What sort of ideas, projects or initiatives do you have for next year? What is your main goal?

“My goal for next year is to just try and improve the school by looking at just small problems and making small improvements that generally build student quality of life. Most other candidates are probably just too idealistic, and my goals are trying to do stuff and get things done. I’m trying to maybe move in a more eco-friendly direction for some of my ideas. I agree with more recycling bins that I’ve seen in this year’s Student Council. But small things like a second microwave in the cafeteria available for the students, fruit instead of candy available in the offices, or replacing water filters. Just small things like that can improve student life. It’s also just having more student feedback, because without student feedback, you can’t really have a good Student Council. So integrating both student feedback with small changes to help student life are my two main things. Anything that sounds like a good idea, I’ll think about it and I’ll communicate it with the Student Council. My entire thing is about listening and being able to get feedback from students, faculty, anybody really. It’s important that people have voices and are able to pitch into what they want at the school.”

What experiences and skills make you qualified for this position?

“Specifically for treasurer, I personally have a lot of experience with personal finance. So managing a portfolio and knowing how to allocate funds is something that’s in my skill set. I’ve been personally trading since I was 13 years old. In terms of leadership skills, I’ve displayed that in being a founding president for the powerlifting club, as well as facilitating a workshop through the powerlifting club. Also I’ve been working on a documentary for the U-High Film Society. I think all of those roles and projects take leadership.”

How do you plan on being the middleman at the intersection of high school students, faculty and administration?

“The key to that is just listening. If you want to push your own agenda and trying to be stubborn or favoring one side, you’re not really going to get things done with everybody happy. Of course, you’re not always gonna get everybody happy. But if you’re willing to sit down, listen and work with all parties, then I feel like you can get the most things done. You can have the most progress as well as just have a better Student Council.”