Every year, schools across the country hold associated Student Body elections. These elections are not just a formality, but a crucial event that shapes the very fabric of a school’s leadership, culture, and community.
The opportunity for students to vote for their peers is not just a privilege, but a responsibility that plays a significant role in shaping our school community. By voting for the best candidate, students actively contribute to the representation of our school.
ASB elections are not just about electing a president and vice president. They also elect class council members, a community liaison, an ASB secretary, and a treasurer. Each of these positions plays a unique role in our school’s governance and community engagement.
ASB is a new thing added to Wilsonville in the 2022-2023 school year.
Vivian Williams is soon to be president of the junior class. She has worked very hard on this ASB election, whether it’s the signs that she made, videos, or other tedious tasks. According to her peers, Williams is a hard worker and will impact our community on many positive levels.
Yaamini Aga exclaims her support: “ I’m glad Vivian will be our president next year. She’s so positive and will be a great leader!”
Williams explains that “some parts of running for president were a little stressful, but easy to power through and totally worth it! Everything that I worked hard on had a very positive outcome.”
Supporting our community is a very important thing to do, especially as teens, and the candidates who have ran for these positions are a great example of just that!
Vaani Aga, a sophomore, is always invested in elections and will vote for anyone who she thinks will be the best representation of the student body. Aga says, “I look for the people who I think have the best attitude and will not make me rethink my decision.”
Overall, ASB elections hold significance as they let students have a say in how their school runs and help them develop vital leadership abilities essential for their future pursuits.