Quarantine has not been easy, especially for many on-campus organizations. ASB has had to quickly adapt to these new regulations to continue projects and events they have planned. One twist to these activities is the new location: Zoom, the video conference platform West Ranch uses to partake in online learning. Some of these online events include inviting the West Ranch dance team and cheer team to perform (socially distanced) during an online rally, organizing spirit days during online classes and on social media, setting up scavenger hunts around Santa Clarita, and most recently, creating a wishing well for students to have their wishes granted. These gifts will be delivered to students’ houses instead of given on campus before distance learning. Adapting to online circumstances meant finding alternative ways for student participation. Nicole Augusta, ASB President, explains, “Social media is a huge aspect of our virtual spirit activities! Our social media commissioners have been busy creating posts to publicize our spirit days and activities, and this has been our most reliable source of publicity these past few months.” These safe and social-distance friendly activities create a way for ASB to push forward during these times of frustration and change.
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Q: What is the biggest challenge ASB has overcome during quarantine? A: The hardest challenge was the homecoming rally. Everything had to be pre recorded by a deadline and no one could work together in person. For such a big event, it was hard to manage setbacks and still make it fun. -Esi Otoo
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Q. How have you been managing ASB projects while abiding to quarantine regulations? A: ASB projects had to have new processes. They may have to be virtual or social distanced but we are trying to keep them as normal as possible. A good example of this is the virtual scavenger hunt that went on last month. -Bryce Blaugrund
Resilience and adaptability have been especially prominent among ASB staff these recent months. Despite having to work around online classes, modifying activities, and not having easy access to an in-person team setting, this hardworking group of students haven’t quivered in the face of uncertainty. They have kept their positive spirits glowing and their creativity flowing. They have found innovative ways to emphasize our school spirit, from class color contests to creating a non-contact wishing well, an activity that usually takes place on campus. This creative organization has remained consistent in times of uncertainty, and adjusting to change is becoming one of their many strengths.
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Q: How can students be more involved with ASB events? A: Our posters have been transferred into an online format and are constantly posted on our ASB Instagram. Students are now still capable of finding out about current events and keeping up to date with future ones to come! - Julia Quinones
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