ESSEX, MD—A sophomore at Eastern Technical High School has been elected as the National Student Council president, the National Association of Student Councils announced on May 5, 2025.
David Arowolo, a 10th-grader, will serve in the role for the 2025-26 school year. He studies interactive media and production at Eastern Tech.
Since fifth grade, Arowolo has participated in student leadership, beginning with his elementary school’s student council. He has held roles in the Baltimore County Junior Council, Baltimore County Student Councils, and the Maryland Association of Student Councils. He has also served as a National Youth Council Member of UNICEF USA, treasurer of the Maryland Association of Student Councils, and digital media specialist for Baltimore County Student Councils. Last month, he served on the PBS News Student Reporting Labs Student Advisory Team. Last summer, he was a delegate at the ACLU National Advocacy Institute in Washington, D.C.
Stacey Wade, regional advisor of Baltimore County Student Councils, expressed pride in David’s election as National Student Council president. “Watching him grow through our middle and high school executive board has been inspiring. He has continually invested in his own leadership development and has become a powerful example of what it means to lead with purpose.”
Arowolo’s goals as president include expanding leadership resources for student councils nationwide and increasing student engagement through virtual town halls and an advocacy guide.
“My vision for NASC is bold,” he wrote. “My plan includes expanding leadership resources by developing and distributing five new toolkits, presentation templates, and guides to support student councils nationwide. To increase student engagement, my plan includes hosting at least three virtual town halls, ensuring student voices are heard, and working with NASC leadership to create a student council advocacy guide, helping councils secure funding and representation.”
This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.
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