Student Council (StuCo) is racing through the jungle of tasks for this adventurous year. There is a lot StuCo has already done this year, and still much in store; 56 students have their hands full. On top of all the things they have planned, this year StuCo has the honor of hosting the Northwest Districts Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC) assembly on Friday, October 24th.
The Northwest Districts is a really important assembly that many of the student councils in our area participate look forward to each year. StuCo is expecting between 20-25 different schools to attend, both from the middle school and high school levels.
“It’s a big convention, we expect over a 1000 students,” Stuco Advisor Melanie Prince said. “It’s a day to come together as a district and do some leadership training and pump people up for the new school year.”
There is so much that goes on at districts, there are many different learning opportunities, as well as fun environments.
“There’s a lot that is going on; we have speaker, there are different clinics to learn leadership things and there is usually a really big dance party towards the end, which is really, really fun,” junior Orrin Donaldson said.

The theme of Districts this year is “Let Your Gusto Roar!” Gusto is a word StuCo uses to describe their enthusiasm and leadership.

“Gusto is one of the main themes in MASC, and the main theme whenever we get together, we want to lead with excitement, it’s a jungle and safari, wild animals theme,” StuCo Advisor Erin Ramsey said.
Hosting Districts is a huge honor with plenty of rewards, but it is also a lot of work. StuCo has done a lot of planning.
“Some of the things we have to do are; get our gym set up to house all the students, decorate the entire school, provide lunch and organize all of the different things such as the dance, the classrooms, and officer elections,” sophomore Corben Phillips said.
“StuCo had a meeting before school ended last year with the other officer schools in our district to discuss the theme, t-shirts, decorations, etc.” senior class president Mary Mwaura said. “We basically have a full force plan just waiting to be implemented.”
As the host this year, LHS StuCo gets an opportunity to learn and serve, but also in a sense it is a chance to take pride in our school.
“It’s our chance brag, it’s our chance to show off our school, not in a bad way, but this is our school, this is Liberty, this is what we are all about,” Donaldson said.
After all of the hard work and planning put into Districts, Student Council is hoping for a great turnout.