A new year of student-led democracy has begun at San Mateo Adult School! After a week of campaigning on campus and speeches at the Candidate...

Student Council 2018-19


A new year of student-led democracy has begun at San Mateo Adult School!

After a week of campaigning on campus and speeches at the Candidate Forum, SMAS ESL and GED students voted for new officers for the 2018-19 school year.  

The new leadership teams are:

Shereen, Shelley, Claudia
Alt Text:  Three women standing in bright sunlight
in the school quad
Morning Student Council
  • President:  Shelley Cheng
  • Vice President:  Shereen Lata
  • Secretary:  Claudia Asselborn
  • Advisor Ai Ikeuchi

Evening Student Council


  • President Carlos Diaz
  • Vice President Olivia Velazquez
  • Secretary Victor Linares
  • Advisor Simone Coelho

Victor, Olivia, Simone,  Stephanie, Tim, Carlos
Alt Text:  Six people standing in the school quad in the evening

Read speeches from the Candidate Forums:
Outgoing Morning Student Council President Wendy Samayoa gave a special farewell speech and was presented with a special award by Teacher Adviser Stephanie Kriebel.  Read Wendy's speech.

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Student Council gives students a voice at school, in the community, and in the state.
  • Morning and evening Student Councils. 
  • Officers are elected in the Fall for a one-year term. 
  • English Secondary Language and GED classes choose two Class Representatives. 
  • Student Councils meet once a month. 
  • At meetings, discussion and voting about decisions.
  • Minutes are taken at the meetings. 
  • Class Reps report back to their classes 
  • Teacher Advisor: Stephanie Kriebel    

Learn more about SMAS Student Council on the Student Council page of the school website.