“I am not pleased with it… and we are here to have some solutions,” English teacher Brian Bailey said when he opened the first Justice League meeting on Friday, Nov. 20. Around 50 students and teachers were present introducing themselves and sharing what was each and every one of their goals.

Aviary Lopez was at the meeting to “make ASGL a better school.”

Nestor Sanchez was there as well to “show appreciation”

Math teacher Felch said, “there’s a lot of potential and I would love to support.”

“School’s name says it all. You are the leaders,” English teacher Douglas Diaz said.

The purpose of the Justice League was to find solutions within students and teachers and make the school better by encouraging students to behave better. It was in the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Melina Castillo, principal of ASGL and couple of girls that were upset because of the budget cut. Junior Erika Chavez wanted to understand the real reason of why teachers had to leave. In the meeting, teachers and students decided to improve student behavior.

“I see too many people getting bullied. Stop bullying because it’s not funny,” seventh grader Salvador Martinez said.                       

Junior Jonathan Soto agreed by saying, “I feel kind of disappointed because there’s a lot going on like littering, students not being responsible, students ditching.”

“A kid feeling afraid to come to school is wrong and it has to stop somehow,” Chavez said

“Our word matters to students,” English teacher Lori Hunt said. They decided to create a club named “Student Union,” now called “Justice League.”

Bailey proposed setting new norms with the support of students and adults. Right when students were about to discuss the new norms, Bailey proposed that mention of any names would be prohibited.

The Justice League agreed to seven norms: discussing issues and not people, having courage, taking turns talking, using non-verbal signs of support, respect to others while speaking and at all time, taking responsibility, and not having assumptions

The Justice League meets every Friday during lunch in Bailey’s room. Currently 20 students, teachers, and administrators are present.

Jarad Sanchez, an education coordinator for Alliance for a Better Community, will “support students’ effort and offer what kind of support they have with his alliance.” He wants to get to know ASGL’s campus and help in any way that he possibly can.