At the beginning of September, all students in the Freshmen class were open to run for positions in the office. Students voted on a half sheet of paper during advisory. After the voting, Sophie Lester, Luc Vandenbroek, and Nathan Osborn became the presidents of the Freshmen class, as there was a three-way tie for the position. The Vice President, Jill Mann, along with Germayoni Serrano as Secretary, and Luna Wu as Treasuer. Some duties and responsibilities that the officers have include decorating the homecoming Freshmen float, assist with Jacketfest ticket sales and maintaining good grades and behaviors.

Sophie Lester: Co-President

Sophie is excited to be part of the Freshmen office. She explained that she has “been involved with student council in the past” and thought “it would be a good way to continue [her] leadership skills.” Lester expressed that she would “want to encourage our Freshmen to not worry about what other upperclassmen think and to show school spirit.” Additionally, she said she was “looking forward to decorating the Freshmen float.” When asked about how she would take on her role as an officer, Lester stated, “I will use my leadership skills to help unite the Freshmen class.”

Luc Vandenbroek: Co-President

Luc is thrilled to share the spot of the president with his peers. Vandenbroek expressed to the Jacket Journal that he “decided to run because [he] felt like it would be a good experience and [he] wanted to advocate for the Freshmen class.” He also wanted to make it known that he is “looking forward to making the best Freshmen float the school has ever had and looking to get all the Freshmen hype at pep-rallies.” Some events Vandenbroek is eager for are  “homecoming week and helping plan Jacketfest.” As an officer, he plans to “participate in spirit weeks and remind Freshmen to participate as well.” Vandenbroek also noted that he would “like to set an example for my peers.”

Nathan Osborn: Co-President

Nathan makes up the trio of the president position. He chose to run for president because “people always see [him] as someone who can’t take anything serious[ly], so [he] wanted to prove them wrong.” Osborn’s visions for the school are to “make it great again and to help change policies seen as unfair.” He tells the Jacket Journal that he looks forward to “working with [his] fellow classmates to better the school.” A major way Osborn would take on his role is to “help influence change.”

Jill Mann: Vice President

Jill is delighted to be representing her class as vice president. Mann conveyed that she “had heard great things about student council and it inspired [her] to run and also be involved with the school.” In addition, her vision is to “include more of our class in upcoming events and bring our grade closer together.” Like many others, Mann looks forward to “planning and decorating the homecoming float.” She explains that she wants to use her role to “include everyone and try to be an example for others as vice president.”

Germayoni Serrano: Secretary

Germayoni can’t wait for what’s to come. She “wanted to be a part of something that [she] liked doing and thought it would be fun.” Like the bright and positive person she is, Serrano describes to the Jacket Journal that she would like to “make the school a happy place where everyone can get along.” Furthermore, Serrano is “looking forward to the dances and football games.” As an officer, she will take on her role by being “responsible and a good role model for others.”

Luna Wu: Treasurer

Luna is ecstatic to take part in something that can help improve her class. She expressed that she wanted to run for office because she “wanted to be active in making decisions for the school.” A vision Wu has for the school is to “encourage more students to get involved with the school. This may be joining a club or a sports team.” She is excited to “bring new ideas to the school and decorate the homecoming float.” Wu would take on her role as an officer by “emphasizing the importance of education and helping others in need.”