With the new school year starting, the 2025-2026 class elections have begun. Whether it is within the freshman or senior class, each role is important, provides leadership, and serves as a bridge between students and administration. But how do these student leaders balance their personal lives and school work with student leadership and campaigning?
Lafayette students, like two sophomores, Scarlett Simonds and Lilac Brant, both chose to run for class president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer to help represent their classmates and make changes within the school.
Both Simonds and Brant are sophomores in the election at Lafayette and were interviewed about their campaign. Simonds, who is running for class president, has a main goal of “making a place where everybody feels included, rather than excluded”. Brant, who is running for class treasurer, says she has a main goal of “fundraising for more activities and extracurriculars." The candidates confirmed they dedicate time after school specifically to schoolwork and to focus on responsibilities for leading their class.
The election for the 25-26 school year began Sept. 23 and ended Sept. 25. The results were revealed on Oct. 10. The freshman class president is Chloe Combs, the vice president is Tiffany Zhu, the treasurer is Ashlynn Stephens, and the secretary is Garima Parajuli.
The sophomore class president is Nica Rossi, the vice president is May Dinh, the treasurer is Emma Kate Daniels, and the secretary is Nick Wilson.
The junior class co-presidents are Charlie Reed and Kaya Porter Rotter; the co-vice presidents are Olena Wilson and Acadia Meyers; the treasurer is Logan Kirk; and the secretary is Chloe Crovo.
As for the seniors, their class co-presidents are Addison Reed and Davis Ashmun; the co-vice presidents are Veronika Altunyan and Logan Gwynn; the site-based decision-making representative is Vada King; and the secretary is Mike Mubeneshayi.
So what seems to be the best way to campaign? The answer is simple: candy. An especially popular way this year, across all grades, is handing out candy with a sticker or paper that says “Vote for” and then your name.
Remember, your vote is your voice, and it can affect this school’s future. Not voting could lead to someone becoming class president who has values and opinions different from yours.
