Thursday, January 15, 2026

 Meeting #16: Thursday, January 15, 2026!

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

Absent (1): Katelyn

Tardy: None

Minutes by:  Lucas

Supported by: Claire and Kaley

Spectacular Shout-outs:

•  Congrats on finishing college apps!
• Great job on finishing the first semester!

Today’s Check-In: 

What did you spend the most time doing over break? 

1. MLK Day March 1/19 with AALPA

• Anyone available and interested in going can participate
• “Location: Meet at the San Francisco Caltrain station @ 4th & King Streets at 10:30 a.m.. Look for the large SI banner.”
• Publicity:Naina Paul Mulye '27 - email Ms. Hernandez and Ms. Visbal

2. Affinity X-Period 1/27

• Mark your calendars! - Juniors exempt (Junior Writing Exam)
• Look out for emails from Ms. Hernandez 

3. Lunar New Year events - 2026 is Year of the Horse, February 17

• NOTE: CCC decided to host the Dumpling Party on Friday, February 13, 2026.
• Wednesday, February 25 in evening: SIPAC LNY collaborative event
• Check in with Ms. Miguens about MMM for LNY - Kalin Manangan '26
• Decorating Student Center? Check in with Ms. Finn - Jacqueline Hang '26

4. ID Formation or Social before SIPAC Lunar New Year?

• Most available upcoming X-periods: Tues 2/10 (Clubs), Fri 2/13 (Sophs have Counselor Meetings)
• Ideas for event: 
• Lunar New Year decorations 
• Christopher Jovero '27 - meet with Ms. Pappas about decorations.
• Educate about LNY
• Possibly passing out red envelopes at SIPAC event or MMM

5. Next week’s meeting: Special Schedule 
1. Friday, January 23 Per 7 at 12:10 pm, location TBD
2. Note from Moderators about 2nd semester attendance
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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!! Let’s finish the school year strong!

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
• Repost their post on IG — Kalin Manangan '26
• Will need support financially for food (lumpia and starbread), bringing food to event and serving food
• Who can help
• Buy and bring food (will need to do before/during 5th Period):
• Sr. Orque will buy starbread + bring leftover Pasko ice cream before school.
• Can try asking kitchen for lumpia. Radhika Saha '28 will also check to see if she can buy before school.
• Serve food at the event (4): 
• Khai Klein '28 Pascal Chavez '26 Christopher Jovero '27 Claire Cadiz '26 Jett Dixon '26

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.

• Post both on story (When Ms. Wong sends out the email) - Naina Paul Mulye '27 Radhika Saha '28
• Post a last call for sign ups on IG story - today after meeting

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!!!