Leadership

7th and 8th grade students can take Leadership, also known as Student Council.

Leadership students learn about the characteristics, attributes, and skills that encompass good leadership. They engage in discussions and debates, plan school activities, and provide service to their school and their classmates.

They've help organize or participated in the following:

• Tutoring and mentoring students in the Special Needs Room
• Leading Visitors Day tours
• Attending a Leadership Seminar at Disneyland
• Organized a Canned Food Drive for needy families.
• Preparing holiday gift bags for the Mar Vista group home
• Helping with the Black History Program
• Touring Los Angeles City Hall and the new Hall of Justice
• Meeting Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey
• Raising money for Student Body activities
• Organizing School Dances
• Organizing Palms Pride Days and Spirit Week
• Running the Student Body Election

Some Leadership students participate on the Local School Leadership Council (LSLC).

2023-2024 Student Body Officers

Student Body Offices

All Leadership students are eligible to run for student body office.

• President
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Commissioner of Activities

Only 8th graders can run for Student Body President.

For descriptions of the positions, see the Student Body Election page.

Eligibility

Any 7th or 8th graders with a grade no lower than a B and no U's may apply to be in Leadership.

Students must receive an application from Ms. Rivera, Leadership Coordinator.

The completed application requires parent and teacher approval, grades from the last grading period, and a 200-word essay.

Leadership Applications for the 2024-2025 school year

Applications available: February 2024

Applications due: March 2024

Spring 2024 Field Trip to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Leadership Center

Leadership Photos

Palms Leadership students talk to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti at City Hall. They discussed the state of Los Angeles, civic duty, leadership skills, and community service.

Palms Leadership students pose with Sheriff James McDonnell at the Hall of Justice. The students also met with District Attorney Jackie Lacey.

Leadership Class meets Jackie Lacey, the first woman and first African-American to serve as Los Angeles County District Attorney. Ms. Lacey leads a staff of 1,000 lawyers and 300 crime investigators.

See Also

• Sixth Grade Leadership elective, for 6th grade students
• Past Student Body Officers (2014-2022)