Student Advisory Board
WHRO’s Student Advisory Board (SAB) is made up of high school students from our local owner-member school divisions. These students help us better meet the needs of the audience using our online content. WHRO values the SAB's perspectives and voice. Watch this video to hear how the students feel about being part of the SAB:
For more information about WHRO's SAB, contact Dr. Suzanne Freeman at suzanne.freeman@whro.org
Apply to the Student Advisory Board
Would you like to be recognized as an expert? Would you enjoy connecting with other students to make a positive impact on your community? If so, becoming a member of WHRO Education's Student Advisory Board (SAB) may be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you.
WHRO’s SAB is made up of high schoolers in grades 9–12 who share what it’s really like to learn online and give feedback on our courses. They get the chance to create original content that’s featured in WHRO’s online courses and in Virginia’s statewide digital learning library, eMediaVA. It’s a space where students help shape digital content for their peers.
The SAB meets in person in Norfolk, VA. Our first meeting is scheduled for September 27, 2025, at WHRO from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. The other meeting dates are:
- November 15, 2025
- January 24, 2026
- April 25, 2026
We are looking for more high school students who:
- are enrolled in an HRETA owner-member school division; (https://education.whro.org/hreta-member-school-divisions);
- have taken or are currently taking an online course (an online course refers to students being physically distanced from their teacher but learning online using a device, the Internet, web conferencing, and a variety of software programs);
- exhibit commitment to education and positive communication skills;
- can collaborate with peers in person and online;
- have transportation to get to in-person meetings and activities;
- can commit to three meetings between September 2025 and April 2026; and
- can provide constructive feedback about WHRO online content.
Selected SAB members will receive an honorarium following each meeting, consisting of $25 gift cards. Additionally, students can receive volunteer hours toward graduation.
The work of the SAB has enabled WHRO to better meet the needs of our online content audience. WHRO values the SAB's perspectives and voice.
If you are interested in applying to be a member of the SAB, complete the online application. Applications will be accepted until September 19, 2025.
2024-2025 Meeting Highlights
Use the arrows to explore images from the 2024-2025 SAB meetings. Students participated in an array of activities to support WHRO. For example, they created scenarios for Health and PE interactivities, planned PSAs about safe uses of the Internet and social media for peers across the Commonwealth, and provided valuable feedback on interactive health games created for middle schoolers by the VDOE and WHRO education. They also designed a new SAB logo and established stronger relationships with each other through a team-building outing.
