Being student representatives on the North Toronto Foundation\u00a0has been not only a privilege but a delight. In the beginning,\u00a0we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into and were\u00a0frankly a little intimidated. As both the youngest and the newest,\u00a0we knew absolutely nothing about how anything worked within\u00a0the community that the Foundation had built over the years. Nevertheless, we were not surprised to be greeted with open
\narms and warm smiles at our first meeting \u2013 NT\u2019s welcoming tradition in action. Everyone introduced themselves with\u00a0their name and grad year and, of course, some background\u00a0information on themselves.<\/p>\n
The Foundation usually holds about five or six two-hour\u00a0meetings throughout the school year. On some topics, such as\u00a0financials and newsletter discussions, we don\u2019t have much to\u00a0contribute. However, when it comes to what\u2019s currently going\u00a0on inside the walls of NT, we can definitely contribute student\u00a0knowledge, such as thoughts on club activities and upcoming\u00a0school-run events, and updates on everything from recent\u00a0athletic achievements to events such as Midnight Madness or\u00a0Mental Health Awareness Week.
\nA more specifically defined job of ours is to work alongside\u00a0another Foundation member to organize the Dragons\u2019 Dens. We\u00a0help with the promotional and organizational aspects of the event,\u00a0serve as MCs during the presentations and contribute background information on the clubs when the time comes to vote.<\/p>\n
Being on this committee has taught us many skills that we\u00a0will be able to use in the future. While both of us have been\u00a0involved with councils at North Toronto and have run many\u00a0events, the difference between a school-run committee and\u00a0the alumni council is huge. We\u2019ve gotten a feel for what real\u00a0responsibility is, and an understanding of how to handle big\u00a0projects that involve hundreds of people. In addition, it has\u00a0been incredible to hear the beginnings of real-world initiatives,\u00a0such as the acquisition of a trophy case or the creation of the\u00a0Foundation News. Overall, serving on the \u00a0Foundation has been\u00a0an amazing experience!<\/p>\n
Eleni Anastasiadis and Jake Ballantyne<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Being student representatives on the North Toronto Foundation\u00a0has been not only a privilege but a delight. In the beginning,\u00a0we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into and were\u00a0frankly a little intimidated. As both the youngest and the newest,\u00a0we knew absolutely nothing about how anything worked within\u00a0the community that the Foundation had built over … Continue reading Our 2017 Student Reps<\/span>