The Race… Has Ended
From the start there has been a rivalry between Leilani Mataia, me, and Charley Adams for Student Council President. They have hung up posters, handed out stickers, and even given out candy.
I stepped up onto the stage, very curious about how I was going to follow Charley Adams’ fantastic speech, and stepped up to the microphone. I saw the gleaming faces looking straight at me, huh, they must have been thinking the same thing as me. So, I began with a little humor about my opponents speech, and continued on to read mine.
“Hi, my name is Evan Jordan, and I am running to be your Student Body President. Look around, do you see anyone better qualified for this job than me? (ed. note–at which point there was a LOT of laughter.) I will listen to what YOU want, and will make this school a better place for all of us. I am a reliable and trustworthy person, I have held down a job for a year now, and I work hard every time I go to work. When I make a promise, I keep it.
The first policy that I would propose would be my anti-theft policy. I would make it optional to have a lock on your locker. That way, if you are worried about the safety of your belongings, problem solved. If not, you don’t have to have a lock, but you do have the option.
I will let the students pick new, and improved school-wide activities. The students get to vote on the dress up days for WACKO and Homecoming, and get to decide on the school-wide events that occur during the year. That way, we get to do what we want to do.
I will work as hard as I can to change the drink policy, so that we can have soda in any hallway in the school during lunch. That way, we can have the drinks where we want, and still not have a mess in the classrooms.
I will try my best to save the school money; possibly even by trying to cut us back to four-day school weeks. I will push the school board to let us have our way. I will let you decide what is changed, but I will make sure that it happens.
Also, I would make sure that the new student council used its power to the full potential. We have a lot more power than most people think, and we can, and will fight for the good of the school. We will change this school for the better, and would create an environment that we all loved.”
I stepped back from the microphone, was questioned by Morgan Nielson, and after making a complete fool of myself, I exited the stage.
