Stagg HS Student Named to Sandy Hook Promise National Youth Board

Officials with Consolidated High School District 230 announced today that Hanadie Tulemat, a 12th Grader at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School was selected from hundreds of applicants to serve on the 13-member National Youth Advisory Board for Sandy Hook Promise. The prestigious board consists of high school Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Promise Club leaders who will guide the activities and engagement of Clubs and members nationwide.

Serving on the National Youth Advisory Board (YAB) takes many hours of service during the school year. On average, most members contribute more than 300 hours of time for the YAB, working with their local Club and planning for the National Youth Violence Prevention Week and annual National SAVE Promise Club Youth Summit, as well as individual projects and presentations.

Stagg High School Principal Eric Olsen shares, “Hanadie’s energy and enthusiasm for Stagg and the Youth Advisory Board coupled with her leadership benefit our school and district and the entire Sandy Hook Promise organization. We are proud of her work on the Board and look forward to an exciting year ahead.”

This will be Hanadie’s second year serving on the National Youth Advisory Board. She has worked tirelessly at Stagg High School to create a culture of safety, inclusion, and care and is committed to her work with the Board. Hanadie, who will be a 12th grader in August, constantly demonstrates leadership in her school community and on the Board. She created the “I Am Here Club” last year to give all students the opportunity to connect with each other throughout the pandemic and in years to come. She competes on our Powerlifting and Track & Field Teams and will serve as Stagg’s Senior Class President.

About Sandy Hook Promise

Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) is a national nonprofit organization with a mission to end school shootings and create a culture change that prevents violence and other harmful acts that hurt children. Through its life-saving, evidence-informed Know the Signs prevention programs, SHP educates and empowers youth and adults to recognize, intervene, and get help for individuals who may be socially isolated and/or at risk of hurting themselves or others. Through nonpartisan policy and partnerships, SHP advances gun safety, youth mental health, and violence prevention education at the state and federal levels that protect all children from gun violence in their schools, homes, and communities. SHP is led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.