Student government at St. Mary’s International School just got a whole lot more accessible. The Student Council (StuCo) has launched myStuCo, a brand-new website designed to connect students with their representatives, streamline feedback, and bring the council’s work into the digital age.
The site, found at sites.google.com/smis.ac.jp/mystuco, carries the tagline “Building Tomorrow by Rethinking Today,” a fitting motto for what appears to be one of StuCo’s most ambitious initiatives yet.
What is myStuCo?
At its core, myStuCo is a one-stop online platform for everything Student Council. The homepage welcomes visitors with a clear mission: to house “all the online services and tools you need to make your voice heard.” The site is part of what StuCo is calling the StuCo v2.0 Initiative, a broader effort to modernize how the council operates and engages with the student body.
Key Features
The site offers two standout tools under a section called Social Services:
The first is My Future Channel, a platform where students can quickly and easily submit complaints or feedback on individual issues. The site describes it as “quick, easy, and intuitive” — lowering the barrier for students who might otherwise hesitate to speak up.
The second is We the Students, a petition tool rooted in something called the Smart Social Services Act. According to the site, this act allows students to “create a petition draft” and collect signatures over two weeks, after which StuCo will formally review it. It’s a structured, democratic process that gives ordinary students real legislative-style power to push for change.
There’s also a Feedback page for general input, and an About StuCo section that lays out the council’s structure and membership for the 2025–2026 school year.
Who’s Behind It?
The site was created by StuCo’s “Big Brain Department” as part of the v2.0 Initiative, reflecting a council that’s clearly thinking creatively about how to serve students. The current Executive Council is led by President Yuchan Kim (’26) and Vice President Jimin Kim (’26), alongside Treasurer Michi Sakurai, Secretary Yotaro Koya, and Event Coordinator Ren Kadoi (’27).
Why It Matters
Student councils often struggle with visibility; students may not know who their representatives are, what they do, or how to reach them. MyStuCo directly addresses that problem. By centralizing information and making feedback tools available around the clock, the site signals a StuCo that wants to be held accountable and genuinely reachable.
Whether myStuCo lives up to that promise will depend on student participation. So check it out, submit some feedback, and hold your council to the standard it’s set for itself.
Visit myStuCo at sites.google.com/smis.ac.jp/mystuco and follow StuCo on Instagram at @stmarys_stuco.
