AH Interviews: Newly Elected Freshman Class Officers
AH Interviews: Newly Elected Freshman Class Officers
by Adam Paranich and Sloan Ballman
by Adam Paranich and Sloan Ballman
The transcripts below were interviews taken for the article covering the election, which can be found here.
Jack Farrell- President
Q-What was your reaction when you found out you won--be unique?
Jack-”At first, I was in complete shock, which soon turned into excitement as I couldn’t wait to get started. Also, I was very thankful to have the support of my fellow classmates.”
Q-What are you most excited to do this year?
Jack-”I am most excited to see what we as a class are capable of doing! I really think we can make a huge impact on this school and the community. I also can’t wait for this year’s Fun Friday and Homecoming. I am honored to be part of it.”
Q-When you assume office, what is the first thing you want to do--be specific?
Jack-”First off, I would like to listen to my fellow classmates’ ideas, wants, and needs to learn how I can serve them best. Plus, as stated in my speech, I would like to work towards getting microwaves in the cafeteria. I realize this will be a challenge, but I am up to the task!”
Q-How do you feel about the people you will be working with?
Jack-”I am extremely honored to have the opportunity to work with the other officers as they are great fits for their jobs and are some of the hardest workers I know.”
Q- How would you like to reassure people that you are right for this position?
Jack-”Can be described in three words: determined, discipline, and encouraging. I will work my heart out for each and every student in my class. I also will never back down to any challenge. When my mind is set on a goal, I am laser-focused on making it a reality. I also will always be supporting everyone and will do my best to make this year one to remember.”
Q-What is your message to people who didn’t vote for you on Thursday?
Jack-”I am an advocate for every student in my class. To those who did not vote for me, I am hoping to exceed your expectations. To those who did not vote for me, I plan to prove myself worthy of this position. The class of 2025is truly strong, and if we work together, we are unstoppable.
Q-What is your biggest fear holding this office?
Jack-After the last two years, I have learned rather than to worry about what is going wrong; it is far better to envision the endless possibilities of what can be done. My confidence in my fellow officers and we, the class of 2025, overshadows any fears because we’ve proven that we can adapt and make the best of anything.
Evan Davis-VP
Q: What was your reaction when you found out you won
Evan: I actually felt really bad because I liked everyone else who was running, and I texted everyone running saying like they put up a great campaign; they were all great candidates. I was obviously quite happy for myself, but at the same time, I felt bad.
Q: What are you most excited to do this year?
Evan: Actually, if you want me to show you, we were actually thinking of doing like Pura Vida bracelets-like customized, then you can buy them in bulk and resell them-and that was one of our ideas. And probably our main focus is saving up for the prom.
Q: When you assume office, what is the first thing you want to do--be specific?
Evan: Honestly, I would’ve said the Pura Vida Bracelets, but first, we need to get some money to pay for them, so probably like a coin drop or something low-key.
Q: How do you feel about the people you will be working with?
Evan: I like all of them. And I feel like I can work with them very well. They are all right for the position.
Q: How would you like to reassure people that you are right for this position?
Evan: I guess you will have to wait and see what I do. I feel like what I just told you is pretty promising. We already feel confident that we can execute that to a good degree.
Q: What is your message to people who didn’t vote for you on Thursday?
Evan: I mean--I’m not like going to disagree with them. They obviously saw something in me that they didn’t like--or in someone else that they liked more, which I respect. I respect everyone else, they were all great candidates, and I am not perfect so if there is something you don’t like about me that’s okay.
Q: What is your biggest fear holding this office?
Evan: That’s a tough one, I feel like the first couple of days and weeks are going to be difficult trying to figure out what to do, but besides that, I don’t think there is really anything to be scared of.
Gabby Bourcier- Secretary
Q-What was your reaction when you found out that you won?
Gabby- “When I won, I was shocked because I was just overwhelmed with happiness. It hit me that all these people wanted to support me, and they wanted me as their secretary.”
Q- What are you most excited to do this year?
Gabby- “I'm most excited to get the student body excited again about coming to school, having fundraisers, and being a part of the community.”
Q- When you assume office, what is the very first thing you are going to do?
Gabby- “The first thing I want to do is work with our other officers, and we want to figure out are gym class heroes for fun Friday.”
Q-How do you want to reassure people that you are right for this position?
Gabby- “I would reassure people that I am right for this position because I think that I can get people motivated to make a change, have fun, get to know other people, and talk with everyone.”
Q- What is your biggest fear holding this office position?
Gabby- “I would say not really a fear but making sure everything is organized and we have a successful team.”
Q-What is your message to people who didn't vote for you on Thursday?
Gabby- “My message would be that they are entitled to their opinion, but I think that they will be very happy with what I can do for the school.”
Owen McVety- Treasurer
Q- What was your reaction when you found out that you won?
Owen- “I was pretty happy because I obviously worked pretty hard, and it was a goal that I set out to accomplish, and I did, so pretty happy.”
Q- What are you most excited to do this year?
Owen- “Well, I know this may sound cringy, but to just make the school a better place. There's a lot of room for improvement, and I really want to be a part of that improvement.”
Q- When you assume office, what is the first thing you want to do?
Owen- “The first thing I want to do is to make the fundraising really good. Last year, the freshman class had horrible fundraising, and that caused them to be sort of stuck in a hole; they can't really do much. So I want to make sure we have enough money to do anything and everything we want.”
Q- How do you feel about the people you'll be working with?
Owen-”I'm looking forward to it.Their all good friends, and responsible, smart people. I'm looking forward to it.
Q- What is a message to people that didn't vote for you?/ How do you want to reassure them you are right for this position?
Owen- “Well, everyone worked really hard, me included. So yeah, I don't really know.”
Q- What is your biggest fear holding this position?
Owen- “(repeats question) One of my biggest fears is not being able to do everything as promised. I set out with a bunch of lofty goals and I want to try my best to accomplish them.”
Cecelia O’Malley-Historian
Q-What was your reaction when you found out you won?
Cecelia-“I was sitting with Ava and Shane, and we were overjoyed. It was a really sentimental moment.”
Q-What are you most excited to do this year?
Cecelia-”I am excited to make the Instagram page as positive of a space as said in my speech, and I would like to use it to keep everyone in our grade engaged.”
Q-When you assume office, what is the first thing you want to do--be specific?
Cecelia-”Creating the Instagram page and starting up to make sure everyone knows what is happening.”
Q-How do you feel about the people you will be working with?
Cecelia-”I think they are all good, very hard working people. And I believe they all have really good intentions and want the best for our grade.”
Q-How would you like to reassure people that you are right for this position?
Cecelia-”I think I have the right experience and mind set for it.”
Q-What is your message to people who didn’t vote for you on Thursday?
Cecelia-”I think Ana was a very good candidate, and either me or Ana would have done a very good job. Either way, everyone voted for a great candidate.”
Q-What is your biggest fear holding this office?
Cecelia-”I don’t have any fears for the year. I think everything will go as planned.”