Student Organizations

Sections:

Student Leadership Council (SLC)
Student Leadership Council is an organization of students working for students and was formed to preserve and protect students' rights, interests and opinions. SLC represents the student view to the administration, and assists students with issues and concerns. Participation provides an opportunity for motivated, responsible and dedicated people to supplement their education with leadership experience.

Student Leadership Council Office,

Student Service Center (SSC), Room 2214, (630) 942-2095
Student Body President: Hank Gordon, (630) 942-2747
Student Body Vice President: Timothy Ziman, (630) 942-2729
Outreach Coordinator: Jenna Holakovsky, (630) 942-2718
Operations Coordinator: Sam Ortega-Guerrero, (630) 942-2727
Finance Coordinator: tba, (630) 942-2728

Advisor: Chuck Steele, Student Services Center (SSC), Room 1217
(630) 942-2642

Advisor: Felipe Armas, Health and Science Center (HS), Room 2335
(630) 942-2037

Student Leadership Council web page

Chaparral
Student Magazine
A tri-Class Schedule student magazine with a circulation of 7,000, Chaparral is a themed publication with issues on travel, family traditions and careers. Staff members must enroll in Journalism 1115, a one-credit flexible format class offered year-round. The magazine is written and edited by students, and it is funded through advertising.
Advisor:Eric Hahn, Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 3401
(630) 942-4269

Courier
Student Newspaper
A weekly student newspaper with a circulation of 7,000, the Courier is a perennial winner in publication contests and offers students paid, on-the-job experience in writing, editing, photography, graphics and layout. Students may also enroll in Journalism 1110 for credit.
Editor-in-Chief: Nick Davison, Berg Instructional Center (IC),
Room 3401
(630) 942-2683
Advisor:Eric Hahn, Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 3401
(630) 942-4269
Business Manager:Christina Payton, Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 3401
(630) 942-3379

Courier web site

Forensics
Speech Team
This national championship squad travels throughout the state and nation competing in various speaking, debate and oral interpretation events. Participation is open to anyone with a strong desire to improve communication skills.
Forensics Office, Student Service Center (SSC), Room 2214,
(630) 942-2095
Advisor: Lauren Morgan, McAninch Arts Center (AC), Room 223
(630) 942-2007

Forensics web site

Phi Theta Kappa
International Honor Society for Two-year Colleges
Phi Beta Chapter recognizes and encourages scholarship; provides opportunity for the development of leadership and service; and encourages an intellectual climate for the exchange of ideas, lively fellowship for scholars and stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence. Full membership requires students to meet specific academic standards. Letters of invitation are sent fall and spring semesters. Application can also be made by students even if no invitation is received.
Phi Theta Kappa office: Student Services Center (SSC), Room 2212
(630) 942-3053
Advisor: Shannon Hernandez, Student Services Center (SSC),
Room 1217
(630) 942-3054
Advisor: Steve Schroeder, McAninch Arts Center (AC), Room 227
(630) 942-2514

PTK email

Prairie Light Review
This humanities magazine is published twice yearly, accepting submissions in poetry, fiction, non-fiction, photography and art from students, faculty and residents of the district. Students and staff who enroll in Journalism 210 earn a small stipend and gain on-the-job experience.
Prairie Light Review Office: Student Services Center (SSC), Room 3251
(630) 942-2733
Editor-in-chief: Emily Eubanks, Student Services Center (SSC),
Room 3251
(630) 942-3327
Advisor: Jackie McGrath, Ph.D., Berg Instructional Center (IC),
Room 2604e
(630) 942-2709

Prairie Light Review web site

Alter Ego Productions
Through selecting and coordinating events for the campus, students learn valuable business, organizational and leadership skills. Members are also eligible to attend educational conferences. Some past events have included concerts, lectures and family programs.
Alter Ego Productions office, Student Services Center (SSC),
Room 1204
(630) 942-2712
Advisor: Stephanie Quirk, Student Services Center (SSC), Room 1217
(630) 942-2647

Alter Ego email