2025-2026 Student Leaders
The Skyline Learning Center is a student-run, student-centered program that puts tutors in important decision-making and organizational roles.
Each year, Learning Center students are selected to serve as program leaders to mentor and train tutors, maintain our partnerships, organize the publication of Teen Spirit, lead our social media and marketing, and develop exceptional events, like our International Write-In for Change.
Leaders for 2025-2026: Diego Hurtado-Cardenas, Levi Ogden, JJ Jones, Maddie Clarke, Elena Gery
Leader Statements:
Diego Hurtado-Cardenas: Everyone that’s been through high school knows that there are few spaces where one can be themselves. Safe spaces where one can tell a joke, read their own writing out loud, ask questions, make mistakes, and hide in the snack cabinet without anyone in the room thinking it’s weird. Well, I found one of those spaces and it’s located in the 4th floor next to the Nurse’s office (no it’s not Jobe’s room). I thank the Learning Center for always being a close-knit community that embraces diversity and respect. It is my pride to have a spot here, truly, If I could share advice with anyone, it would be: if you haven’t gone to the center yet, sprint.
Levi Ogden: The Learning Center has very much changed me as a person. I was fairly closed off and introverted my first year here. Like… I didn’t think I would have a huge high school experience. But when I was invited to tutor here in this school, my high school experience changed DRASTICALLY. If it wasn’t for this community, I wouldn’t be so confident and outgoing as I am now. Having a community like this to even just be around is so beneficial, and I really suggest you all take advantage of it! I did, and now I’m cool.
JJ Jones: The learning center isn’t just a place to come get help; it really is a community. I knew that the first time I ever walked into that room, it was where I needed to be. And I’m here now. I have experienced what it’s like to connect with so many people, through the laughter and through the tears. Yet, there are no words to describe how much change the learning center has brought to our community. I am forever grateful and I hope that more and more students will experience it too.
Maddie Clarke: I love being apart of the learning center because of the new perspectives it brings me. Tutoring students from all different walks of life has taught me to be adaptable and open minded. Everybody comes into the center with different funds of knowledge, and sharing these allows me to make stronger connections with my peers.
Elena Gery: I joined the learning center my junior year and I have never been happier with a decision. The learning center has allowed me to grow so much as a person. Not only have I learned more about tutoring but I also learned how to step out of my comfort zone. But my favorite part of the Learning Center will always be the community here. I have truly met some of the most amazing people in this space and I am so excited to work with everyone again this year!
Previous Student Leaders:
- 2024-2025: Nico Allen, Nithila Balaji, Alicia Dyer, Vera Naines, Mary Ellen Vance
- 2023-2024: Alicia Dyer, Gianna Falcicchio-Wall, Lily Hescheles, Joshua Lee, Will Pace
- 2022-2023: Salsabeel Hodge, Avivah Mitchel, El Myers, Dylan Schueler, Nina Taleb Bendiab
- 2021-2022: Peter Cohn, Sydney Cunningham, Caitlyn Donnelly, Salsabeel Hodge
- 2020-2021: Erin Page, Sophie Reznick, Elizabeth Smith, Jocelyn Valenzuela
- 2019-2020: Alison MacGillivray, Gianna Shipp, Madeleine Van Delden
- 2018-2019: Emma Rose Carpenter, Carsten Finholt, Isabella Preissle
- 2017-2018: Brigette Bauer, Bailey Christensen, Madeline Small
- 2016-2017: Anne Boyd, Christopher Morgan-Martin, Star Su
- 2015-2016: Skylar Burkhardt
- 2014-2015: Adriana Hassan
Learning Center Houses
The Learning Center’s House system is a tiered mentoring system designed to create a more personalized climate for tutors in the Writing Center so that they can use their voice, find a home, and receive individual feedback and mentoring. Each of our student leaders mentors a group of 8-10 of their Learning Center peers throughout the year to help Learning Center feel like a team and to ensure that all tutors can be at their very best while collaborating with their classmates.
Meet Our Third Trimester Tutors!
