Student Government Elections by Kyra Chang and Kayleen Velazquez
With the end of the school year coming closer and closer, Student Government elections were starting. To be able to run there were certain things that the students had to have: four teacher recommendations, a good GPA, and signatures from their dean and their guidance counselor. Student government elections were a huge deal for the rising senior class, as they would make posters and promotional videos to post on their social media. Many of them were very involved with the student government, an example being junior Arianna Johnson.
Johnson wanted to run for Student Body Vice President. “I wanted to run for this position because I feel like there are a lot of underrated clubs and events at our school that need to have more publicity on them and I want to make that happen,” said Johnson. “I also want our school culture to be better so that people can look forward to going to school because of all the fun activities there is to do.” Johnson had many goals for the upcoming school year. “Some goals that I have are promoting the arts more because I feel like they aren’t promoted enough, adding positive posters in halls to motivate and boost student morale, and try to hold more fundraisers to raise money for certain events that might need funding like homecoming,” said Johnson.
No matter the position someone was in, Johnson thought that having a student government and being in it was very important. “I believe it’s important to have a student government so that a democracy can be formed and practiced in a school environment. It helps students give feedback to officers in student government so that they know what they can improve on in the school,” said Johnson.
Although not everyone is able to get the position the want, the students running for officer positions in the student government showed that it is important to care about your school and and ways to make it and its community thrive.
Ready to take on the challenge of Junior class president, Sophomore Brady Smith comes in with energy, vision, and a commitment to make all the difference for the next school year. Known for his prior leadership parts and AFJROTC role, Smith has spent his time at our school involved in student events, leadership, and initiatives that strengthen our community. Whether it’s rallying support for student activities or ensuring every voice is heard, he is passionate about making junior year an unforgettable experience for everyone.
His campaign centers around making a difference and a change for the better. “My current policy right now is to bring back Power Hour. I’ve gotten numerous sets of data and I would love to bring it back,” said Smith. “Power hour is a system that was implemented a few years ago but was taken away. Instead of thirty minutes and separate lunches, we would have one combined lunch lasting an hour,” Smith also said. He plans on providing the most upstanding ideas to support his class, even if it means bringing back an old tradition. “I would also work hard on producing my ideas for prom, powderpuff, and more,” Smith said.
Similar to Johnson, Brady Smith believes he holds the ability to become a great leader for the students. “I am a disciplined and responsible person,” said Smith. Through many accomplishments and recommendations, he was able to get to where he is by running for his class presidency. With dedication, Smith’s goal is to leave a lasting impact on our school. “It does seem very impossible but a lot of people are supporting me because of it, so I have to try,” said Smith, implying that he will not let the students down by attempting to initiate “Power Hour.”
Caption (Left): Junior Arianna Johnson makes her campaign poster on her phone. It read “Did you know that you’re never fully dressed without a smile? Vote Arianna Johnson for Student Government VP!!” The candidates created posters to let students know that they were running and to vote for them.
Caption (Right): Freshman Naomi Sweeney finds a flyer by Sophomore Brady Smith, who is running for Junior class president. “Trying to get power hour back, but I can’t do it without this position!” said Smith.