Every school year, Plano ISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Theresa Williams seeks advice from numerous school and community members, including the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council.
This group of 11th and 12th graders from Plano ISD senior high schools and Academy High School meets with the superintendent quarterly to provide student feedback on district initiatives and share perspectives from their schools. The council gives students a voice in district matters, helps shape policies and offers insights on issues such as college, career and military readiness programs.
Get to know this year’s council members.
Antonio Klein
Grade: 12
What extra-curricular activities are you involved with? I am involved in FRC 5431 (Academy Robotics team), Business Professionals of America and I have a job at the Plano Aquatic Center.
What community service do you participate in? I contribute 40 hours a year with Titan Robotics and some other volunteer hours when called. I helped plan much of the volunteering events under Titan Robotics, which gave me experience in planning.
What is your favorite subject and teacher? My favorite subject is chemistry and Ms. Carrol is my favorite teacher (AP English Language and Composition)
What are your hobbies and interests? I enjoy writing and making art, and I am interested in law, business and history. I find the American Government system to be very interesting.
Chloe Hatfield
Grade: 11
What extra-curricular activities are you involved with? I’m an active member of my school community. I am a part of 5431, my school’s FRC robotics team and I also serve on the Spirit and Learner Outreach Committees, where I will organize school events and lead student tours for incoming freshmen.
What community service do you participate in? I work with lots of nonprofit organizations, where I help with community projects that support organizations such as Children’s Hospital and the Samaritan Inn.
What is your favorite subject and teacher? I absolutely love history. It’s always been such a fun class to learn about different historical periods of time and people, which is probably why it goes without saying that my history teacher is my favorite this year.
What are your hobbies and interests? In my free time, I enjoy baking and hanging out with all of my friends.
Avleen Randhawa (Not Pictured)
Grade: 12
What extra-curricular activities are you involved with? Club and Varsity soccer, Student Senate, Spanish Honor Society
What community service do you participate in? Minnie’s Food Pantry, Miracle League, Heard Museum
What is your favorite subject and teacher? American Studies with Dr. Bower
What are your hobbies and interests? Reading, going to the gym, baking
Myles-William Dennis
Grade: 12
What extra-curricular activities are you involved with? I’m involved in club and high school soccer as well as Jack and Jill and DECA
What community service do you participate in? Jack and Jill – we complete over 75 hours of community service a year at food pantries or donations
What is your favorite subject and teacher? My favorite class is AP Pre-Calculus with Mr. Tyree.
What are your hobbies and interests? I love to play soccer.
Brady Griffin
Grade: 11
What extra-curricular activities are you involved with? I am involved in basketball, Student Senate, DECA and NHS.
What community service do you participate in? Feed My Starving Children, Streetside Showers and Wylie Christian Care
What is your favorite subject and teacher? My Favorite class is AP Pre-Calculus with Mr. Tyree.
What are your hobbies and interests? I like to spend time with friends and family, play basketball and golf.
Natalia Chavez
Grade: 11
What extra-curricular activities are you involved with? I’m involved in Cross Country, Drill Team, the Health Science Academy, Senate, National Honor Society, Superintendent Student Advisory Council and Club Soccer. I also have the incredible opportunity to serve as a Dallas Mavericks Ballkid, which has been an exciting and memorable experience.
What community service do you participate in? Through the Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program, I had the opportunity to serve at Minnie’s Food Pantry and I also volunteer at Feed My Starving Children every year.
What is your favorite subject and teacher? My favorite subject is Math because I enjoy problem-solving and the challenge of finding solutions. My favorite teacher is Ms. Davis, she always made learning fun and encouraged me to do my best.
What are your hobbies and interests? I enjoy attending and watching sports—especially the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers—going to concerts, and spending time with my family on vacations.
