Noteworthy: James Belany is a student representative on the Shaler Area School Board for the second year, having served in the position during the 2014-15 school year.
Age: 17
Grade: Senior at Shaler Area High School
Parents: Laura and Keith Belany
Other activities: Belany is a member of the Student Political Action Committee for Education club (SPACE), the National Art Honor Society and part of the Mu Alpha Theta math honor society. He is a trumpet player in the marching band, and he studies clarinet in school and in the musical pit, and piano outside of school.
Quote: “I have an interest in politics and hope to get involved in government in some way after college, so the chance to sit in on my local school board sounded like a great opportunity.”
— Melissa Daniels
