Committee Chairs: Asha Lulla, Dureti Irkiso, & Mira Jain

IN PROGRESS

Alumni Night would be a night when alumni are home (most likely before a long weekend or break) where they can come to Payton and be interviewed by committee members, current Payton students, and parents about college and the college application process.  Alumni would interact with juniors and seniors and give them advice on how to shape their high school career and structure their college essays. This night would include food/drink (the only potential cost of the event) and speeches from alumni about their high school experience.

Current Status:  Currently working to gather Alumni and fix a date. 

Committee Chair: Alina Zhao

IN PROGRESS

The Club Committee serves as the liaison between Payton’s diverse student organizations, the administration, and Student Government to ensure every club has the support it needs to thrive. A central focus of our work is organizing Cultural Fair, which is a celebratory event where clubs showcase their unique identities through food sales, merchandise, and performances. To streamline communication, we are also developing a club calendar to keep leaders informed and organized. Our goal is to build a culture where clubs are well-connected and students can easily engage with the activities they enjoy.

Current Status: Reaching out to club leaders and starting Cultural Fair planning

Committee Members: Adrien Lloyd Castor, Sofia Loren Lofranco, and James Barrios

Committee Chair: Anden Hong

Treasury helps manage the funds of student government. We budget each years dances and distribute club grants to the student body yearly. We help with fundraising and fund all of student governments initiatives.

Current Status: we are currently prepping for club grants which will begin in mid January!

Committee Members: Amelia Mavlyankul, Emma Lee, Hailey Jia, Luke Bentley, Sora Schrank

Committee Chair: Judah Cooper

IN PROGRESS

The Junior Prom at Payton will be a night to remember, held aboard a boat docked just off Navy Pier in early May. Exclusively for juniors, the dance will offer a fun and relaxed way to celebrate the school year with friends. On the lake students will enjoy stunning views of Chicago. Music, dancing, and laughter will fill the decks, creating a festive and memorable atmosphere. The unique setting will transform a classic school dance into an unforgettable experience.

Current Status: We’ve begun contacting the owners of the venue and started planning out ways to fundraiser. We have a Double Good fundraiser planned for the week of 12/8. Stay tuned for more info later this year!

Committee Members: Judah Cooper, Zachary Wong, Luis Miranda

Committee Chair: Prisara Chumsangsri

IN PROGRESS

This Commitee we have been updating this very website, AAA. Specifically the club website portion and this Initative tab (the one you are on right now!). The Club Website will allow students to learn about clubs that are offered within Walter Payton, this will include the google classroom code, their past achievements, and prerequisites needed to join the club (if any). Payton has a variety of clubs that meet every enrichment, but these club meetings can be confusing, if they aren't advertised. This website will aim to inform students about the clubs that occur at Payton, alleviating the confusion when, where, and why a club meets!

Current Status: We have just completed updating the Student Government website with new information about all the clubs here at Payton; make sure to check it out when you have time!

Committee Members: Avery Maher, Eva Sanchez-Vincent, Hermella Berhane, Riley Wildermuth, Madina Mavlyankul, Aditya Abhijeet

Committee Chair: Anden Hong

Student Government is about STUDENTS. This initiative aims to add more student input into the events that we do in student government, and would involve two google forms sent to all students at the start of every year. The first google form would be sent at the beginning of the school year and would provide a space for students to suggest important events that they feel are needed for the year (this could be holiday event suggestions, or for events like a voter registration event, etc.). After going through these responses, the second form would be sent out a couple weeks into the school year and would have events that student government has either brainstormed or responses from the first google form that are voted upon as doable and useful events. The point is: there are many opportunities for little holiday events/events that could help increase school/holiday spirit and bring the student body together.  

Current Status: We had this event, Hot Chocolate stand, which was from 12/15-12/19. 

Committee Members: James Barrios

Committee Chair: Amina Mavlyankul

IN PROGRESS

The PR Committee plays a major role in keeping the Payton community informed, engaged, and excited about everything happening at our school. Our team works behind the scenes to make sure students know about upcoming events, opportunities, and announcements in a way that is both fun and easy to access. Whether it’s creating TikToks, designing Instagram posts, or crafting creative promotional ideas, we are always looking for new ways to share what’s going on around Payton. Overall, the PR Committee is dedicated to making sure students stay connected and in the loop. By sharing news in engaging and accessible ways, we help strengthen Payton’s community and ensure that every student has the information they need to make the most of their high school experience.

Current Status: We have begun filming a new video series about members of StudGov coming soon. We’ve also been working on making posts for Instagram to keep the student body updated!

Committee Members: Dureti Irkiso, Asha Lulla, Ashley Yang, Steven Jiang , Geneve Villa, James Barrios

Committee Chair: Avery Maher

IN PROGRESS

Get excited for Spring Fling 2026! The Underclassmen Dance is held offsite and is a dance just for freshmen and sophomores. 

Current Status: We have secured our date and venue.

Committee Members: Avery Maher, Eva Vincent, Hermella Berhane, Prynn Chumsangsri, Flora Huang, Amelia Mavlyankul