Thursday, December 11, 2025

Thursday, December 11, 2025

 Meeting #15: Thursday, December 11, 2025


Present (13): Jett, Jackie, Jordan, Cruz, Kalin, Naina, Katelyn, Radhika, Kaley, Lucas, Maddie, Khai, Oliver


Absent (3): Pachi, Claire, Jack Jack


Tardy: None


Minutes by:  

Supported by: 


Spectacular Shout-outs:

  • Radhika’s Birthday!
  • EA responses?
  • One more week until Vacation!
  • PASKOOOO


Today’s Check-In: 

What is one thing you will do for your mental health during finals week? 


 1.  Pasko 

  • GREAT JOB EVERYONE!
  • Pasko Performers’ feedback for SIPAC: Complete this form here.
  • Feedback:
    • What went well:
      • Setup and decorations!!
      • Stage on the side — layout was good
      • Food was good!!
      • Cultural dances + costumes
      • ended 25 minutes early
      • Fashion show!!
    • What could be improved
      • 21+ area —> accessible drinks (sodas)
      • Performers behind the stage
      • Earlier arrivals?
      • Advertize strict/prompt start time


2. Work with Filipino Cultural Club for their December meeting?

  • Will be collaborating with FCC
    • Confirmed
  • Details for event?
    • Dec. 12, 11:05-12:10 (clubs & activities), 3rd Floor Observation  
    • Still planning the activities
  • Support with publicity
  • Will need support financially for food (lumpia and starbread), bringing food to event and serving food



4. Leadership Opps for Asian American Students


1) Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project (APYLP) - due Monday, December 15, 2025

APYLP offers leadership conferences for Asian Pacific youth in the state of California interested in developing their leadership potential and pursuing active community and public service.

Click here for additional details and application.

2) Speak and Lead with Pride - due Friday, January 9, 2025 (during our winter break)

Speak & Lead with Pride is a hands-on course designed to teach the art of public speaking to students who may not have had any previous training. SI students have participated in previous years and found the program incredibly helpful! Below is Jacqueline Hang '26, who will be a tech remarks on the program: 


“Speak and Lead is such an amazing program for AAPI high school students in the Bay Area. Not only did I learn more about different public speaking techniques, I also learned more about myself and how I can feel confident when speaking in front of large crowds. This training gave me such helpful tips on how to become a good public speaker. With the help of my Speak and Lead teachers last year, I was able to become a finalist in the program! I am so grateful to this program and am so excited to help anyone else joining Speak and Lead for the 2026 year!” 


See attached flyer for additional information. You can apply here.

file:///Users/stephaniewong/Downloads/S&L%20Flyer%202026%20Final%20Flyer%20(1).pdf


5. Board bonding?

  • After finals? — will send dates/timeslots in GC
  • Ideas:
    • Hotpot/food
    • Next semester: Beach Bonfire, s’mores, music/karaoke
    • Union Square?
    • Rock Climbing
  • Jordan Liu '26 will send out a Calendar item for people to mark their availabilities 
    • Most popular dates:
      • Sunday, December 21
        • 5:00pm
      • Monday, December 22
      • Saturday, December 20
      • Friday, December 19


6. Closing

At the end of the meeting: every person will say aloud their action item(s) and deadlines. (instead of Co-Presidents saying this)

Everyone should have at least one action item to complete (if there are enough), and it should be listed on the agenda for everyone to reference.

      

Questions, comments, concerns?  Communicate via Slack and group chat to determine who goes to SIPAC events (aside from required events)


ASC Support 

Reminder that we are here for one another! 

Don’t hesitate to reach out to other board members for help and support!! GOOD LUCK WITH FINALS!!!


Thursday, December 4, 2025

Thursday, December 4, 2025

 Meeting #12: Thursday, December 4, 2025


Present (15): Jett, Jackie, Jordan, Pachi, Cruz, Kalin, Naina, Katelyn, Radhika, Claire, Kaley, Lucas, Maddie, Khai, Jack Jack


Absent (1) : Oliver 


Tardy: None


Minutes by: Claire

Supported by: Kaley, Lucas


Spectacular Shout-outs:

Congrats to all the seniors for submitting UC’s and CSU’s!!!


