The following is a letter written by the Medford Interact Club. They are looking for help finding a new advisor. Please respond to the email below if interested or think you can help them with their search.
Dear Medford High School Faculty and Staff,
Originally known as the Ambassadors for Change, Interact Club has been empowering students at MHS for over fifteen years. You might not know what Interact Club is or what it does. As a more ‘lowkey’ club, you may not have seen Interact in the spotlight at school like other clubs. However, if you have ever seen a sticky note with an inspirational quote, received a small gift in your mailbox or delivered to you by students, voted on your favorite Halloween costume contest, got your car washed, bought a cup of hot chocolate in support of charity, participated in basketball tournaments, you have seen Interact Club working, and hopefully it had left a positive impact on your day.
Interact is a student-led organization that actively works to promote the belief that everyone at Medford High School deserves to feel recognized, empowered, and involved. We strive to strengthen the community within MHS by embracing the diversity seen throughout the school. Interact is a safe space for students to bring each of their special gifts to the table and use them toward bettering the community. Each month new projects created by the students themselves are initiated based on the premise of Interact’s motto, “Service Above Self.” Over these past fifteen years, Interact Club has been truly fortunate to have Ms. Amie Saulnier as its club advisor. As the one who helped Interact to bloom here in Medford so many years ago, she has always encouraged us and we cannot be more grateful for what she has done here at the MHS. Her unwavering support and trust in Interact’s students has been instrumental to the success of this club and has shaped it into what it is today. Her selflessness and dedication to us has allowed us to thrive, letting us realize our ideas and considering even the most absurd ones we come up with. She has created an environment within her classroom of creativity and inclusivity, pushing us to make a difference in our community. Unfortunately, this year marks Ms. Saulnier’s last year teaching in Medford to work with multilingual learners in the town her own kids go to school in.
Although we are all very sad to see her go, we are extremely proud and thankful for everything she has done for us and we wish her all the best in her future endeavors. With the news of Ms. Saulnier leaving Medford, Interact is in search of a new club advisor. Because we are a student-led club, the duties of its advisor may be different from other clubs. We are looking for someone who is passionate about the betterment of the community and the enrichment of young minds. Someone who is excited about helping projects come to life, and most importantly, someone who has an open mind and is able to place their trust in the students to craft ideas and bring them to life. We need someone who is willing to help mold young minds into leaders.
Whether you are new to the school system or have been in Medford for many years, we believe that as long as you are willing to inspire and encourage creativity you would be a great help to the livelihood of Interact Club. No one can better understand what a community needs than an active member of the community. Along with helping us create ways to benefit our community, the advisor of Interact Club receives an annual stipend from the Medford Rotary Club, the big sister organization and sponsor of Interact.
We hope you would consider our request as Interact Club would be glad to have you and welcome you with open arms. Interact wants nothing more than to give back to our community by giving students a voice and allowing them to nurture ideas that will make a difference when they come alive. We hope to have you help us bring life to our ideas in the coming years.
If you are interested in being the next advisor for Interact, please reach out at mhsinteractclubc315@gmail.com.