Student Leadership

The Broadcast Team provides leadership opportunities for students interested in broadcasting, filming, announcing, AV setup, and event programming. Team members learn to lead in various aspects of Monday Rally news, sports and fine arts telecasts, and special events such as graduation, all-school chapels, and awards ceremonies. The goal of the Broadcast Team is to equip and empower students to give back to the Whitefield community by leading and serving others through quality online experiences that the entire community can access.

Advisors: Matthew David and Jack Hunter

The Chick-fil-A Leader Academy™ is a national high school leadership program that empowers students to make an Impact Through Action. In alignment with Whitefield’s mission, the program fosters the development of lifelong leadership skills while emphasizing “servant leadership” by putting others ahead of self.

Through a year-long curriculum, students engage in weekly “Leader Labs” during Flex Time, where they learn timeless leadership principles such as teamwork, communication, and innovation. After each lab, students are challenged to put these principles into practice through experiences like “The Big Thank You!”, “One Million Book Giveaway,” and “Do Good December.”

The year culminates with students planning and executing an Impact Project to benefit their local community. Students don’t just learn about leadership in the classroom—they live it out by serving and making a difference.

Advisor: Michael Chasteen

Aligned with Whitefield’s mission, Hands and Feet is a group of faith-driven students who seek to serve and organize service within the Whitefield community and beyond. In partnership with local ministries, nonprofits, school systems, and churches, Hands and Feet provides Upper School students with opportunities to plan, prepare, and participate in service that brings glory to Jesus Christ. The group’s major priorities are to organize and promote service opportunities for Whitefield students in the Greater Atlanta community, track and record student service hours, and live out the value of “others ahead of self.”

Advisors: Caroline Ginn and Katie Kling

The Missions Support Team advisors equip and empower student leaders to engage with our domestic and international partners, serve others in the community, and experience meaningful leadership opportunities. Students will gain a deeper understanding of healthy missions programs while building strong relationships with Whitefield’s three partner ministries. They will also support current mission trips and related activities. Our ministry partners are Amor y Esperanza School in Ecuador and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in the Dominican Republic.

Advisors: Julie Flores and Joan Lopez

The Pack Ambassador program is a student leadership opportunity for students who represent Whitefield and welcome prospective students to campus. Ambassadors assist with admission events, tours, and student visit days. In the process, they develop group management and social skills, gain deeper knowledge of Whitefield Academy, and strengthen their leadership abilities. Pack Ambassadors meet monthly to discuss upcoming events and plan ways to enhance the visitor experience at Whitefield.

Advisor: Carmen Crawford

Aligned with Whitefield’s mission, Peer Mentoring supports and eases students’ transition into high school by empowering older students to create a nurturing environment for incoming freshmen. Peer Mentoring provides senior student leaders with effective training and development so they can offer meaningful support to new students. Peer leaders attend a summer on-campus retreat to build relationships, receive training, and develop leadership skills. To be successful, peer leaders must demonstrate a strong commitment. During weekly Flex Time, mentors and their freshmen mentees take part in a variety of activities both inside and outside the school building.

The application process for PLM includes several questions, one student recommendation, and three teacher recommendations. All prospective leaders are interviewed by the faculty advisors.

Advisors: Rebecca Brown and Jeff Peeples

The Student Athletic Leadership Team (SALT) provides the athletic department with the opportunity to develop the hearts and minds of student-athletes. Through a transformational approach, SALT ensures that student leaders receive proper training and development. The program equips student-athletes to lead within their teams, on campus, and beyond.

All student leaders participate in weekly lessons during Flex Time to build relationships and strengthen their leadership skills. They are also given opportunities to provide input on athletic department policies and initiatives.

Advisors: Emily Hansen and Kevin Mobley

The Student Activities Team (SAT) exists to foster mature, responsible student leadership at Whitefield. Its goal is to serve as a sounding board for the student body while cultivating positive and authentic WolfPack spirit.

SAT consists of an executive board led by the president, vice president, and committee chairs, who are elected by the Student Activities Team. This executive team oversees committees made up of grade-level representatives, providing broad opportunities for student involvement in public relations, special events, and spirit.

In addition to leadership training, executive team meetings serve as preparation for committee meetings. During weekly committee gatherings, executive officers apply their leadership development to guide their peers and facilitate planning. Executive officers are also encouraged to take initiative in organizing student life events.

In every aspect of their role, Student Activities executive officers are expected to take ownership of their responsibilities and model strong character.

Advisors: Deb Finklang and Luke Tidmore

The Ten Thousand Reasons Leadership Team is a community of Whitefield students who help award life-changing charitable grants that their peers apply for on behalf of their chosen charities. Student leaders promote the grant application program, educate the student body on the process and deadlines, share updates on current applications, and announce grant recipients each year.

Each student on the team has also received a grant on behalf of a charity they serve, allowing them to lead by both example and experience.

Learn more about this program, unique to Whitefield Academy, at www.tenthousandreasons.org.

Advisor: Jesse Holthus

The Worship Team provides leadership opportunities for students interested in Christian formation through chapels and spiritual life programming. Using the “experience, empower, and engage” model, advisors guide students in their weekly growth as leaders. Team members gain experience in various elements of worship, including speaking, music, production, topic development, and presentation.

Advisors: Meredith Dixon, Alan Corder, Allison Duncanson, and Corrie Henson

The Honor Council exists to educate students on the purpose of the Honor Code and to encourage the growth of integrity. The primary means of education is the Honor Code assembly, held at the beginning of each school year. The Honor Council also strives to make honor a central part of the school culture.

Honor Code violations are processed on a case-by-case basis, with consequences determined by the severity of the violation, the number of prior violations, and the impact on other students. Plagiarism, which encompasses lying, cheating, and stealing, is considered a single Honor Council violation.

Honor Council members are not responsible for investigating or determining whether a student has violated the Honor Code. Teachers, in partnership with the Dean of Students, Honor Council advisors, and the Upper School Principal, make the final determination. The Honor Council serves as a peer group to recommend appropriate disciplinary actions, help students build character, provide guidance to avoid future infractions, and deter others from similar violations. The primary goal of the Honor Council process is to guide students who have violated the Honor Code toward restoration.

Advisors: David McBride and Stephen Arnold