Time for business and fun

The Watchdog

March 2007 Vol. 16 No. 3 C.D. Hylton High School Woodbridge, VA

Time for business and fun

By Heather Gioia
Features Editor

Student Council Association (SCA) Convention— fun, bonding, leadership, new friends, excitement. However it is described, the SCA Convention is one thing that Hylton’s SCA students look forward to attending each year.

What is the SCA Convention? It is a weekend in Richmond, VA, where SCA’s from different Virginia schools unite exchange and share ideas. This year’s SCA convention will be held at the Holiday Inn in Richmond, VA, from Mar. 23 – Mar. 25.

Although students attend special presentations and listen to numerous speakers, everyone knows how to keep it fun. The convention includes workshops on leadership, a dance, a formal banquet, and a chance to bond with people from schools from all over the state.

“Students go for the fun, for the bonding, for the excitement of meeting [new] people,” explained senior Alberto Camacho, Virginia’s SCA president.

This year Hylton is playing an immense role in the SCA Convention. Since the Hylton SCA is the president school, they will run the event. As the top dogs, Hylton SCA students will lead different sessions over the span of the weekend.

Not only will Hylton be stepping up to the plate and taking charge of the event, but two students will be running for offices at the state level. Junior Mareeha Niaz will be running for the vice president and sophomore Jeson Souvannarath will be running for the Region Four representative.

Because SCA is a club open to anyone, anybody can go. While it may be too late for students to sign up for this years convention, they should keep their ears open for it next year. SCA covers a portion of the cost for students based on involvement. Interested students should see SCA Sponsor, Mrs. Susan Hunter, in room F-209 for more information.

“[SCA Convention] a lot of fun, and everyone who has gone has had fun. It is exciting to be there,” Camacho said.