Racine Student Association

There is a new organization in the making at Case High School that could permanently change the way students communicate with the district. The RSA (Racine Student association) created by Roger Janusiak, and shaped by many others, such as vice president Adam Vlach, is a new student organization and focuses on giving power to the students.

“We want to give the students a voice when decisions are made about curriculum or new policies,” said Vice President Adam Vlach.

This organization's primary goal is to give students a voice, no matter their involvement in the association. Communicating a student’s concern on a district level is what the RSA is the main focus of this group. So many times students can feel unheard, just because of the vast majority of the district, but the RSA can stop that feeling and give students an outlet and a voice in the sea of RUSD.

The RSA has a direct line of communication to important figures of the district, like superintendent Lolli Haws, and school board members. This is important because being involved in this organization is a surefire way to inspire change and give students the opportunity to have a voice in their education.

It is still in the beginning stages, but eventually the hope is to have members of the RSA all across high schools in the RUSD. As of now, the RSA is only at Case, but by next year they may start to branch out. This is definitely a significant project in the making.

“We are still in very early stages in getting the Association established, but we have a good start,” said Adam Vlach.

A great part of this organization is the variety in positions a member can hold to be involved. For example if someone was seriously interested in making sure students have a voice they could join the “Executive Committee”. This committee is would be made up of seven members from all across the district, these people would be tasked with the hefty job of communicating interests and speaking with administrators. If students are interested in just having a casual voice they could participate in surveys sent out by the RSA to get an idea of what the general population of the student body is feeling.

“We want to be the student's voice and create a better learning environment as a result,” said Adam Vlach.

The RSA being in it’s beginning stages is a fantastic advantage for students looking to add another group to their college portfolios. Not only is that aspect valuable, but getting in on the ground floor of this association can show to colleges that as a student they are an innovator and have an open mind.

The creation of the RSA is the epitome of case and the spirit it is all about. By creating such a different associations for students, the student body is gaining power, one voice at a time.