The Scholar Leadership Council serves to provide scholar feedback on school policies and procedures at Compass Charter Schools to ensure that they are consistent with its Mission, Vision, and Values.
Members act as a committed group of advisors to the staff and administration, regarding issues that affect their peer scholars at CCS. They provide feedback and insight from the scholar’s perspective on school process, policies and initiatives to ensure that the needs of scholars are included as decisions are made. They also serve as an advisory, not a decision-making body, that makes recommendations, encourages brainstorming and provides opportunities for scholar involvement on committees.
Meet Our Council
Brayden Bereki | Member
I have been an online learner since first grade and have been attending Compass Charters Schools since I was in elementary school. While at CCS I have been on the honor roll for numerous years, this is my second year on the Student Leadership Council. Compass Charter school has improved me in many ways, and I would like to return the favor and help improve my school. My goal in life is to go to medical school and become a doctor.
Avery Stansbury | Member
Avery is a 9th grade scholar at Compass Charter Schools. He has been a proud member of the CCS family for the past 8 years and a member of SLC for the past 5 years. Avery aspires to be a musician and enjoys playing the piano. In his spare time he enjoys playing video games, reading and listening to music. Avery joined the SLC in order to represent his peers at Compass. He cherishes Compass and wishes to make the school even greater than it is, for the future scholars of Compass. He has consistently made the honor roll and was Firebird of the Year for the 2020/21 school year. He is very involved in other school activities, serving as President and Vice President of several clubs, and reporting for the Firebird Report. His involvement in multiple promotional materials for Compass such as testimonials and commercials has had a major impact on not only himself but the school itself. He is very thankful for Compass and the opportunities that this school has given him, and he is looking forward to another awesome and prosperous year. Go Firebirds!!!
Zahra Grihma | Chairperson
Hi, my name is Zahra. I began my journey with CCS in first grade and have greatly enjoyed the experience. I’m looking forward to contributing to my fellow Firebirds through the SLC. In my spare time, I enjoy horseback riding, archery, soccer, and learning about different herbs. My favorite subjects in school are math and history. See you around.
Joseph Vreeman | Member
Hello, my name is Joseph and I have been part of Compass for four years. I love tennis, Minecraft, Lego, and reading books. My favorite subjects are math, science, and history. I look forward to being part of the Scholar Leadership Council again this year. I hope to help every scholar enjoy school as much as I do! Go Firebirds!
Tallulah Woolsey | Secretary
Hi, my name is Tallulah. I’m in 10th grade and have been attending Compass for three years, but I have been independent learning nearly all my life. It is my first year participating in Compass SLC, and I am very excited about joining student leadership. I am a proud member of the Compass Book Club and Journalism Club, I have been dancing since I was five years old, and I have a part-time job teaching dance at my local childhood studio. In my spare time, I enjoy various activities like reading, writing, art, and being in nature, along with listening to music.
Lahcen Grihma | Member
Hi! My name is Lahcen. I like to build with Legos, play Nintendo, and read Dog Man. I have been with Compass for 4 years. I am 10 years old.
Jonathan Gutierrez | Member
Hi, my name is Jonathan. I began my CCS career in first grade (I am currently in eighth grade) and am having a great experience being here and learning, CCS is a great school because it allows me to be flexible with my time and do what I want to do when I want to do it. In my spare time I enjoy playing football, collecting coins, learning about war history, learning about marketing, and making board games. I firmly believe that us scholars should be able to give advice to our school, it would give them an inside thought on what us scholars want for the future of our school. On behalf of my peers, I believe I should be in SLC, so that I can share my opinions and try to improve my school exponentially.
Jessenia Gutierrez | Member
HI, my name is Jessenia, but call me Jesse! I’ve been an online learner since 1st grade, and I’ve been with CCS since my elementary school days. Hobbies I enjoy are drawing, reading, cooking, as well as playing online games. I also love listening to music, some of my favorite artists include SZA, Zerobaseone, wave to earth, the neighborhood, and Kali Uchis. I joined the Scholar Leadership Council because I believe it can provide opportunities to engage in academic discussions, promote scholarly activities, and foster a culture of learning for me. I look forward to meeting everyone!
Xaiyuri Navarro | Vice-Chair
Salutations, my name is Xaiyuri (Sigh-you-ree). I am a high school freshman, and I have been a student in Compass Charter for six years now. I enjoy being a part of whatever Compass offers and now I’m able to be a part of SLC. During my spare time I try to improve my fine art skills, read novels, post motivational/study content, and I’m a bird owner of a beautiful white-faced cockatiel named Finn. My favorite subjects are History, and Literature. I hope to always inspire other scholars to be motivated and achieve their goals. Until next time. ❤︎
If you are interested in serving on the Scholar Leadership Council, please contact Elizabeth Brenner, Superintendent & CEO, to learn how to get involved.