Every March, Inspire is filled with a buzz about the upcoming ASB election. Whether it be excitement about who will run for president, nervousness for an election campaign, or admiration for those who run, school spirit is strong in early spring.

No school is perfect. Someone will always want a change, have a new idea, not like something. A student election is the perfect way to get those changes implemented. Whether you want to inspire change through running, or through voting, elections are the time and place to have your voice heard.

Phoebe Parks (9) describes her perfect candidate. “I would like to see someone who is strong and confident in who they are and isn’t afraid to stand up for themselves and what they want to see in the school and anything else. I would also like more spirit days.”

But the perfect candidate may look different for different students. Some may want it one way, and other students another way.

Lukas Coker (10) expresses a student that he would vote for. “What I want to see in a future candidate is someone who is a strong leader and has feasible goals that can be reasonably accomplished.”

The school spirit can be felt around Inspire. Sentiments on elections are shared during passing periods and downtime in class. Elections are the time to use your voice. Even if you believe that your ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t align with someone who is running, don’t forget to vote!