After junior class officer elections, Sophia Dean, Vincent Young, Rebecca Sun, Poppy Bowling and Nina Weinstein won historian, treasurer, secretary, vice president and president respectively on Oct. 24.
While three candidates won their elections outright, Young and Bowling won after additional runoff elections.
As president, Weinstein said she is here for all the students of MSMS and is more than willing to work with concerns regarding her actions.
“I am so grateful for all the votes I received. I am stoked for an amazing school year. I plan to stay true to my word in my speech and can’t wait to plan a fantastic prom,” Weinstein said. “I am looking forward to working with my fellow junior class officers and making this school year the best it can be.”
During the runoff, Young said he kept telling himself he was fine with whatever the result was.
“Seeing so many students engage and support each other was amazing. As secretary, my goal is to be a reliable bridge for communication. I’ll make sure that every student’s voice is heard and that all decisions are documented and accessible,” Young said. “I’m committed to transparency and to helping foster a stronger, more connected community at MSMS.”
Bowling said she felt very nervous during the runoff.
“It felt worse than the first [election]. Regarding my plans, I want to do a couple of fundraisers and budget well for prom so that it turns out well,” Bowling said.
Director for Academic Affairs Thomas Easterling said he was proud of all the candidates.
“All the students who ran for office should be commended for putting themselves out there. Politics — at any level — is just as personal as it is public,” Easterling said.
JCO sponsor and math teacher Alison Alexander said the officers serve an essential role in fostering community within MSMS.
“Junior Class Officers … [plan] events that make the school year memorable for the junior class, including organizing prom,” Alexander said. “I’m thrilled to see the new officers step into their roles and bring their unique talents to lead, especially as they start envisioning events and engaging their peers.”
