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Erin Lauer
Phillipsburg High School

Erin has been a leader in the Phillipsburg High School Student Council for four years, and currently serves as its President. She is also a member of the school Lacrosse Team, S.A.D.D., National Honor Society, People to People Student Ambassadors, and many other activities. Also active in her community, she has been coordinating chair for NORWESCAP Food Drives, Read Across America, and National Youth Service Day. Erin has also served NJASC as a Junior Counselor at the annual Leadership Training Conference (LTC) for the past five years.

In the words of Student Council Vice President Dara Kate Barto, "Erin has taught me more about leadership this past year than I have learned in all my years with Student Council. She has taught me the importance of patience, tolerance, and passion as she ceaselessy performs private acts of kindness and compassion which have inspired and shown me what it means to be a true leader."

In the words of Principal Greg Troxell, "Erin is an outstanding student who is highly courteous, consciuous, and sincere. I have personally witnessed her keenly observe, take risks, and show courage to support positions on issues that may go against the norm. Her teachers and classmates have noticed her outstanding demeanor, and hold her in the highest regard."

Sidharth Ghoshal
Hillsborough Middle School

Sid has been a leader in the Hillsborough Middle School Student Council for the past two years, first as treasurer and then becoming president. He has been active in many school activities such as Debate Club, Jazz Band, Robotics, Club, and One Person Makes a Difference. He has served as a leader not only in Student Council, but in Boy Scouts and at the National Youth Leadership Conference. He has participated in several community activities including fundraising for orphanages in India, pure water in Haiti, and projects to stop trichloroethylene poisoning.

In the words of Student Council member Thomas Klein, "Sid is a role model for all that serve on the Student Council. He is always the kid who will take notes for you when you are sick, or pick up your books when you drop your things. He holds the admiration of the student body at HMS as a whole, and my everlasting respect."

In the words of Principal Dr. Joseph Trybulski, "Sid is an outstanding role model and student leader. He is a formidable advocate for the inclusion of student voice in the leadership of public schools. He is a mature and responsible leader with a sincere drive to promote the positive ideals of student government."