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Assemblies Director Helps Build School Spirit, Sense of Community

Lyla Myhre

When the stands are packed with students during assemblies, and the gym fills with the sounds of chanting, rumbling, and screams of enthusiasm, junior Lyla Myhre said she feels an incomparable energy and sense of community. As Director of Assemblies for Skyline High School ASB, Myhre has had the chance to put her love for details and organization into service for her school and her fellow students. 

“It feels really good to be here and be part of an active community,” said Myhre, who attends Skyline part-time and participates in Running Start for the rest of her classes. 

Principal Keith Hennig said, “Through Lyla’s active involvement in ASB leadership and assemblies, she has successfully fostered a culture of inclusivity and belonging at Skyline – positively impacting school spirit and student engagement.” 

The first time Myhre tried participating in leadership was as part of the student council during fifth grade at Endeavour Elementary. At Beaver Lake Middle School, she volunteered on the Spirit Committee and then served as an ASB officer. “Coming into Skyline, I was lucky to be chosen as one of four freshman representatives that year.” Later she was a committee lead and decor liaison, and helped with technology at some assemblies. This year, she serves as the director of all assemblies, although the committee she works with changes based on the event they are planning. 

“I think assemblies are one of the most fun ways to help,” Myhre said. “There’s so much to do.” From the coordination with administrators and groups like choir, band, dance and more, to brainstorming games and coming up with ways to keep students engaged – it’s a multitude of details and pieces to track and wrangle. 

“Something we talked about at the beginning of the year was that we have room for improvement in school culture,” she recalled. One of their goals this year is to increase school spirit, Myhre said. “For ‘Week of Welcome,’ we talked about setting the stage for the entire year ... I think we really captured that.” They revived the tradition of singing the school fight song, which had not been done in many years. With the band playing, cheer performing, students responded, and the atmosphere felt electric. “It felt like, ‘This is so cool.’” 

Other assemblies at Skyline recognize Homecoming, Veterans Day (virtual), Martin Luther King Jr. Day and recognition assemblies for performing arts groups, drama, activities, clubs and teams with notable accomplishments. “We’ve been working on trying to make those engaging for all the other students, while also recognizing the accomplishments,” she said. 

Each event takes about a month of planning and preparation at one to two hours per day, then five to six hours per day in the few days immediately before the assembly, Myhre estimated. They run sound checks, set up all the games and activities, and do one to two full assembly rehearsals. “We try to make sure as little goes wrong as possible,” she said. When things do go off plan, they find ways to roll with it or make the most of it. 

Samantha Rossi, Activities Director and ASB Advisor at Skyline, said Myhre has been an exceptional leader in ASB, dedicating herself to building a positive and inclusive school culture. 

“Her hard work and vision were instrumental in making this year’s ‘Welcome Back Assembly’ the best in years, earning praise from students and staff alike—even from those who don’t typically engage in school spirit,” Rossi said. “Through her passion, organization, and advocacy, Lyla has fostered a sense of community and belonging that transforms the school into more than just a place to work—it’s a safe, vibrant space where meaningful connections and lifelong memories are made.” 

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