The Student Leadership Program is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for high school students. Students in SLP will have the opportunity to learn more about their community including career opportunities at major businesses and learn important work-ready power skills to earn their dream job and be successful on the job. Students will find the information on this page helpful in understanding what to expect. They will also find resources they can use to become successful in their leadership journey.

SLP Events

Kickoff

Kickoff

Kickoff officially begins the new year of SLP each fall. Kickoff includes a motivational speaker as well as high-energy and interactive workshops and exercises focusing on career exploratory and leadership development growth.

Discovery Sessions

Discovery Sessions

Students participate in one Discovery Session during the school year at a Metro East business. During Discovery Sessions, students tour the hosting business to learn about career opportunities, company culture and educational requirements for specific careers. Students also participate in hands-on workshops focusing on specific work-ready power skills.

Year-End Celebration

Graduation Celebration

The SLP Graduation Celebration is the official conclusion of the SLP year that includes a keynote speaker, adviser and student awards recognition and SLP Graduation Ceremony for participants.

Keys to Success

The Student Leadership Program is hosted in partnership between the Appleton Area School District, Gulfstream and businesses and non-profit organizations in the Fox Valley. After Discovery Learning Experiences, two years of Power Skills will provide the Keys to Success.

SLP Student Commitment

The Student Leadership Program (SLP) is a partnership between Gulfstream and Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools aimed to expose students to career opportunities in Chatham County and develop students’ personal leadership and work-ready skills. Being selected to be in SLP is an honor and privilege. Students admitted to the program will remain in the program throughout their sophomore, junior and senior year of high school as long as they meet the SLP Commitment Requirements. Failure to meet these requirements may result in removal from the program. Students in the program must commit to the following:

Being present is critical for students to be engaged and learn through the experiences offered in SLP.  Students in the program can miss no more than two events per year.  If a student misses more than one event in a year, they will be dismissed from the program.

Since SLP takes place during the school day, it is important for SLP students to maintain good grades since they will miss instruction time to attend SLP.  Students who have a grade in any class that is lower than a C for more than two nine-week periods will be dismissed from the program.

SLP is a leadership program to promote and demonstrate positive leadership actions.  As a member of SLP, students should abide by the school code of conduct.  If the student violates any portion of the code of conduct, it will be up to their principal whether they can continue in SLP.

At all SLP events, engagement and participation are important to personal growth. At SLP students are expected to be respectful to others in paying attention during tours, workshops and assemblies, not using their cellphone and/or earbuds and headphones.

Community service is a major part of leadership and understanding the community. Students must complete four hours of community service while in the program. Participation in SLP Serves will satisfy this requirement.

SLP Advisers

Teacher Advisers

  • Jeremy Kautz
    East High School – Sophomore Group C
  • Maddie Herman
    East High School – Sophomore Group A
  • Susanne Bruce
    North High School – Sophomore Group B
  • Heidi Brooks
    North High School – Sophomore Group C
  • Rebecca Whittle
    West High School – Sophomore Group A
  • Jamie Vanderheiden
    West High School – Sophomore Group B

Community Advisers

  • Nicholas Crass
    Sophomore Group A
  • Janis Larch
    Sophomore Group A
  • Ryan Stocker
    Sophomore Group A
  • Leonard Rauth
    Sophomore Group A
  • Noah Kobin
    Sophomore Group B
  • Morgan Talbot
    Sophomore Group B
  • Rebecca Blanchard
    Sophomore Group B
  • Krista Fog
    Sophomore Group B
  • Linda Drezdon
    Sophomore Group C
  • Jesse Haase
    Sophomore Group C
  • Keith Pieschek
    Sophomore Group C
  • Manny Rumao
    Sophomore Group C

Teacher Advisers

  • Carly Tiedt
    East High School – Junior Group A
  • Phil Reisweber
    East High School – Junior Group C
  • Jessica Bruch
    North High School – Junior Group B
  • Mari Nelson
    North High School – Junior Group C
  • Mark Cross
    West High School – Junior Group A
  • Jenn Bleck
    West High School – Junior Group B

Community Advisers

  • Ashley Forseth
    Junior Group A
  • Payton Smith
    Junior Group A
  • Mitch Kettner
    Junior Group A
  • Greg Fox
    Junior Group B
  • Emily Haupt
    Junior Group B
  • Mike Sandercock
    Junior Group B
  • Nicole Drenthe
    Junior Group C
  • Amy Schanke
    Junior Group C
  • John Schober
    Junior Group C