Impacting real-world audiences

October 2024

By Abby Bremkamp and Emmy Bauer, CR-B publications students

Coon Rapids-Bayard students in student council and Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) have been some of the most active clubs and organizations this first quarter of the school year. 

Students involved in student council are responsible for planning all homecoming festivities each year, and this year, FCCLA students made charcuterie cups for the Harvest Party held on Main Street in Coon Rapids on Sept. 14. Both clubs are impacting real-world audiences through their efforts. For main goals, the student council focuses on helping students become more actively involved in their school community while FCCLA helps students pursue various careers.

“My favorite part of student council is making a difference in the school by planning activities and various things we can all do together,” said Ella Heithoff, a junior in student council.

Maddy Mason, another student council member, enjoys seeing her ideas take effect. 

“Communicating with others and expressing my ideas impact the things they do,” she said. “I love making a change.”

Erika Corson is a junior in her first year in FCCLA.

“My favorite part of FCCLA is getting to help the community and hang out with my friends because it makes me feel as though I belong to something important,” she concluded.

Impacts on others are great, but being a member of a club and simply feeling like you belong is also a huge asset.

“Getting to know new people that I don’t generally get to talk to is the best part of FCCLA,” said Rylee List, a CR-B junior.