This year's elections for student government are what’s trending right now.
The elections of class officers and cabinet positions for the classes of 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 will be held at the end of May. You can pick up the nomination forms on Monday, May 16 in the main office and in Ms. Vaughn’s room, B205. All forms must be turned in by 2:00 PM on May 20. At that point, candidates will be given further election information.
"It’s time to step up and lead the way for your class,” said Ms. Vaughn, student government advisor.
The elections of class officers and cabinet positions for the classes of 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 will be held at the end of May. You can pick up the nomination forms on Monday, May 16 in the main office and in Ms. Vaughn’s room, B205. All forms must be turned in by 2:00 PM on May 20. At that point, candidates will be given further election information.
"It’s time to step up and lead the way for your class,” said Ms. Vaughn, student government advisor.
It has been made evident that what is expected is a genuine speech and interest in taking class to the next level and getting things done. Over the years, Mashpee has seen elections go downhill and have broken a class apart. Showing that if you aren’t serious, it is not easy and it is not worth running.
Senior class secretary Brenda Price has struggled throughout the last four years but wouldn’t trade her position for the world. She said it was harder than she anticipated with all the time it demands, but she pushed through the times of stress, making the outcome great. Her advice to anyone running for any position is to make sure you’re willing to commit to your class because if you win, there is no backing out and there won’t be anyone there to pick up your slack.
Being elected even as a member of the cabinet is a great opportunity to speak out and create new trends and ideas as far as running a class goes and making everyone you will graduate with happy. It is important to be prepared the moment of election. Once elected, it is time to get to work and to remember that you are not only doing this to get your ideas out but to come up with ideas that speak on everyone else’s needs as well. Once you show that you are capable of fulfilling promises made for your class, it is almost inevitable from there that your spot is your spot.
Senior class president Alex Gumbert has loved her position throughout high school. She has been tried for her position a few times but has come out stronger each time. She believes the reason why she made it as president all four years is because “when it comes time to make decisions, I have always taken everyone’s opinions into consideration and ultimately put my best effort forth on making the decision in the best interest of everyone.”
Alex also gave some insight on what was the hardest part and the best part. The hardest thing about being president is being the person that people want to blame, while the the best part was the rewarding feeling after completing a successful fundraiser. Lastly, Alex said that if she could change anything it would be that she wouldn’t have listened to the negativity of the people around her because at the end of the day, she is doing her best to make everyone happy but you cannot satisfy everyone.
Overall, the lesson learned is that when running for something taken very seriously in high school, you want to put your best foot forward and be completely dedicated to one goal, which is to make everyone’s senior year memorable. So if you are contemplating running, just remember the wise words and recommendations from those who have walked this path already.