What new ideas, projects or initiatives do you have?: 

“I want to standardize the Student Council bulletin board so it’s actually useful. Right now students miss opportunities because posts are disorganized. I’d create a posting schedule and group similar topics together instead of having a bunch of separate posts about the same thing. I also want to make internship and opportunity boards more distinguishable from general announcements. On Schoology, I’d consolidate similar posts into single updates so students aren’t scrolling past the same type of content over and over.”

What is your main goal and how do you plan realistically to achieve it?: 

“My main goal is transparency. I want students to actually know what Student Council is doing. I plan to keep the bulletin board updated weekly with current bills, event plans, and committee updates. I’ll also make meeting minutes more accessible by posting clear summaries after every meeting. These are things the secretary is already supposed to do according to the constitution, so it’s not about creating new systems. It’s about doing the existing job well and consistently.”

What experiences, skills and other qualifications make you a good candidate for this position?: 

“I co-founded and run the CEHD Club, which means I handle agendas, attendance and communication with members and administration every week. I also serve on Argonne’s Teen Advisory Council, where I work with professionals and manage responsibilities on a schedule. I’m used to staying organized, following through, and keeping people informed. These are the exact skills the secretary role requires.”

What is a change in the school this year that you disagreed with or would like to see remedied?: 

“I think there’s a disconnect between what Student Council does and what students actually know about. A lot of people have no idea what bills are being debated or how their input is being used. That’s not a criticism of anyone, it’s just a communication gap. I’d like to fix that by making Council’s work more visible through the bulletin board, meeting summaries, and better use of Schoology.”

How will you communicate the concerns of students to the administration?: 

“As secretary, I sit on the executive board and meet regularly with Ms. Campos. I’d use that access to bring up student concerns directly. But first I need to actually know what students want, so I’d make the suggestion box more visible and follow up on submissions instead of letting them sit. If students see that their feedback leads to real conversations with administration, they’ll be more likely to speak up in the first place.”