During Atom Time on Jan. 20, some of AHS‘s top leaders gathered in the dance room for the second Student Congress meeting of the year. The purpose of the organization is to brainstorm ideas about how to make the school a better place. Director of Student Activities Karl Kerns was also present to share some of his ideas.

After a group discussion with Kerns, students broke into smaller groups to discuss topics from fundraising tips to how to organize a meeting.

“I hope to accomplish more school spirit and to help people understand what Annandale has to offer through strong leadership,” SGA President Lena Nour said. She helped to run the meeting with her fellow officers.

Attendance was down from the last meeting, but Nour believes it is because since so many people attended to first meeting, they were not able to obtain all of the correct contact information from the members.

“There are fewer people because we had such an intense first meeting, but we’ll get it back on track with attendance at the next meeting by getting all the right contract information,” Nour said.

Some of the students present seemed to appreciate the time they were given. Senior Deigo Cornejo, who was representing Key Club and the Spanish Honor Society, was given his first taste of Student Congress since he was unable to attend the first meeting.

“It’s a good effort on their part to try to raise spirit,” Cornejo said.

He still is uncertain about how affective the organization will be in improving student leaders.

“I feel like they repeat things I already know,” Cornejo said.

The next meeting date will be announced by leadership students soon.