Three high school seniors in the Bonita Unified School District recently took the oath of office to serve as the district’s 2025-26 student representatives on the Board of Education.

They are Savannah Morua of Bonita High School in La Verne, Rachelle Torres of Chaparral-Vista High School in San Dimas and Jacob Pardus of San Dimas High School.

Morua, Torres and Pardus, who are all in their schools’ Associated Student Body (ASB) or Renaissance leadership classes, will serve as the voices of their peers on a district level, attending regular board meetings to provide reports on campus news and share feedback or concerns.

“We are excited to welcome Savannah, Rachelle and Jacob to the board and look forward to hearing the unique perspectives they will bring to the table,” Matt Wien, superintendent of the Bonita Unified School District, said at the Oct. 8 Board of Education meeting, according to a news release. “All three of them are accomplished student leaders who have embraced the many opportunities available to them on their campuses, and we know they will excel in this new role as well.”

Morua has been involved in campus leadership since her freshman year, when she served as Class Council vice president, before joining ASB in her sophomore year. She is also a member of Bonita High’s varsity cheer and field hockey teams and is involved in campus clubs and activities that include Link Crew, Best Buddies, National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation and yearbook.

Morua plans to attend a four-year university and pursue a career in sports business, with an eye toward media or game-day operations for a professional baseball team, according to the news release.

At Chaparral-Vista High School, Torres has participated in Renaissance, yearbook, volleyball and the annual “Pick of the Litter” competition and was a member of the junior prom court. She is also enrolled at Citrus College, where she takes classes in English and history.

After graduation, Torres plans to study interior design at Mount San Antonio College, according to the news release.

Pardus, who was president of his freshman class at San Dimas High School, has been a member of ASB all four years of high school and is serving as ASB executive president. He is in his fourth year as varsity captain of the boys’ volleyball team and has been named a two-time First Team All-League player, an Academic All-League athlete and league MVP.

Pardus is also a member of campus clubs, including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation and the Environmental Awareness Club.

Pardus hopes to attend college on the East Coast, study business and continue to play volleyball, according to the news release.