Executive Board & Appointed Commissioners

Growing up, I’ve always had a romanticized vision of what high school would be. I expected it to be like High School Musical and so much more. But unfortunately, it wasn’t all singing and happy resolutions. I dealt with a ton of stress and faced countless obstacles ranging from friend drama to self worth. I didn’t realize until last year that I wanted the high school fantasy to become a reality. I wanted everyone to leave with a memorable experience. As president, I intend on keeping the year full with opportunities to create those memories and find ways to connect the campus. Especially with COVID 19 effecting the Class of 2020, we need to live every moment in the present and do the most with what we have! Let’s make it a great year Saxons! <3

This year, I was especially nervous because junior year is the hardest because of the SAT and preparation for the future. Luckily, my teachers were all so supportive and kept me in check in terms of studying. I felt motivated and encouraged because of the environment around me in Loara, and for that i’m thankful. Even though some things I was looking forward to didn’t happen, I’m happy I got to spend most of my junior year with everyone. Fortunately for me, I have another year to go. When I leave Loara, I want to become something that people depend on; I want to make as many people happy as I can :)

Entering high school, I had no expectations of what I will become. Eventually, as people begin to change around me, i noticed that I’m also changing— especially my body. I developed an eating disorder in freshman year. I completely stopped eating. I would skip breakfast, drink water for lunch, and pretend to sleep early at night so I wouldn’t have to eat dinner with my family and the cycle goes on. It was truly difficult to experience such a thing at the age of 13. There were times where I would excessively exercise when everyone is asleep. At first, I refuse to believe that i’m anorexic and thought that I was just going through a phase. Eventually, with the help of a friend, I eventually started eating after several months. Although i’m still battling the urge to go back to the habit of starving myself, I joined clubs in order to distract myself; however, I gradually found passion in them which lead me to run for ICC. I’m currently in 6 clubs and in the process of creating my own for next school year. When I leave Loara, I know I will learn to love my body, be happy with the way I look, and spread positivity wherever I go

“Hello my name is Alexander Torres and I’m Loara’s Pep Commissioner. All my life I’ve enjoyed putting on shows for others and making people smile which is why I decided to join to join ASB. I want to make sure all my peers have the best year at Loara that they could possibly have because Loara is like a second home to them and I want to make sure that they are comfortable when they’re home. When I leave Loara I want to make sure that I go on to become someone who brings joy to others no matter how because the best way to go through the life is with a smile.”

Hi, I’m Samantha, but I usually just go by Sam. I am the Speaker of the House for the 2020-2021 school year. Throughout my time in high school, I’ve experienced many things such as being in ASB, playing waterpolo, and joining different clubs. I hope to make more lasting memories in my senior year. When I leave Loara, I know that I will inspire others to become the best version of themselves and find passion in whichever path I choose to take.

I was born into a Palestinian family here in Anaheim, California. After nine years of living here we moved to Helsingborg, Sweden to be with family but we moved back after two years because of financial troubles. It was cool learning their language. Since coming back it has been a little tough learning to fit in and see where I belong after moving around and having to make new friendships. Some hobbies of mine are cooking, baking, building things big and small, and exploring whenever I can. The past three years in high school have taught me that I am more capable than I give myself credit. Recently I have been very divided on what three things I want to pursue after high school because I can't choose one thing to stick to my whole life, I like the variety. When I leave Loara I will study for a degree in mechanical engineering so that I can one day apply to be an astronaut and start a company.

My years of high school have been life-changing on several levels. From the first day of my freshman year, to significant realizations my sophomore year, to experiencing only half of my junior year. I never thought I’d experience something so odd. It’s quite intriguing, getting to adopt a story like this. I’d like to consider myself a very complex person, considering I’m constantly doing things to keep myself distracted. Remaining busy allows me to refrain from sitting down and losing motivation to continue the day. Getting through these past 3 years has really shaped me into the person I am today. From the good things to the bad, I am extremely grateful for all experiences. When I graduate from Loara, I aspire to maintain the same hardworking mindset and become more involved with volunteer work as it’s brought me great happiness in the past. I would attend college as the first generation in my family and work as hard as I can to support them in the long run.

