Secondary School (SSS). Payton was born in Trail, BC and has grown up in Salmo, BC. Payton loves sports and plays softball, basketball, volleyball and participates in dance. Payton loves to be outdoors and to connect with new people. Payton is passionate about moving your body in a competitive way, and also to listen to your body and take time to stretch, meditate, and care for yourself. Payton is also passionate about helping people in all ways and is a strong leader. 

Payton wanted to become a student trustee so she could make change that is needed and wanted in schools and to improve things for future generations to thrive. For Payton leadership means making a difference, incorporating student voices into action with the outcome of change. 

Payton hopes to go to post-secondary school to help people, and possibly go into health care, become a teacher or a physio therapist. Payton plans to join her local volunteer fire department and would also like to try to be a firefighter. 

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