Get to Know ASB Vice President, Laila Rodriques ‘15

Laila is definitely not short on extracurricular activities; she is involved in the Conservatory Arts Program, Choir, new acapella group “The High C’s”, the Marymount Players and the National Art Honor Society. During the spring of her sophomore year, Laila decided that taking on a leadership role in our community was incredibly important to her, so she ran for and was elected to be President of her Junior Class.  After successfully fulfilling the role of Junior Class President, she felt she had grown and learned enough to try her hand at the overall school ASB Vice Presidency.

 

In her first months at her new VP post, Laila reflects that working in this leadership capacity has already been a truly transformative experience.  Observing and engaging with the community in her new role has made Laila very “in tune” with the student body.  Taking the pulse of the community and ensuring each student voice is heard has gotten Laila deeply interested in overall student wellness – not just taking care of oneself physically, but also from the standpoint of managing stress and emphasizing emotional wellness and self-care.  From her perspective, Laila has seen how easily students can fall into the “stress trap” by being at an academically rigorous school, full of challenging classes and many extracurricular activities.  With this, Laila has shaped her goals for this year, hoping to find new and innovative ways to help students manage their academic workloads without sacrificing everything else like participation in sports, the arts, clubs, and of course, bonding time with their fellow “Sailor Sisters.”