Over the years, I realized that my life was always about my aspirations and worries of the future. I never seemed to take a break from stress because I have always wanted to be a “perfectionist”, even though that is impossible for anyone to become. Growing up, I stacked high expectations on my “plate” because I believed that I was not challenged enough and wanted the feeling of glory for my dedication to surpass the average “level”. Entering high school, I soon realized that life should not be a competition to prove others your intelligence or a comparison game to be the best. For the longest time, I thought my goals were original, but it turns out that it was heavily influenced by what others thought me. Although the days have been slow during this COVID-19 quarantine, I am taking advantage of it by researching and finding my interest in hobbies, career choice, major, outside opportunities, and etc. My life goals now are to be an internal medicine doctor and find happiness outside the academic realm. When I leave Loara, I know that I will be proud to say that the support that I have received from the staff members on campus have structured me into becoming a future leader and a better person with a motivational drive to help my generation.

I would call myself an outgoing person even though I don't seem like it at times. I'm somewhat defiant but that's only because I stand strong on my opinions. I've been in sports for as long as i can remember so i'm always busy and try my best to manage everything. I'd say I'm a loving person and I'm easy to talk about basically everything, I also care way too much about the little things because I feel like those have more value than grand gestures. My goal after graduating is to go to college, play water polo for as long as I can and work hard enough to be able to open up my own veterinary practice

For my first year of high school, my expectations have been nothing but met. I started the year scared and nervous, but throughout the year, I realized that there were so many people to help ease my fears. Just from these past few months, I have created so many bonds and memories with my school family. Being apart of ASB, sports, and clubs has really helped me to build those connections; some of which that I hope last a life time. Without their help, I would not be where I am today. They have helped me through some of my struggles, and have constantly kept me motivated. I can not wait to see what the rest of my high school career has to offer me. When I leave Loara, I know that I will leave a better person than I started, and I know that I will be doing something that involves helping others.

One of the big ideas of life for me is just thinking about the future. I wonder whether or not I will be successful or if I will even still be friends with the people I am friends with right now. I’ve learned that throughout life there are many challenges we have to go through. However, at the end of the road, all those challenges should be worth it. I always want the future to be successful for myself and ensure a happy life for the future. I believe that one thing that I could never live without is having a best friend. Friendships are one of the most important components that keep my energy fuel running. Especially when having that one friend where you could express all weirdness too. I’ve also always wanted to have a house where it’s just me and my friends having fun together. When I graduate as a senior in the year of 2023, I want to involve myself within the area of engineering and develop my passion in technology.

I’m so excited to be a part of Loara’s 2020-2021 asb team. Asb so far has definitely opened my eyes to future careers I never knew I was interested in. Ever since I was a little boy I've always wanted to start my own business, my dad and I dreamt to have our own restaurant or food trunk but we just never had enough money to invest in one. In 2018 we decided to start saving money, I was a kid of course and didn’t really have any money so I took matters into my own hands and asked my dad if I could start selling things on eBay, He agreed on some conditions and I began selling my old video games and controllers. After a while, I began selling bundles of old games I found from a garage sale and was collecting a good amount of money. With mine and my dad's hard work, we plan to buy our food truck soon! This story taught me that if you're patient and work hard it will be worth it at the end. When I leave Loara I hope to use my leadership skills to become my own manager and start my very own business!

I’m extremely excited to see the year ahead for the class of 2020-2021. I think ASB has always been a great class and it has been an exciting experience so far. I’ve always been excited and energetic in life as well as being positive about the future. My family has always told me to be positive and try my best and I think that’s what I’ve always been applying to my life even since I was young. When I was young I was always told to never have an attitude about anything because an attitude is not going to get you to where you need to be in the future. That’s why I strive to be happy every single day no matter what. Even my mom used to get angry at me if she ever thought I was in a bad mood or not putting in effort to the things I was doing. That’s why I will always strive to put in the most effort and have a positive attitude on life. In the future I hope to be doing good things and helping people everywhere. That’s why when I leave Loara I know I want to get involved in helping people in need and help other people live happy healthy lives.

