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

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