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Stephen Desilets - Shawnee H.S.
"May you build a ladder to the stars and climb on every rung." - Bob Dylan
Hello New Jersey! I'm Stephen Desilets, your new president of NJASC! I'm a junior at Shawnee High School, located in sunny Medford, New Jersey, where I am the president of my school. I have been involved with Student Council since 6th grade, but I also enjoy other activities, including swimming, tennis, National Honor Society, and volunteering at Virtua Hospital. These activities have opened doors for me over the last two and a half years and continue to make high school something to look forward to when I wake up each morning.
During the summer, I wake up bright and early for swim practices, lifeguarding, and my favorite part of the day, assistant coaching my swim team. However, I would have to say that the absolute best part of summer is LTC! This past summer, I had the joy of being on the Green Squad of LTC 2 and meeting some of the coolest people in New Jersey, all while learning how to become a better leader. From LTC, I learned that having goals is extremely important, so when I set goals for myself, I fully commit to them and keep working until I achieve them. I guess you could say I'm a very determined person in this way, but I'm also outgoing, enthusiastic, and funny (or at least I try to be).
I am truly thankful for my support system of family, friends, and teachers, who have made so much of this possible for me. Further, I am thankful for the incredible work that the NJASC does. The fundamental leadership skills that it teaches young leaders can be applied not only in Student Council, but also in everyday life. I cannot describe how excited I am to work with the NJASC in 2010!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at president10@njasc.org.