Today’s Check-In: 

What was the best thing you did over break? 


 1.  Pasko 

  • Expectation is that all ASC Board members will participate.
    • Pachi will not be at Pasko this year.
  • Pachi, Cruz, and Radhika - SIPAC Pasko planning meetings update
    • What was brought up from the meeting?
      • 2 instagram reels for Pasko?
        • They exist, not posted yet.
      • Collaborate with SIPAC - tag their account
      • Everything’s sold out.
    • Updates on the Student raffle baskets 
      • Combining items into one basket
      • ASC board to pitch in for basket (2 Baskets) — Ask deans for free dress — co-presidents
        • Approved by Ms. Sanchez
        • Need to make free dress pass for Ms. Sanchez to print and give her the winner’s name
      • Let’s assemble them!
      • Jacqueline Lok '26 will post raffle basket story on IG. 
  • Parole Making for decorations?
    • Small “to-go” bags to make at home
      • No space to make paroles during the event
    • 2026 — making paroles ahead of time and bringing them to the event; Decorations ahead of time
  • Marketing?
    • SOLD OUT
      • Trying to get more students to attend
    • Make a TikTok and post on Instagram reels 
      • Made; Moderators will look at them today
  • Looking forward to Sunday!


2. Work with Filipino Cultural Club for their December meeting?

  • Will be collaborating with FCC
    • Confirmed
  • Details for event?
    • Dec. 12, 11:05-12:10 (clubs & activities), Choral Room 
    • Still planning the activities
  • Support with publicity
  • Will need support financially for food (lumpia and starbread), bringing food to event and serving food



3.  Announcements from Affinity Group Moderators -- Ms. Wong

  • JAG: open hanukkah event 12/12 clubs and activities
  • space next week: frosh - first finals season, gathering before finals?
    • ASC office hours? Probably not.




4. Leadership Opps for Asian American Students


1) Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project (APYLP) - due Friday, December 15, 2025

APYLP offers leadership conferences for Asian Pacific youth in the state of California interested in developing their leadership potential and pursuing active community and public service.

Click here for additional details and application.

2) Speak and Lead with Pride - due Friday, January 9, 2025 (during our winter break)

Speak & Lead with Pride is a hands-on course designed to teach the art of public speaking to students who may not have had any previous training. SI students have participated in previous years and found the program incredibly helpful! Below is Jacqueline Hang '26, who will be a tech remarks on the program: 


“Speak and Lead is such an amazing program for AAPI high school students in the Bay Area. Not only did I learn more about different public speaking techniques, I also learned more about myself and how I can feel confident when speaking in front of large crowds. This training gave me such helpful tips on how to become a good public speaker. With the help of my Speak and Lead teachers last year, I was able to become a finalist in the program! I am so grateful to this program and am so excited to help anyone else joining Speak and Lead for the 2026 year!” 


See attached flyer for additional information. You can apply here.

file:///Users/stephaniewong/Downloads/S&L%20Flyer%202026%20Final%20Flyer%20(1).pdf


5. Morning Prayer 

  1. Fri 12/5 (before Pasko) Claire Cadiz '26 Madison Dela Rama '27


6. Board bonding?

  • After finals? — will send dates/timeslots in GC
  • Ideas:
    • Hotpot/food
    • After: Beach Bonfire, s’mores, music/karaoke
    • Union Square?
    • Rock Climbing
  • Jordan Liu '26 will send out a Calendar item for people to mark their availabilities 
    • Or poll in the group chat


7. Closing

At the end of the meeting: every person will say aloud their action item(s) and deadlines. (instead of Co-Presidents saying this)

Everyone should have at least one action item to complete (if there are enough), and it should be listed on the agenda for everyone to reference.

      

Questions, comments, concerns?  Communicate via Slack and group chat to determine who goes to SIPAC events (aside from required events)


ASC Support 

Reminder that we are here for one another! 

Don’t hesitate to reach out to other board members for help and support!! Get rest for these final weeks before winter break!