Student government seeks new voices and perspectives

PHOTO:  Junior Elise Bauman and senior Grace Scheuring make posters to advertise the ASB elections.

By Sophia Young,

BlueDevilHUB.com Staff–

 With Davis High’s annual student government elections beginning again, current officers hope to see new applicants with diverse personalities and backgrounds. 

“Stud gov for us is really just representing all of the school. So if we can have as much participation as we can from as many people as we can, that’s what we’re really looking for,” current ASB vice-president Caroline Johnson said. 

Student government also recognizes that not everyone of the student body always identifies or feels represented by them.

“I mean, historically, student government has appealed to one personality type more than another and we really want to make sure it’s more inclusive so that everyone’s represented,” current ASB president Apurva Mishra said. 

Anthony Vasquez is the adviser for student government.

“Election time is always really exciting to me because it’s an opportunity to get new blood, new voices, new perspectives, into the class,” Vasquez said. 

Vasquez and the student government class make it their mission to eliminate the typical “extroverted” stereotype around student government, hoping that ASB applications will fall into the hands of students who may not have considered themselves for ASB positions. 

“We need officers and general class members to represent every distinct and diverse corner of the student body … not just your typical, you know, high spirited, extroverted, does everything, Blue Devil, but people that wouldn’t even have thought of themselves in this position or even considered doing it,” Vasquez said. 

The application requires five components: personal information and grade reports, a written statement, a candidate photo, a 60-second speech and a teacher reference statement. 

All officer positions are available to the general class body except for ASB president and vice president. Those two positions have to be filled by veterans of the class from previous years. 

“Now is the time to make your voice heard and make meaningful change at DHS,” Vasquez said.