Senior Lexi Velgersdyk had always wanted to make a difference in her community, and when she heard about the opportunity to join the student council at Lincoln Southeast as a freshmen, she jumped at it. Though initially hesitant, she gathered the courage to attend a couple meetings and instantly fell in love. She met a group of peers and students that provided not only a safe and welcoming space here at school, but a platform to opportunities much bigger than student council.