Student Representatives
Siya Batra is the student representative for the Fairfax City School Board. Batra founded the Henna For A Cause Club which spreads henna art while raising money for charity. She is also the debate captain and orchestra council secretary. This past summer she completed an internship with the FDA Oncology Center of Excellence and was a guest speaker for the InnovatED symposium. Currently, she is working towards her EMT certification while volunteering at the Centerville Volunteer Fire Department.
The student representative attends all regular school board meetings throughout the school year, providing updates of the four city schools.
Fairfax HS Junior, Tyler Rickman is the student representative to the City of Fairfax Superintendent Advisory Team. Rickman is a member of the National Honor Society, Young Men's Service League, Fairfax High School Honor Code Committee, Leadership Initiatives' International Internship Program, and DECA. This past summer, Rickman took part in Leadership Initiatives Summer Public Health Internship Program at Georgetown University which confirmed he wanted to pursue a career within the medical field. This year, Rickman was awarded the Superior Service Award through the Young Men's Service League for his volunteerism. Rickman is a byproduct of Fairfax City education graduating from Daniels Run Elementary School and Katherine Johnson Middle School.
MaKayla Green is a student representative to the City of Fairfax Superintendent Advisory Team. Green is a senior and a member of the National Honor Society, Green Club Member, Liturgical Dance for Church, and is the Varsity Cheer Captain. In 2022, Green had the highest GPA for the cheer team. MaKayla has worked at the Merrifield Garden Center and the David R. Pinn Community Center. She enjoys gardening, cooking, painting, binge watching documentaries, and hiking. She is an alumna of Eagle View ES and Katherine Johnson MS.
Izzy Benevides is a junior at Fairfax High School and is a student representative for the 2024-2025 school year Superintendent Advisory Team. She took part in the renaming of Katherine Johnson Middle School as a representative while in Middle School. She is now a member of the National Honor Society, a member of the Fairfax Varsity Lacrosse Team, a Morgan’s Message Ambassador, a part of Fairfax’s Athletic Leadership, a Fairfax Academy Ambassador, and a member of the Virginia One Club Lacrosse Team. She has worked as a lifeguard at Mosby Woods Pool for two years and began operating the pool last year.
The student representatives for the Superintendent Advisory Team will attend all SAT meetings to provide a student voice and perspective.
