Fall 2011 By Natalie Mason, Sophia Martinez, and Amber Sheldon

Academic Achievement in an Urban High School Promoting a culture in which students feel: Empowered Involved Encouraged Unified Victoria Marentez - I.S. Junior

Science Scholars International Studies Ambassadors Teen Life Choices

For the Students by the Students

ISA is dedicated to improving the IS community by promoting student involvement in both campus-wide and community-based activities. ISA fosters the union between all students to encourage leadership and enthusiasm. Founded September 28th, 2010

 Students helped parents around campus and answered question about teachers and curriculum.

 Empowered Student Voices  Students spoke during board meeting  Gave district a chance to hear student needs

◦ Students - Celebrating students for their academic achievements ◦ Staff – Showing appreciation to staff for their support and mentorship ◦ Service – Fundraising for the school and the community

 Senior In-N’ -Out Day

 Sending off our retiring counselor, Mr. Scranton

 Raising $5,000 for scholarships and student support programs for underserved students  -ankeney-foundation-of-is.html -ankeney-foundation-of-is.html

 Students raised just under $2,000 for AIDS research

Science Scholars Student-run science tutorial program Before and after school tutorials and laboratory collaboration Online tutorial forums

Students collaborate in laboratory experiments.

Students arrive early to school for extra tutorials. Tutorials expand scientific understanding and make science more interesting for the students.

Students are engaged by tutorials, which encourage the pursuit of scientific comprehension and interest in the classroom.

Science Scholars promotes scientific interest in the classroom. Tutorials are known to improve performance in a science class.

Teen Life Choices (TLC)

About TLC TLC is open to all students. In TLC, students feel a sense of involvement and connection with a group where they can express themselves and form trusting relationships with a body of understanding peers. TLC also is involved with the mentoring of fellow students in struggles they may be having socially or academically and promotes healthier interactions and relationships throughout the student body.

Retreats Students in TLC are able to connect with each other through music and other creative activities.

Students in TLC are enthusiastic about their involvement with the group. There is sense of connectedness and belonging within the organization.

TLC Holiday Feast

Pilot program in Marine Biology 4 IS Peer Mentors in the classroom Enhancing a college-going culture Increasing student confidence in the field of science International Studies and Media Visual and Performing Arts Partnership