1st Hour
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Max – Max is a junior, and this is his first year at the Learning Center. His favorite hobbies include being a soccer goalkeeper (hopefully for Skyline’s varsity team next year一fingers crossed!), making all kinds of art, and playing video games. As a tutor, he’s best at writing; more specifically, grammar and structure, although he’s more than happy to help with creating ideas and expressing them. If you need math help… He’ll do his best.
Ethan– Ethan is a Senior and it is his first year at the Learning Center. Ethan can tutor Writing, Math, History, and Science, including AP Chemistry. He plays Trumpet in the marching band, and is also one of the co-captains of the Ethics team.
Diego– Diego is a senior this year, and a house leader for the Learning Center. This is his third year tutoring and he’s very excited to be back helping with writing, social studies, history, college essays, and anything else that is needed. Outside of tutoring, Diego really enjoys watching movies, listening to music, basketball, theater, and going out with friends. He is originally from Queretaro, Mexico, and encourages anyone to reach out for help in grammar, spelling, vocabulary, culture, etc.
JJ– JJ Jones is a Junior coming from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and this is her second year as a tutor. JJ’s life journey has taken her through various corners of the United states, from New York to California. Through this time, she has built a love for making connections and helping others grow their skills. She specifically likes to write poetry, short stories and literary analysis. However, she can also help in a variety of math classes.
Andrew– Andrew is a senior at Skyline. This is his second year in the Learning Center. Andrew loves rowing, golf, and learning new instruments. He also likes hanging out with friends and listening to music. His strong suit is math, and he’s also good at writing, specifically CERs.
2nd Hour
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Isabel– Isabel is a senior tutoring for her first year in the Learning Center. She can help with any type of writing- from essays, to short stories, to poetry. If you need help in any level of Chinese, she’s happy to lend a hand. Her passions include art, music, traveling with her family, and trying new restaurants.
Izzy– Izzy is a junior at Skyline! This is her first year in the writing center, and she is super excited. She plays volleyball, loves to travel, and loves to hang out with her friends. She is really kind and works hard. Her strong suits are math and writing, and she can also help out with science and some Spanish (Spanish 1, 2 and a little 3). She is in BMIT, so she can also help with business classes.
Cecilia- Cecilia is a senior, and it is her second year in the Learning Center! She loves reading, biking, and crocheting. She loves learning about science and history. She is comfortable helping with any step of the writing process, but is happy to help with any assignment. Cecilia is involved in orchestra, cross country, and track. You can find her reading, listening to music, or watching sitcoms like Brooklyn 99 or Modern Family.
Elsa- Elsa is a senior who runs cross country and track. She loves reading fiction and listening to musicals in her free time. Elsa is always eager to learn and goes into her work with a positive mindset. She is comfortable helping with finalizing English writing (especially with grammar), any math from Algebra 1 to AP Calculus BC, and Spanish 4 and below. However, Elsa is always willing to help in other subjects too. Elsa is looking forward to a wonderful final trimester!
Henry– Henry R. is a junior, and is excited to be a part of the Learning Center for the first time this year! He has done all kinds of things at Skyline, including being on the soccer, basketball, track, and cross country teams as well as taking Journalism and multiple AP classes. He is willing to help you in any subject that you need help with, including math (up to Calc), english, science, and history. Outside of school, Henry loves to run, play video games, and watch sports, especially football (Go Blue!) over the weekend while cheering on his fantasy football team.
3rd Hour
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Kylie– Kylie is a senior and this is her second year in the Learning Center. She absolutely loves animals. Learning about animal behavior and training is one of her favorite activities. Kylie’s favorite thing to write is poetry and creative writing. Her favorite subjects are math and choir. Kylie would love to help people with math, writing, and history; and she would be willing to help people with science. Outside of school, Kylie loves to participate in theater and Skyline Blues.
Henry– Henry W. is a Senior at Skyline High School, and a aspiring tutor in his first year with the Learning Center. Henry takes a Creative writing class and writes often when he has the time. Henry loves clothing and listening to music. His favorite genre is alternative space rock. In his free time, he loves to drive.
