By Isabela Roldan – Staff Reporter

With the end of this school year quickly approaching, class elections for the upcoming year have finally been set.

The Class President, Vice President, Senator, Treasurer, and Secretary for each grade were selected by peers during Advisory.

In order to run for class office, students were required to fill out a form consisting of their student information, which class office they wished to run for, followed by a list of peer signatures who approved of, and supported the candidate.

The approved candidates began campaigning around school by flooding the halls with creative and humorous posters to encourage the potential voters.

Final candidates from each grade were then required to appear on the morning news in order to give a speech to the student body explaining why they should be elected for class office, and the possible benefits of their success.

“Electing class officers is important because the people elected help out and organize important events for our grade and try to make things a little easier for us,” junior Jessica Cuevas said.

The upcoming senior class officers include Nisali Fernando as President, Casey Lascola as Vice-President, Olivia Tramuta as Secretary, Jill Bendlak as Treasurer, and Matthew Zancewicz alongside Melissa Chodziutko as Senators.

“I’m glad I can help to make senior year the best it can be,” said Junior, Olivia Tramuta.

Fernando is looking forward to her term as President.

“I wanted to run for office because I believe that students have a voice and I wanted to be able to advocate for my fellow classmates,” Fernando said. “High school is painful enough already and hopefully I can do something to make someone’s experience more positive.”

Upcoming junior class officers include Morgan Macey as President, Colleen Hugo as Vice-President, Rhea Grant as Secretary, Colleen Goodwin alongside Salma Samih as Co-Treasurers, and Nick Dostal alongside Shawna Winters as Senators.

“I’m very surprised by the outcome of the election,” sophomore Christina Mohammed said. “I think they’ll do well planning prom.”

Upcoming sophomore class officers include Hasher Mirza as President, Adrianna Izzo as Vice-President, Cali Jolley as Secretary, Julie Meyer alongside Andrew Berger as Co-Treasurers, and Cora Sala alongside Troy Anderson as Senators.

This year’s class elections may even encourage other students to run for the ensuing elections of 2017. The responsibilities of running the grade come with great benefits and joy to the candidates.

“I think this year’s candidates will do a great job at making sure they meet the needs of the entire student body,” junior Zach Bender said. “I can’t wait to see what next year has in store for us.”