Glasgow High School Senior Reflects on MSHSAA Student Advisory Committee Term

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Halle Fuemmeler, a senior at Glasgow High School in Missouri, is concluding her two-year term on the Missouri State High School Activities Association's (MSHSAA) inaugural Student Advisory Committee. Fuemmeler says the committee allowed her to represent and interact with students across the state, as well as develop her leadership skills. As part of the committee, Fuemmeler also had the opportunity to represent Missouri at an international conference of student-athletes in Indianapolis last summer.

Why it matters

The MSHSAA Student Advisory Committee is a new initiative aimed at giving high school students a voice in the policies and decisions that affect them. Fuemmeler's experience highlights the value of student representation and the potential for the committee to empower young leaders.

The details

Fuemmeler was encouraged by her principal, Rex Beltz, to apply for the at-large position on the MSHSAA Student Advisory Committee, which began meeting in 2024. The committee allows students to interact with and represent their peers around the state. In addition to her work on the committee, Fuemmeler also had the chance to represent Missouri at an international conference of student-athletes in Indianapolis last summer.

• Fuemmeler's two-year term on the MSHSAA Student Advisory Committee will soon conclude.
• The committee began meeting in 2024.
• Fuemmeler attended an international conference of student-athletes in Indianapolis last summer.

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What’s next

MSHSAA is accepting applications from eligible high school sophomores to serve on the Student Advisory Committee. Interested students can visit with their school's activities director and complete the application by February 13.