President
Vice President
Vice President
Plans content for general group meetings, oversees committee work, promotes large events and coordinates volunteers, leads monthly Executive Board meetings, collaborates with other prevention groups and leaders.
Executive Board: Irene Jung
Contact: ijung25@students.d125.org
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Create/distributes bi-monthly newsletter informing the membership of upcoming and recent events, volunteer opportunities, and other reminders. Supports the president in overseeing committee work, planning for Executive Board meetings, and can assist or temporarily lead a committee as needed.
Executive Board: Dhruv Malladi
Contact: dmalladi25@students.d125.org
Athletics
Vice President
Athletics
Partner with the Athletic Director to provide coaches and athletes with prevention-related information, educational strategies , and promotional events/contests related to the current WYW Campaign.
Executive Board: Rishi Gupta
Contact: rgupta25@students.d125.org
Canva Design
Community Connections
Community Connections
Create PSA's to run in the Statesman. Design posters spreading wellness messages before dances, create designs for lightpole banners, classroom posters, and other club projects.
Executive Board: Collette Norvell
Contact: cnorvell25@students.d125.org
Community Connections
Community Connections
Community Connections
Partner with the Athletic Director and Student Activities Director to provide coaches and club sponsors with prevention-related information and educational strategies related to the current WYW Campaign.
Executive Board: Shaila Porchiraju
Contact: sporchira25@students.d125.org
Freshman Advisory
Community Connections
Freshman Advisory
Create and produce videos for ANN. Work with FMP Coordinator to create lessons/activities for advisories. Content should be centered around the What’s Your Why? Campaign and non-use norms. Target audience is freshman. FMP status is helpful, but not required.
Executive Board: Mia Leiter
Contact: mleiter25@students.d125.org
Member Engagement
Patriot Education
Member Engagement
Arrange for training and education for general membership on current trends and/or skills required to spread the prevention message. Plan social events to build club unity.
Executive Board: Ananya Balu
Contact: abalu25@students.d125.org
Parent outreach
Patriot Education
Member Engagement
Provide parents with effective strategies for communicating supportive prevention messages with youth. Maintain and regularly update Catalyst parent Facebook account. Promote FB Parents group to parents during community and SHS events. Host Not My Kid and Transitions Night.
Executive Board: Nethmi Hewawitharana
Contact: nhewawit25@students.d125.org
Patriot Education
Patriot Education
Patriot Education
Create informative and engaging classroom presentations for Health and Driver’s Ed classes. Use Tinkle Times and other marketing strategies to promote non-use norms related to WYW campaign. Requires public speaking.
Executive Board: Andrew Chen
Contact: achen25@students.d125.org
Podcast
Policy and Legislation - Local
Policy and Legislation - Local
Create and produce regular 15-minute prevention-themed podcasts. Prepare topics and interview guest speakers at SHS and in the surrounding community. Advertise/promote the podcast to develop an audience.
Executive Board: Siya Patel
Contact: sipatel26@students.d125.org
Policy and Legislation - Local
Policy and Legislation - Local
Policy and Legislation - Local
A fast-paced committee that collaborates with local members, other coalitions, and legislators. Focus on substance use policy change at the community level. Public speaking and work outside of meetings is required.
Executive Board: Yana Malpani
Contact: ymalpani26@students.d125.org
Policy and Legislation - State
Policy and Legislation - Local
Policy and Legislation - State
A fast-paced committee that collaborates with community members, other coalitions, and legislators including IL Senators and Representatives. Focus on substance use policy change at the state level. Public speaking and work outside of meetings is required.
Executive Board: Colby Nixon
Contact: cnixon26@students.d125.org
Sender Schools
Sender Schools
Sender Schools
Mentor 40-50 junior high students from five sender schools to enhance prevention efforts community-wide. Effective planning skills, enthusiasm, and good social skills are required. Must have a full lunch period available to participate.
Executive Board: Jack Hail & Sarvesh Palani
Contact: jhail26@students.d125.org & spalani26@students.d125.org
Social Media
Sender Schools
Sender Schools
Create and distribute weekly prevention-themed posts on the Safety Dog Instagram and Catalyst Instagram. Increase followers and engagement. Creativity and familiarity with Instagram is required.
Executive Board: Ellie Kroc
Contact: ekroc26@students.d125.org
Special Events
Sender Schools
Special Events
Develop mini-events and messaging to promote cultural norms of non-use among students prior to Homecoming, Winterfest and Prom. (ex: Chalk the Walk). Must be available to volunteer during lunch periods and before school.
Executive Board: Varnika Maram
Contact: vmaram25@students.d125.org
Teacher Training
Teacher Training
Teacher Training
Provide teachers and staff with prevention-related educational strategies and information. Create monthly Stall Street Journal to education staff. . Organize annual Lunch and Learn for faculty/staff. Outreach to new faculty/staff members to increase awareness of club. May require public speaking.
Executive Board: Brian Hu
Contact: bhu25@students.d125.org
Website
Teacher Training
Teacher Training
Develop and manage content for Catalyst’s website. Regular updates to the front page, event calendar, and photo gallery. Create and maintain a research resources section for visitors to access.
Executive Board: Po Chen Chen
Contact: pcchen25@students.d125.org
WYW Promotion
Teacher Training
WYW Promotion
Develop and manage content for Catalyst’s website. Regular updates to the front page, event calendar, and photo gallery. Create and maintain a research resources section for visitors to access.
Executive Board: Andrew Chen & Samantha Feldstein
Contact: achen26@students.d125.org & sfeldste25@students.d125.org
Youth Activism
Youth Activism
Youth Activism
Increase prevention messaging within the community through relationships with business and community partners including participation in 3 Sticker Shock events and Drug Take Back Days.
Executive Board: Shrinidi Sriraman
Contact: ssrirama25@students.d125.org
Research
Youth Activism
Youth Activism
Maintain a database of current research and statistics for all committees to use. Parter with Stand Strong on their Evaluation Committee and associated projects. Expand our reach within local media outlets.
Executive Board: Khushi Thakkar & Ayushi Dalal
Contact: kthakkar26@students.d125.org & adalal26@students.d125.org
Catalyst Courage Scholarship - This scholarship is inspired by those who strive to seek change in their school and local community by advocating for youth substance use prevention. Students awarded this scholarship are committed to their own well-being as well as their peers while staying substance-free in their time at SHS.