The Redhound Way: Jackson Lowe Uses His Voice to Make a Difference

Sometimes, a big difference begins with a simple idea—and the courage to share it.

For Jackson Lowe, an eighth-grade student at Corbin Middle School, that idea began at 11:57.

Speaking to his eighth-grade classmates while campaigning for Student Council, Jackson opened with a time his audience immediately recognized: just minutes before lunch. He used the familiar experience of finding a place to sit at lunch to illustrate how even small ideas can make a meaningful difference in students’ daily lives.

Jackson shared his vision for Student Council as a bridge between students and school leadership. He encouraged his classmates to speak up about their ideas and concerns, reminding them that student voices matter and that listening and working together can help make Corbin Middle School an even better place.

His message connected with his classmates, who elected him as one of four eighth-grade representatives to Student Council.

Jackson’s campaign is an example of the Redhound Way in action, particularly the Communication standard. Effective communication is about more than standing in front of an audience and delivering a speech. It means understanding your audience, sharing ideas with purpose, and recognizing the importance of listening to others. By connecting a familiar moment in the school day to a bigger idea about student voice, Jackson showed how thoughtful communication can inspire others and open the door to positive change.

Now, Jackson has the opportunity to put those words into action by listening to his peers, bringing their ideas forward, and working alongside students and school leaders to make a difference.

His story reminds us that every student has a voice worth hearing—and that when we use our voices to listen, connect, and make things better for others, we are living out the Redhound Way.