STL's Student Government

Athletic Council is a fun, inclusive group that works to promote athletics and healthy living amongst the STL community. We host a number of school wide events, such as the basketball buy-in, health awareness week, and the athletic banquet. Athletic council members plan and attend these events in order to ensure they run smoothly and are enjoyable for our student body. In addition to our well-known events, athletic council members also play an active role in organizing sports teams. Each member is assigned a team at the beginning of each season, and it is their task to ensure the team is equipped with uniforms, first aid supplies, and has paid all their fees. At the end of each season, we also vote on who will become the newest athlete of the season. If you are passionate about sports and athletics, are interested in promoting a healthy active lifestyle, and want to make a difference in the STL community, then athletic council is right for you!

Chaplaincy Council is made up of a group of students who are dedicated and passionate about spreading the love of Jesus Christ in our community. Our mission is to celebrate the Catholic faith and to promote St. Theresa's little way. Our council organizes liturgies throughout the year, as well as charity drives such as the Toiletries Drive and Change for Jesus. We are always looking for ways to help our brothers and sisters in the community just how Jesus taught us. We want to spread our love to those around us and serve. For anyone who is looking for ways to serve in our school community and spread the Jesus love, chaplaincy council is perfect for you!

The only council Grade 9’s are able to join! We take on a team of students from Grade 9 through an application process and mentor them. They learn leadership, organizational, and teamwork skills. We also welcome the entire grade and help them adapt to the new high school setting and get involved through many different events that we hold. Entering high school is not an easy task and we’re here to help in any way!

As Diversity & Equity Council, we aim to start the discussion on serious topics such as cultural, mental, and racial diversity to create a more open hearted STL community whilst building a family within the council itself. We are the council that opens up their arms to all with events such as Mental Health Awareness Week, Where You At, and Disability Awareness Day. We also host events out of this world (pun intended ;) ) such as Cultural Week and Salsa Night that celebrate Canada’s proud multicultural community offering students to try different traditional foods, dances, and music! As a council we rejoice in the differences that make our identities, and strive to teach each other acceptance through understanding to stomp out degrading stigmas. If you want to make a change, D&E is the family for you!

A council full of individuals are who are passionate about the environment, From Recycling awareness to Rainforest cafe, we perform all with enthusiasm and passion to make the world a better place. We are the council who brought the gorgeous red Tesla and planted over 30 trees, but more so through these many initiatives, we allow the school community the opportunity to raise awareness of the many environmental issues that our beautiful planet faces and within that promote change!

Intramural Council dedicates it's time to ensure that all members of the student body are able to participate in school events by hosting various activities, competitions, games, and excursions for the students to take part in. Common events include: Floor Hockey Drop-In, Soccer Drop-In, Volleyball Buy-In, TFC Night, and many more. All of these events help to provide opportunities for students to feel welcome in the school by socializing with other members of the student body in a fun and non-competitive environment. Intramural Council organizes these events from the planning stage to the final product, and provides a learning experience for council members to develop their interpersonal skills, creativity, and abilities to work in team settings. Nonetheless, Intramural Council takes pride in being the returning YLCC conference game champions!

The Social Justice Council consists of passionate leaders who strive to make a difference in our world. Each member shares the desire to help those who face injustices, such as violence, poverty, and discrimination. In all our events, we work to spread awareness about different injustices as well as raise funds to help those in need. For example, we spread awareness through our monthly awareness events. We set up a trifold with information on a topic and we also have trivia questions that students can answer to learn more! For example, one month, we focused on women’s rights. We also host a large fundraiser during Christmas time (OSN) where we collect non-perishable food and clothing items that are then given to various homeless shelters and food banks. This year, STL worked together and collected over 15,000 items!

Spirit Council aims to create a fun and exciting atmosphere at STL. We create a sense of belonging that encourages leadership, pride, and ownership by motivating student involvement through spirit-building activities. Spirit Council hosts lunchtime events in the cafeteria, classroom competitions, and sets up exciting booths in the main hall to brighten the lives of our student body. Spirit Council’s goal is to help students challenge themselves, try new things, work as a team and make new friends. If there is an upcoming holiday, Spirit Council will have it covered!

Student council members act as the voice of the students, creating a bridge between the student body and the administration team. We run numerous successful events, such as the Grade 11 Semi-Formal, SPC card sales, Christmas/Halloween/Easter events, Jeans for Teens, and so much more. If you want to be part of a council that puts the students first and aims to make STL truly the greatest school in all of Ontario, apply for Student.