Beechy student adds youth voice to provincial education decisions

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A Grade 12 student from Beechy School represents the Sun West School Division on the provincial Education Department’s Youth Council.

Julia Wiens is one of 12 high school students from throughout the province who will “help shape Saskatchewan classrooms with their ideas, insights and leadership” during the new academic year, a department statement said.

Wiens was an “outstanding member of the Sun West student leadership program” last year, helping develop many communications projects, a school division statement said. She has been part of the student leadership team at the school since Grade 8, most recently as president.

Wiens also maintained high academic standards, worked part time and took piano lessons, the Sun West statement said.

Each new member “has embraced the opportunity to be a leader within their schools and communities,” said Everett Hindley, the education minister. “Their perspectives are essential in helping shape a more responsive and positive education system for all Saskatchewan students."

Members of the council will take part “in several meaningful discussions” with department officials to express their ideas on such education-related priorities as policies, curriculum and programs.