School issues from a student's point of view

Editor's note: This is the first of a new series of columns about Whitefish schools written by a student at Whitefish High School.

Hello, my name is Katie McGunagle. I am currently a senior at Whitefish High School and the student body representative on the Whitefish School District Board of Trustees, meaning that I represent the students of Whitefish at all board meetings.

However, it is so much more than that. As representative, I must do exactly that — represent all Whitefish high school students, in most every respect. To say that that is a difficult task is an understatement. But I wish to do the absolute best that I can to fulfill this position, because I truly care.

I cannot necessarily represent every view, opinion and experience, but I am going to try. And so I introduce you to "Campus View," a column that will hopefully inform, enlighten and interest the Whitefish community about the happenings at the high school through different eyes.

One hears "this-and-that" from 'so-and-so" about "this' policy and "that" new change to the high school. But how about hearing it from the students, the first and foremost source of all information pertaining to the high school?

Has it ever been mentioned what we might think about a proposed new high school, the current grading scale or the drug policy (to name a few)? After all, we are the ones experiencing Whitefish High School on a day-to-day basis.

And what about new teachers, student-created clubs, the thriving art and music departments, and recent technology? Want to hear more about what the Environmental Club is doing to make our school greener, or why current students have chosen Whitefish over Glacier or Flathead?

Here is the place to find out. Opinion, fact — I'll do my best to give it all from the students' view, and present unbiased, honest information about "what's goin' on" at the high school.

I'm not asking much. All I request is that you take five minutes to read, listen and learn — and see the way things are, this time, through our eyes.

I look forward to the coming weeks. Thank you.