Maddie– Maddie is a senior, and this is her second year being a tutor. She is a House Leader in the Learning Center and is the president of Skyline’s theatre troupe. In the past, she has tutored algebra 1 in the classroom, but is happy to help with any subject (especially physics)! In her free time, Maddie enjoys nature walks and reading!
Anneka– Anneka is a current Senior and math mentor in the Skyline Learning Center. She enjoys dance, violin, anthropology, linguistics, and reading. While specializing in math tutoring, Anneka is ready to help with writing, reading comprehension, Latin, executive functioning skills, and more. If you want to get her talking, Greenland, religious studies, and transitional periods in human history will always work (discussion is welcome, though not always prioritized). Anneka can tutor all required math courses, plus AP Calculus, Analytical Thinking, and Accounting.
4th Hour
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Adelyn- Adelyn is a junior at Skyline! This is her first year in the Learning Center! She mountain bikes and snowboards. She is creative and loves to paint and draw. She loves listening to music, watching movies, and reading books. Her favorite book is Salt to the Sea. She loves creative writing and history. Her strongest subject is English, but she is eager to help you with history and science as well!
Elena– Elena is a senior, and this is her second year in the learning center. She is hardworking and kind. Outside of school, she is involved in theater, positivity club, and link crew. When she is not doing an extracurricular, you will catch her hanging out with friends, reading a good book, or just listening to music. In school, Elena’s favorite subjects are history and math, and she would love to help anyone with these classes. On top of math and history, she also loves helping people brainstorm essay ideas and really get them started. Elena is looking forward to another great year in the learning center!
Adrienne– Adrienne is a senior, and this is her first year as a tutor in the learning center. In school, she enjoys many subjects, including writing, playing in orchestra, and many of Skyline’s science programs. She’s very excited to be apart of this community and looks forward to being a resource for other students. Outside of academics, she participates in multiple extracurriculars. For skyline, she does 3 sports: Cross Country, Wrestling, and Track. Outside of Skyline, she does Jiu-Jitsu. In her free time she likes to hike, fish, bike, paint, draw, and more. Adrienne’s focus in the learning center is mostly on writing, but she can help with certain levels of math and science.
Alison– Alison is a senior here at Skyline High School in her first year of tutoring in the Learning Center. They are a hardworking and dedicated student who enjoys hobbies such as reading and writing poetry, studying psychology and human anatomy, and making art. Her strong suits are English, Chemistry, History, Economics, and Psychology. She loves signing in ASL and helping others with their work while making small conversations in order to lighten the mood and ease any tension in the air. They also enjoy gaming and singing in her spare time at home with her dogs, Grim and Reaper.
5th Hour
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Audra– Audra is a junior at Skyline, and this is her first year in the writing center. She is an equestrian and volunteers at the Humane Society of Huron Valley. She loves traveling and listening to music whenever she can (Sade, Jennie, Ariana Grande, etc.) She is fluent in Lithuanian as well, and loves watching rom coms. To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before is her favorite one. She likes expository writing the most, and specifically likes to write articles. She helps with history, english, and science. She can also tutor in Algebra 1 and Chinese 1.
Levi– I’m a senior, and this is my 3rd year in the Learning Center. I’m an outgoing and understanding person who is always eager to help people with anything they need. My hobbies consist of listening to music, hanging out with my friends, playing video games, and doom scrolling. I tutor in any form of creative writing, Algebra, chemistry, and ASL 1 & 2! Please do not hesitate to come to me for help or even just some feedback 🙂
Vedha– Vedha is a senior at Skyline, and this her second year in the writing center. She likes hanging out with friends, playing golf, listening to music, and shopping. She is also a part of DECA and HOSA. She can specifically help with writing and some math like Algebra 1.
Kwesi– Kwesi is a senior in his second year at the learning center! He’s a huge fan of fantasy literature, poetry, and all things literature in general. Outside of the Center, he’s an aspiring author and artist. He’s a huge fan of comic books and superhero media in general as well. It’s his motto to make every space a welcoming one- so don’t hesitate to request any kind of assistance from him.
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