The Superintendent's Student Advisory Council is a unique opportunity for high school students throughout Los Angeles County to share feedback, experiences, and perspectives on various issues affecting schools and communities with Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools Debra Duardo. Elevating student voice is critical to shaping conversations about education and youth development
The 2023-2024 Superintendent's Student Advisory Council collaborated with renowned Los Angeles cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz to create an animated film focusing on social justice and equity in Los Angeles County schools.
From selecting the theme to crafting the storyboard, overseeing editing, recording voiceovers and even starring in the animation, students took charge of every aspect of this project.


Abigail Cheedohn Chiang
District: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School

Adhirat Ajani
District: LAUSD
School: Middle College High School

Aditi Chawla
District: Walnut Valley Unified School District
School: Diamond Bar High School

Aiden Dongjoo Yoon
District: Burbank Unified School District
School: Burbank High School

Alejandro Dena
District: El Monte Unified High School District
School: Mountain View High School

Alexis Mariana DiPrima
District: El Monte Unified High School District
School: Rosemead High School

Alice Torresillas
District: Antelope Valley High School District
School: Lancaster High School

Amy Cai
District: Baldwin Park Unified School District
School: Sierra Vista High School

Ariena Thurairajah
District: Palos Verdes Unified School District
School: Palos Verdes High School

Benjamin Jared Cholico
District: Long Beach Unified School District
School: Millikan High School

Celeste Benito Contreras
District: Pasadena Unified School District
School: Blair High School

Daniel Alejandro Perezh
District: Paramount Unified School District
School: Paramount High School

DeArie Cicely Coleman
District: Compton Unified School District
School: Compton Early College High School

Eliana "Oliver" De La Torre
District: LACOE
School:

Evelyn Lam
District: Temple City Unified School District
School: Temple City High School

Fernanda Jolette Sandoval
District: Lynwood Unified School District
School: Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School

Gabrielle Jade Wong
District: Alhambra Unified School District
School: Mark Keppel High School

Geoffrey Connor Foong
District: San Marino Unified School District
School: San Marino High School

Gurkirat Virdi
District: Covina Valley Unified School District
School: Northview

Isabella Lily Botero Maronyan
District: Glendale Unified School District
School: Glendale High School

Jacob
District: LACOE
School: Afflerbaugh

Jimena Mendez
District: LACOE
School: LACHSA

Jocelyn Montejano
District: Covina Valley Unified School District
School: South Hills High School

Joshua Chae
District: Arcadia Unified School District
School: Arcadia High School

Kayla Sarah Ring
District: LACOE
School: LACHSA

Kaylee S. Arroyo
District: Charter Oak Unified School District
School: Charter Oak High School

Kayla Sarah Ring
District: LACOE
School: LACHSA

Lauren Hsu
District: LACOE
School: LACHSA

Leah M. Traylor
District: Long Beach Unified School District
School: Jordan High School

Liam Grant Lecuona
District: Las Virgenes Unified School District
School: Agoura High School

Lily Francis Gutierrez
District: Hacienda La Puente USD
School: Los Altos High School

Madeleine Zhong-Ting Yen
District: La CaƱada Unified School District
School: La CaƱada High School

Madison Eva Castro
District: LACOE
School: IPoly

Max Sophia Geddis
District: Culver City Unified School District
School: Culver City Hugh School

Nallely Adriana Hernandez
District: El Rancho Unified School District
School: El Rancho High School

Nicole Carlos
District: Charter Schools
School: Animo Leadership Charter High School

Noah Angel Reyes
District: El Monte Unified High School District
School: Mountain View High School

Noelle Hardy
District: Los Angeles Unified School District
School: Palisades Charter High School

Paige Elizabeth Triplett
District: Pasadena Unified School District
School: John Muir High School

Patrick Taylor Cruse
District: Inglewood Unified School District
School: City Honors International Preparatory High School

Priscilla Linda Navarrete
District: Duarte Unified School District
School: Duarte High School

Raihan
District: LACOE
School: Afflerbaugh

Robert Marthell
District: Charter Schools
School: Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy

Rubi Belle Torres
District: West Covina Unified School District
School: Edgewood High School

Shayna Kadish
District: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
School: Santa Monica High School

Sydney Dahie Park
District: Long Beach Unified School District
School: California Academy of Mathematics and Science

Sylah Evon Hill
District: Los Angeles Unified School District
School: El Camino Real Charter High School

Ulysses Ernesto Cano
District: Whittier Union High School District
School: La Serna High School

Van Thanh Do
District: El Monte Unified High School District
School: Rosemead High School

Vanessa Ejike
District: ABC Unified School District
School: Gretchen Whitney High School

Xavier Joseph Quiroz
District: Bonita Unified School District
School: Bonita High School