Islip High School hosted the final meeting of the school year of the Town of Islip Unity Council’s Ambassador program on April 2. The program was coordinated by the Town of Islip’s Youth Enrichment Services and Youth Bureau. Students from eight high schools in the Islip cluster participated in a series of meetings this year, designed to foster communication among students and provide training on how student leaders can use their voices to improve their community.
At this culminating meeting, students presented projects that their respective schools have undertaken this school year. Students and chaperones were treated to presentations by Town of Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter, Suffolk County Human Rights Commission Executive Director Dawn Lott, Hub International Senior Vice President Peter Eich and LaPeter Financial Concepts representative Shawn Owen.
Islip High School Multicultural Club advisers Laia Muller and Jennifer Stosch represented Islip High School and hosted the event, with 15 Multicultural Club students participating and presenting their project, a video designed to welcome students to Islip High School.
“The Town of Islip Unity Ambassador Program provided our students with a great and unique experience,” Muller said. “They had the opportunity to visit other schools in the area, as well as the historic Islip Town Hall. At these meetings, students were involved in activities that focused on fostering unity and were exposed to various inspirational speakers who shared their experiences fighting against issues such as discrimination and hate crimes. We are very proud of our students for dedicating their time and effort to promote unity in our community by participating in this program and creating a video showcasing all the different cultures represented here at Islip High School. We are grateful to be part of the program and proud to support such a meaningful cause.”
“This program gave our students a wonderful opportunity to connect with peers from neighboring school districts and celebrate their diverse cultural experiences,” Stosch said. “Our students took great pride in creating and presenting a video that promotes inclusion and highlights the many cultural backgrounds that make up our Islip community. I am so proud of our new student ambassadors for representing our school with such passion and purpose.”
“We were so proud to host this year’s culminating event of the Town of Islip Unity Council’s Ambassador Program,” Principal Dr. Lara Gonzalez said. “Our students represented us exceedingly well.”
Date Added: 4/29/2025