Seven Queensbury students from the middle and high schools attended the second annual WSWHE BOCES Regional Student Summit in Lake George on March 5.
Facilitated in partnership with Educate to Empower, NY, the summit focused on elevating student voice within schools and communities. Through guided discussions and collaborative activities, students explored topics such as strengthening school culture, expanding youth engagement in their communities, and ensuring that student perspectives are heard and valued, according to WSWHE BOCES.
“The students who attended will be bringing the different activities and discussion topics back to our buildings to help drive conversation about improving our school's culture and climate through our in-house student summits,” said Colleen Cowper, Queensbury’s K-12 counseling department chairperson.
The event brought together 125 students and 30 advisors representing grades 7-11 from 25 school districts and BOCES across the region.
“We are proud to work with our school districts and community partners to create the conditions to elevate student voices and ignite synergy among our youth. Our collective efforts yielded amazing results for a shared student experience,” stated Dr. Cecilia Dansereau-Rumley, the assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction at WSWHE BOCES.
School advisors and administrators also participated in their own facilitated discussions and activities designed to support ongoing student voice initiatives within their districts.
Queensbury students who attended include: 
Kiernan Davidson
Katherine Moro
Alonnie Ellis
Julianna Muldner
Luke Huffaker
Shantavia Boyd
Oliva Perez