ASB Treasurer 2020.2021

I am excited for the upcoming year and all the fun events planned. One thing I’m looking forward to is spending time with all my friends. I am always motivated to have an amazing year filled with club activities and school spirit. I hope to grow into a much better student by learning from others who inspire me constantly. When I leave Loara, I know I will work hard in college to make my parents proud!

I’m well known as being compassionate and very friendly so if you see me say hi:). I’m a big softie for animals and have a big heart for people. I have took trips like traveling all the way to Poland to visit the pope . Although I was very young at the time all I remember is that it was life changing because I felt so welcomed like never before. Ever since I always want my energy to be welcoming and keep people smiling. Along with many people I have always had the urge to be part of something bigger than myself. This is why I believe that the the little things you do matter. So joining clubs like best buddies and being part of the schools athletics program was very impactful for me. I did things knowing that I represented being a saxon, off and on campus and I enjoyed doing it with pride. I’ve always wanted loara to be a place where we can be apart in those extracurriculars that allow us to be something bigger than just a student. After graduating Loara I hope to continue being part of bigger things and dive in to politics. I want my influence to help the less fortunate and as cliche as it sounds I want to make a positive difference in not only my community but the world.

To be honest, I'm really nervous about coming to Loara from Ball. I'm so excited to be meeting everyone from ASB 2020-21. Something I am looking forward to doing at loara is, getting good grades, joining sports, showing the best of me, sharing kindness, treating everyone with respect, and making new friends. My hobbies are listening to music, reading poetry, watching Korean Drama, sleeping, and texting my friends. I like going to the beach, to the park, the mall, and Knotts Berry Farm and I also like listening to Kpop, and sad songs. When I get out of high school I want to go to UCI or Cal State Fullerton and become a Surgeon to save other people's lives. And be an excellent example for my family. It may take years to reach my goals but I know I'm going to make it by working hard and never giving up.

I’m a dancer, performer, and most importantly, I am proud member of ASB. I consider myself to have many aspirations in life and there’s so much I want to do and accomplish. Despite this, it took a lot to build that mindset and to become the person I am today. Since elementary school, I struggled a great deal with anxiety. Many knew me as a timid and quiet person. Doing normal tasks such as talking to peers were things I just could not do. This developed into a panic disorder through middle school, which is when I was homeschooled. Luckily, my passion for dance was always there for me and helped me through my constant worries. Starting my freshman year at Loara, I finally learned how to control what I felt. I made friends and became far more outgoing in a school environment. I felt confident enough to make the decision to join ASB for my sophomore year. Gratefully, I gained more confidence in who I am and didn’t doubt my ability to do different tasks. I learned to be proud of what I can do, nothing much held me back. My goal through high school then became improving who I am and making the best version of myself. When I leave Loara, I know I’m going to work hard and study in order to help those who are going through what I went through. I’m going to give those who struggle with their mental health the help that they deserve, as well as figuring out why people act the way they do. I am going to have the career I desire involving mental health and I’m going to accomplish the many things I aspire to do. My hard work will guide me to where I am going to be. I know it might be difficult, but nothing in life will be handed to me, so I am going to work for it.

Hello! I'm Freeann Yungkans, from the class of 2021. One big thing about me is that I'm really involved in theatre, and have worked in every show since my freshman year. Theatre is one of my biggest passions, and something I'd like to pursue in the future. I'm super excited to be joining ASB, meeting more new people, and getting more involved in school. This year I'm really looking to step out of my comfort zone and have fun while doing it, and I can't wait to see how it goes! Once I graduate from Loara, I plan to start working toward my goal of being in a Broadway-style show one day so I can not only do my favorite hobby as a career, but also so I can inspire people like how my favorite actors and actresses have inspired me to pursue my dreams.

