The Scholar Athlete Council (SAC) is an inclusive group of scholar-athletes who meet weekly to plan on promotion of home events, fundraisers, community service, and special events/guest speakers. The SAC is open to all fall, winter, and spring JV and varsity scholars who consider themselves leaders.

The SAC has been in existence since 2017-18. It has evolved over the years to provide leadership opportunities, develop meaningful programming around physical and mental health, and gain scholar input to improve athletic programming.

• Promoted home contests via the Ithaca Red Zone

• Hosted Huddle Together for Mental Health with the National Alliance on Mental Illness and coach Dave Archer

• Traveled across the ICSD to visit our elementary school scholars. We also helped lead sessions at the annual South Hill Activity Day.

• Volunteered at fun runs/5Ks throughout the district 

• Raised over $1,000 to adopt families over the holidays with the Cornell Elves program

• Hosted our first ever Women in Sports Panel with ICSD grads

• Joined our Youth Activation Committee to help raise money for the Special Olympics

• Worked with the ICSD Sports Boosters to extend appreciation to our ICSD staff and coaches throughout the year

• Worked with current collegiate athletes on mental health awareness via the Hidden Opponent

• Engaged in leadership training with the Character and Leadership Development program

• Participated in the Section IV SAAC, Section III SAAC, and NYSPHSAA SAAC