Please support the student fundraisers that pay for activities directed by Student Leadership.
Palms Leadership students talk to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti at City Hall. They discussed the state of Los Angeles, civic duty, leadership skills, and community service.
Palms Leadership students pose with Sheriff James McDonnell at the Hall of Justice. The students also met with District Attorney Jackie Lacey.
Leadership Class meets Jackie Lacey, the first woman and first African-American to serve as Los Angeles County District Attorney. Ms. Lacey leads a staff of 1,000 lawyers and 300 crime investigators.
Leadership
7th and 8th grade students can take Leadership, also known as Student Council. They've help organize or participated in the following:
- Tutoring and mentoring students in the Special Needs Room
- Leading Visitors Day tours
- Attending a Leadership Seminar at Disneyland
- Organized a Canned Food Drive for needy families.
- Preparing holiday gift bags for the Mar Vista group home
- Helping with the Black History Program
- Touring Los Angeles City Hall and the new Hall of Justice
- Meeting Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey
- Raising money for Student Body activities
- Organizing School Dances
- Organizing Palms Pride Days and Spirit Week
- Running the Student Body Election
Some Leadership students participate on the Local School Leadership Council (LSLC).
Leadership students learn about the characteristics, attributes, and skills that encompass good leadership.
They engage in discussions and debates, plan school activities, and provide service to their school and their classmates.
Any 7th or 8th graders with a grade no lower than a B and no U's may apply to be in Leadership.
Students must receive an application from Mr. Nicholson, Leadership Coordinator.
The completed application requires parent and teacher approval, grades from the last grading period, and a 200-word essay.
Leadership Applications
for the 2020-2021 school year
Applications available: February 2020
Applications due: March 2020
- Mr. Nicholson, Leadership Coordinator
Results of the Fall 2019 Student Body Election:
- President: Anthony Aguirre
- Vice President: Paola Torres
- Secretary: Jessica Hernandez
- Treasurer: Daniel Santiago
- Commissioner of Activities: Lana Reyes
Monday: Marvel vs. DC
Tuesday: Twin Day
Wednesday: Meme Day
Thursday: Wear Red
Friday: College Day: UCLA vs. USC
As the holiday season approaches, Leadership is running a canned food drive to collect food for needy families. It is part of their "Reach out to Friends and Family/Thanksgiving Project". Please donate non-perishable items by November 15, 2019. Bring all donations to your homeroom class.
All Leadership students are eligible to run for student body office; however, only 8th graders can run for Student Body President.
For descriptions of the positions, see the Student Body Election page.
- Sixth Grade Leadership elective, for 6th grade students
- Past Student Body Officers
