Some educators teach history. Others help students understand why history matters. Lindsey Charron spent her career doing both.
For nearly two decades at Ensign Intermediate School in Newport Beach,...
If there was one session at the CADA Convention that lived up to its title through energy, passion, and purpose, it was “School Culture Revival” presented by Dr. Phil Campbell, known to students and...
1. Why should we train our student leaders? 2. Why should that training be ongoing? 3. Why does this also apply to our Activities Directors?
Across California, student leadership programs are already...
Another session at the CADA Convention tackled a challenge every Activities Director has faced:
Students get elected… but are they actually ready to lead?
In his session, “Elected, Not Equipped:...
Creating an intentional school community and culture is crucial. But in a school with over a thousand students and sixty-five teachers, communicating values, behavioral expectations, and the desired culture...
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At the Area F Advisor Conference on September 10, 2025, held at Great Oak High School in Temecula, Activities Directors Liz White and Mo Dudley of Oak Hills High School, along...
One of the most valuable takeaways from the CADA Convention is discovering new ways to strengthen student leadership teams. In his session “Lessons in Leadership: Building Stronger Teams,” veteran...
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator
• April 23, 2026
Sometimes students fight for an opportunity and never get it. Sometimes they stop trying. Sometimes life places them exactly where they were meant to be anyway.
For Jayden Morash, leadership began with...
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator
• April 21, 2026
Sometimes leadership begins with a campaign speech. Sometimes it begins with being noticed.
For Hannah Bautista, the journey started in eighth grade during what was supposed to be an ordinary school...
Some sessions at the CADA Convention focus on creativity, programs, and student engagement. Others focus on something deeper—how school leaders support their communities during the most difficult moments.
That...
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator
• April 19, 2026
Sometimes leadership begins with a grand dream. Sometimes it begins with a choice between band and leadership.
For Vivian Zhang, it started in sixth grade when her middle school students had two elective...
At the CADA Convention "Camp CADA", some sessions fill notebooks with ideas. Others fill the room with energy and creativity. Kerry Sherer of Atascadero High School managed to do both during her back-to-back...
