Election results for ASB positions were announced on March 6. Multiple students ran for various roles, campaigning with ideas and plans to strengthen student spirit and representation.
Beyond organizing school dances and spirit weeks, ASB plays an important role in shaping the overall school environment. Elections bring out the candidates’ specific goals for the school.
Running for office reflects students’ desires to influence the school. Candidates have to consider what they want to add or change about the current program, and campaign why they are the right candidate to see these initiatives through.
“As a leader, I really like to collaborate with those around me,” junior Vivi Adams said. “I like hearing everyone’s ideas and using others to help make decisions.”
As CHS has such a large student body, there can sometimes be divisions within it. With new students moving in each year and a new freshman class arriving, different groups of students can feel somewhat separated. Some candidates felt it was important to bridge these social gaps to help unify the school community.
“I want students to enjoy being at school together,” Adams said. “To look forward to new events [and] include everyone so that [more] students can participate.”
ASB elections are very competitive, with many students running for the same position. While the candidates promote initiatives to unify the student body, some believe this competition can also create social fragmentation.
“Some students don’t realize that elections are competitive,” junior Tessa Wolfe said. “But we all support and respect each other as ASB is truly based on teamwork.”
The elections highlight the importance of leadership as students are expected to represent the school and work to improve the community. This commitment applies to all of the candidates, whether they won or lost, as each showed a willingness to lead and support the school.
“I have always wanted to be known as a leader around campus,” Wolfe said. “I took this as an opportunity to learn and express my many ideas.”
ASB is involved in major school spirit initiatives, especially at sports events. They help create an energetic crowd and keep school spirit high throughout the sports seasons. However, supporting athletic events is only one of the many ways ASB represents the school activities.
“Through events ASB puts on, such as the club fair and lancer market, [it] creates a sense of community,” Wolfe said. “These events bring so many students together.”
While many students see ASB at games and events, their impact reaches much further. The elections helped to pick candidates who will shape the school community and strengthen student involvement in activities around campus.
“All students should be treated with respect, no matter who they are,” junior Drew Weenig said. “ASB does a great job making Carlsbad High a fun and exciting place to go.”
The election results were announced on March 6. Junior Vivi Adams was elected ASB president, and junior Julia Kelly was chosen as ASB vice president. Junior Tessa Wolfe was elected senior class president, and Junior Drew Weenig won the senior class vice president position. Sophomore Courtney Clemons won the junior class presidency, and sophomore Peyton Olson won junior class vice president. Freshman Ryan Harris was elected sophomore class president, and freshman Lorelei Ballard won sophomore class vice president.