Grant Gonzales
Grade: 12
What extra-curricular activities are you involved with? STUCO, Boy Scouts, Wrestling
What community service do you participate in? STUCO, Boy Scouts
What is your favorite subject and teacher? History with Mr. Hunt
What are your hobbies and interests? Wrestling
Madison Mosbarger
What extra-curricular activities are you involved with? Planoettes Drill team and a part of the Plano senior choir.
What community service do you participate in? I am in NCL the Preston Bluebonnet chapter, where I love to help at Hope Supply Co. and feed starving children.
What is your favorite subject and teacher? My favorite subject in school is anatomy and physiology. I also like my drill team directors, Mrs. Dougherty and Mrs. Ramirez.
What are your hobbies and interests? My hobbies include dancing and singing, and whenever I have free time, I like to turn on a show and bake.
Lael Muyango
Grade: 11
What extra-curricular activities are you involved with? Speech & Debate, Black Student Union
What community service do you participate in? National Honor Society, Serve Empower Volunteer Advocate, Rise & Rebuild
What is your favorite subject and teacher? English/American Studies, Mr Hunt & Mr. Cone are my favorite teachers.
What are your hobbies and interests? Writing, reading, playing keyboard, photography at my church
Andrew Drake
Grade: 11
What extra-curricular activities are you involved with? I play hockey and I am a part of JROTC.
What community service do you participate in? I participate in helping out the school in many ways. Some examples are building projects for Ag Mech, JROTC and more. I also help out at the football games and support my teachers.
What is your favorite subject and teacher? My favorite subject is Agriculture Mechanics and Metal Technologies.
What are your hobbies and interests? In my free time, I work at AutoZone and get my homework done. I am a big sports fan. I watch hockey, football and baseball. I also love playing video games and watching tv shows when I get a chance.
Alex Tran
Grade: 12
What extra-curricular activities are you involved with? Band and Soccer
What community service do you participate in? I am a member of NHS and enjoy volunteering for Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), which is a non-profit organization that packs and ships meals to anyone in need around the world.
What is your favorite subject and teacher? My current favorite subject is Math (Pre-Calculus) with my favorite teacher Mrs. Pettit.
What are your hobbies and interests? My hobbies and interests include going to the gym, playing soccer for Plano West, and also playing music with the Plano West Band.
Jade Mityas
Grade: 12
What extra-curricular activities are you involved with? Competitive dance team at KJ Dance, participate in BPA and DECA with Plano West, and advocate for mental health awareness with the St. Andrews Hope Squad.
What community service do you participate in? I love volunteering at local races to cheer people on and help navigate, but I also volunteer at the church and other organizations such as Feed My Starving Children.
What is your favorite subject and teacher? My favorite subjects are English and Math, and I love my STUCO advisor, Mrs.Dagampat.
What are your hobbies and interests? I am interested in entrepreneurship and environmental sustainability; when I’m not dancing, you can find me trying new foods or watching Gossip Girl.
Peyton Perez
Grade: 11
What extra-curricular activities are you involved with? I play Club Soccer and am also a part of the Plano West Varsity Men’s Soccer team.
What community service do you participate in? I am in YMSL, which is a group that volunteers all around the DFW area in different philanthropies.
What is your favorite subject and teacher? My favorite subject is History, but my favorite teacher is my English teacher, Mr. Melton.
What are your hobbies and interests? Some of my hobbies are soccer, golf and fishing. I also enjoy hanging out with friends and family.
Sarah Kathlyn Borges
Grade: 11
What extra-curricular activities are you involved with? I’m involved in HOSA, and I’m the Co-President of the Afterglow Cares Club, where we donate to postpartum women.
What community service do you participate in? I volunteer for various events, usually that involve donating to those in need.
What is your favorite subject and teacher? My favorite subject is either history or health science (I can’t pick). My favorite teacher currently is Mrs. Smeltzer, but in my entire educational journey, it’s probably Ms. Havins (Humanities teacher at Shepton).
What are your hobbies and interests? My interests are reading, anything related to the medical field and giving back to my community in any way I can.