Some things I like to do in my free time is draw, paint, practice my ukelele, listen to music, take pictures with my polaroid, watch lots of shows, go on bike rides, play with my puppies, and talk to my friends. An inspiring quote that I love is “What hold you back is not what you are, it’s what you think you aren’t.” A funny story about me is one time I fell out of my trampoline but as I was trying to get out and I was holding something so I didn’t put my hands out to break my fall and landed on my elbow and cut it open but where I landed on was also my funny bone so it hurt really bad but I was laughing, and trust me I did not want to be laughing. A life goals of my is to become a NICU nurse, it is because I really love kids and I have always wanted to be a nurse and then when my baby cousin was born I learned that I was really good with babies and so I kind of just looked up nurses that do both of those things and I found NICU nurses. When I leave Loara I will leave with great memories and dreams for the new years to come.

Throughout my school experience, self-discovery was never a focus of mine, as I was so fixed on achieving a group of best friends I could make it out of high school with. After countless potential friendships ended it made me question if I wasn't enough for them. After perceiving the situation in a different light I realized, having a perfect group of besties awaiting my arrival was not meant to be part of my school experience at the time. Finding this out was self-discovery; realizing that all I need is myself to be happy and content was a big step in my journey. This opened me up to focus on myself for once and become more interactive in sports, clubs, and eventually join ASB. With time I will continue to cross paths with people who want to grow with me based on authenticity and willingness to appreciate me for me. Now I enjoy interacting with my high school peers and am inspired to make our campus a place where everyone can feel confident in themselves to be who they are despite others. When I leave Loara I will progress in my phases of growth, focusing on creating a brand for myself where I can express my beliefs, insights, and ways to maintain pure happiness to others.

I'm making the best of what little time in high school we have. Coming to Loara, I was curious as to what the future held for me, but as I stepped foot onto the campus, I realized the amazing opportunities that the school had to offer. My transition from sophomore year to junior year has been something I’m very proud of, going from only being involved in sports, to being involved in clubs, sports, and student council. As my senior year approaches, I want to leave forth a legacy that’ll motivate others to pursue their dreams and not let others demotivate them. Enjoy your 4 years of high school, everything goes by extremely fast and seize the opportunities the moment they are given to you, and take this year as an example, don’t regret the things you didn’t do, but look back and reminisce over the memories!

I was born in the Philippines, and I arrived in the United States when I was eight years old. Everything has gone by so quickly, now I am in my senior year in high school. All my experiences shaped the individual I am today, and becoming part of ASB and the AUHSD Loara Ambassador is part of this journey. In fact, this is going to my first year of ASB which excites me for the experiences I will take with me on my journey. I want to study in the medical field, and, more specifically, I want to become a physician assistant. Graduating High School will be the first steps into becoming the successful individual I aspire to be.

As an upcoming junior, I’m very excited to meet new people and become apart of the ASB team. Five years ago I moved to California from Minnesota having to uproot my whole life, this shaped me to be who I am today. I was never comfortable with putting myself out there and so naturally I was devastated. This move forced me to adapt to this new environment and taught me to make the most out of change, I feel very thankful to have moved as it gave me so much. Although i’m still learning this, i’ve seen it is important to live in the present. Beyond Loara and in the future I hope to be doing something that I love and that i’m truly passionate about.

Growing up, a lot of kids would dream about the experiences high school had to offer. I did not realize how fast the time would pass as I stepped foot onto campus, starting my time as a freshman. I remember being extremely intimidated by the upper class men and sophomores that had already been there, and understood what seemed to be normal. As a freshman, I was able to begin by joining lots of clubs and activities, but usually became too shy to participate in a majority of the events. Regretting that I did not make the most out of my year, I tried to participate more within my clubs and school. With that, I was able to find leadership positions that allowed me to include myself more in our school culture and have fun while doing so. Looking back, I see how quickly time has passed, as I’ll have my final moments this upcoming year. Sad that my junior year got cut short, I’m realizing how I should make the most of what I have, and am extremely excited to end my years at Loara the best I can. I hope to be able to help build new memories for incoming saxons, and keep the wonderful welcoming environment Loara has to offer. Go saxons ! <3 :)

sometimes it takes me a while to get adjusted to new people, but when I do I love to be around them. Growing up I’ve always been a clumsy person so I always fell and got hurt. Every time I would fall I’d get back up, and every time I got hurt I would endure the pain. This has taught me perseverance and patience even if the situation is difficult. When I leave Loara High School I want to become a pharmacist a provide medicine for those who are sick and possibly help them get better.

