Over 40 students signed up for the Rotary Santa Maria South-sponsored Orcutt Academy High School (OAHS) Interact Club this year at the first Interact meeting of the school year, according to Interact Chair Sue Lampton. At that meeting, President Jane provided students with an overview of Rotary International and Rotary Santa Maria South, featuring the activities of the start-up of the OAHS Interact Club last year. The second meeting of the year featured an overview of the duties of Interact Officers, with members nominating candidates for the 2012-2013 board. On Thursday, September 6th, candidates gave short election speeches and Interact Club members elected the following officers:Enzo Stagnaro as President, Maddy Cross as Vice-President, Belinda Rodriguez as Secretary, and Kyle Sewell as Treasurer. Others who will be taking OAHS Interact Board seats will include: Eduardo Moreida as chairman of the International Understanding committee, Community and Campus Service Committee Chair Jacky Sharpe, Club Service Chair Danielle Sweeney and Finance and Fundraising Chair Adam Johnson.

Rotary Santa Maria South and the OAHS Interact Club are jointly planning the first board meeting of Interact Club officers for the week of September 10th.