by Nicholas Cortez

Last Tuesday, St. John Bosco High School’s freshmen class held elections for their representatives in Associated Student Body’s (ASB) Freshman Board for the 2023-2024 school year.

Mrs. Mayra Fernandez, the Director of Activities, set up voting polls for the Freshmen ASB and Board elections via Google Forms to determine who would become the Class of 2027’s first ever class President, Vice President and Commissioners. 

Although elections are very nerve wracking for all, the freshmen were eager and happy for the chance to lead their fellow Braves to a great school year. These elections offer students the opportunity to participate in the creation of class events and gain experience in leadership.

Being a part of ASB requires sacrifice and commitment. The other students look up to them for guidance, which means they must be a well-rounded individual.

“All my ASB members should be leading by example. That means that they should be doing what they are asking their peers to do,” said Mrs. Fernandez. “They should be well behaved, hold high academic standards and demonstrate good leadership, collaboration, speaking and listening skills.”

While it is important to be excellent inside Bosco, it is vital that they also behave the same way once school ends.

“They need to have or develop the capability to create and build relationships, not only with their peers and teachers, but also with their community,” said Mrs. Fernandez

On September 4th, 2023 around 2:30pm, winners of the Freshman Board elections were announced. 

Elected Winners for the 2023-2024 School Year:

President, Dorian Franklin 

Dorian, a member of the freshman football team, was excited to hear the news that he was elected as President of the Freshman Board.

“When Mrs. Schnorr announced me as the class President, I was instantly filled with joy, excitement and a sense of pride and leadership,” said Dorian.

Dorian believes that he will be able to prosper in this position due to his ability to work through hard situations and his close relationships with fellow students.

“One key component that set me apart from the other students running was my effort to connect with a vast variety of students. I connected and met students from the esports team all the way to the football team.”

Vice President, Jeremiah Lopez

Jeremiah’s role is very important to the success of this year’s school year for the freshmen, as he supports and enhances the efforts of the President.

“I plan to make SJB more fun and enjoyable for all of the freshmen and incoming students,” said Jeremiah.

Events and Fundraising, Jason Medina, and Commissioners, Cyril Botros, Noah Garcia, and Peter Santos

In addition to Jason Medina being in charge of Events and Fundraising, there are three commissioners on the Freshmen Board this year. They each plan to combine their expertise to ensure all runs smoothly. 

Noah is proud of his new position as Commissioner and ensures to work his hardest everyday.

“I will make sure to provide fun events for our freshmen and keep everyone updated on things coming up,” said Noah 

Peter, who is also one of the Commissioners, credits his hard working mentality to his father and brother.

“Some of my role models include my dad and my brother since they are older than me and they really teach me many important life lessons, such as working hard. Another really big lesson they taught me is to keep my word,” said Peter. 

For Cyril, he is stepping into new waters and seems rather joyful for this year’s school year. 

“I am quite excited for this year. I am a freshman, so this is a brand new experience for me. I also plan to bring a lot of fun activities with my ASB team this year,” said Cyril.

ASB is a great way for all students to start to get involved in their school.

“I believe they will gain experience in developing, planning and executing events, and above all, I hope they learn how to become great service leaders and amazing human beings. It will set them up for success in college and in their future endeavors,” said Mrs. Fernandez. 

Getting involved in ASB opens doors to meeting new people, building an individual’s confidence and professionalism. 

Freshman elections are proof of the school’s commitment to developing their students’ potential as leaders and preparing them to have a positive impact on their communities.