As I step into my sophomore year, I’ve been thinking about how scared I was to enter Loara High School. I find it crazy how much of a different person I have become in one year. Just one year ago, I was filled to the brim with nervous energy. The main contributing factor being how my high school experience would fly by. I was scared that I would waste my time at Loara because I tended to want to stay with a small group of people in middle school. Being a part of ASB, clubs, and basketball has helped me come out of my comfort zone much more than I had expected. Because I was involved with these things, I got to meet some of the best people I know. Being surrounded with teachers who helped me feel welcomed at Loara also helped me settle in. Without these people, I don’t think I would have ever become a more social person. I don’t think I would be the person I am today. I can’t wait for these next few years, and I can’t wait to grow as a person. When I leave Loara, I know that I want to pursue in a job that helps people. I also know that my job will have something to do with the youth.

A little about me is that I like to watch scary movies and my favorite color is a pastel purple. During my free time I like to draw and play video games. I also want to visit Paris to see the Eiffel Tower. One day I hope to make a change in the world for the greater good, weather if it’s picking up a piece of trash or even going to school you always have to start somewhere to make a difference.

I’m Ashley, but most people call me ash. Let me introduce myself in just a few sentences. I’m a very joyful, understanding and assertive person, I’d consider myself a great balance of crazy/fun and mature/responsible. :) Ever since I moved to Loara, in sophomore year, I've learned more about who I am, what I’m passionate about, and how I can apply those things to my goals for the future. I’ve learned to become a very outgoing person while still focusing on my own needs and priorities. I can easily apply these traits to my future, as I plan to pursue a career in psychology, because I feel I sympathize and connect with others very well. After highschool, I know I’ll only continue to grow brighter and support the people around me, encouraging them to always believe in themselves.

Hello, my name is Adrian Leanos and I am ASB’s Internal Affairs Officer for the 20-21 school year. In the future, i’m planning on majoring in Criminal Justice to pursue a career as a immigration lawyer or majoring in Education so I can become an elementary school teacher.

I love challenging myself to try new things and I’ve always dreamt of having a successful and fun senior year so therefore, I joined ASB. I truly hope others do the same by joining clubs, a sport, or meeting new people because stepping out of your comfort zone can lead to many great things! I look forward to all the memories we’re yet to experience and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for not only me but the class of 2021! When I leave Loara High School, I hope to pursue my dream career in my dream school. In addition, I wish to travel to new places all over the world to experience different lifestyles and cultures.

I transferred to Loara from the Westminster district after middle school. I left behind so many friends that I made from my previous school, so I was super nervous. I went to freshman orientation and realized how different and friendly the culture of Loara is. That’s when I knew that moving to Loara was the best choice I could’ve made. I’ve learned many things, made so many new friends, and now I want to challenge myself by joining a leadership position for the first time. I’m excited to see what my senior year has in store for me!

I’m a senior at Loara High School and I’ve been in ASB for 4 years. Growing up, I always had issues with expressing myself and being confident. My struggles with body image and acne have added to this greatly. However, I’ve learned to love myself for who I am. Joining ASB has brought me out of my shell, and now I feel more confident than ever. After high school, I plan on going to a business school and majoring in marketing. I’d like to work for a company or brand as a social media manager.

Hello! I am Joel Camacho and I am a Representative at Large. I am part of the Class of 2022. Some sports I do are Tennis and Taekwondo; however, I do also want to try volleyball. I am looking forward to this next year of school to be a new start for me. When I leave Loara I hope to be more responsible and procrastinate a lot less.

My journey through high school is filled with many enjoyable moments and hardships. Entering high school, I didn’t know what to expect and since I was always transferring from my school’s original home school, I didn’t know very many people. High school has gone by in a flash, and in that time period, I have met some of the most amazing people in my life. By stepping out of my comfort zone and being more involved with my community, I am able to be more confident with myself and become more extroverted. I made new friends in this chapter of my life and explored a lot more than I would have. My favorite memories are joining clubs, Badminton, and attending Fall Rally South 2019. I’m excited to be a part of ASB this year! In my senior year, I hope to make happier memories because every moment counts. When I leave Loara, I know that I will learn to love myself more, be passionate about what I do, and inspire others to do the same.

I was born in Anaheim, Ca. I have two sisters whom I adore and cherish very much, as well as both my parents who have provided for me through tough times. I love to sing, dance, and socialize as well as crack jokes. I’ve struggled with social anxiety when I was younger but over time I’ve grown self-confidence and started to believe in myself a little more. One of my biggest goals in life is to not only become a Nurse but also to form more bonds with people and make my parents proud. In the near future, as I get ready to leave Loara I’m going to help give back to my community and provide for the less fortunate while helping younger people use their voice to change the world one step at a time.

If I was told a year ago that I would be where I’m at right now, I would never believe you. I never expected high school to be so eye opening. Just in a couple of months I was able to be interested in so many activities and actually participate in them. I’ve met so much great people in such a short time period not knowing they were going to give me some of the best memories. I’m genuinely scared to lose any of them when they graduate, but I won’t let that stop me from moving forward. When I leave Loara I want to set an example for all future years that it’s never too early to reach your goals. Usually seniors participate in activities on their last years and all you hear is how they regretted not participating earlier on.

My path has always been helping others and trying to be the voice of comfort that anyone can talk to. That has always been my main goal and I didn’t know it until know. That is why when I leave Loara I know I want to do anything involving helping others and being that person anyone can go up to.

I’m a really shy person when it comes to being with people I don’t necessarily know very well, but I still love being involved in school activities and helping out other people. ASB has helped me improve as a person and has helped my self confidence improve. Ever since I was little I have always had so much perseverance and I was always determined to accomplish my goals, I never gave up. When I was around seven to eight years old, I wanted to be a gymnast, but my parents couldn’t enroll me in classes so I decided I was going to teach myself some tricks. It took a lot of time and courage because I knew nothing about gymnastics, but with the help of my parents I learned how to balance myself and be more flexible with some tricks. I did get hurt a lot, but in the end I learned and this just taught me to always keep trying no matter how hard it gets and with the help of others you can accomplish anything. When I leave Loara High School I want to become a photographer and travel the world. It’s my dream to visit the most beautiful places on earths and capture every moment to keep these memories with me.

Life hits you different when living in the moment. I never understood that concept until high school. It was always about filming everything and letting everyone know what you were doing. I eventually realized that it was a waste of time. I always took that time for granted because I thought I always had it. Once I got to Loara I learned that there's so much more to life than filming on a camera. Loara has given me some fond memories and I hope to return the favor through ASB.

I like to be spontaneous and create new and fun memories with my friends and try to make the most out of my four years at Loara. I feel like the people whom I surround myself with benefit in some way and I am grateful to have them in my life. After leaving Loara, I want to join other organizations to help impact the community for the better and also build more memories.

I am grateful to be in 2020-2021 ASB! Something I am looking forward to do at Loara High School is making new friends and meeting new people. My favorite subjects in school is math, science, history and English. These classes really have my interest because I really enjoy learning about them! Some of my hobbies I like to do when I am bored is reading, doing calligraphy, learning Japanese, and playing basketball! My goals for my next school year are to get good grades, try new things, and getting out of comfort zone and make new friends even if it scary ! When I graduate from Loara High School my future goal is to make it in to UCI to find my passion. When I grow up mature I want to become a doctor helping many people in the world to gain their health back!

Being here in high school, is honestly really wonderful! I enjoy everything about it! When I first thought about it, i thought it was going to be like every high school movie ever made! It isn’t though! Yeah we all have our different groups and we hang out with other people during lunch but, we still se everyone! I am so excited for my future years at Loara! I want to spend as much time with all my friends that’s possible! Mainly because I know people say that we don’t usually keep the same friends we had in high school! When I leave Loara though I want to be able to go and have adventures with new people I meet! I want to travel and of course I want to go to college!