August
April Yan
Junior Vice President
02 September 2021
Position Assessment: One of the first things our class officer team did in August was work at Pow Wow/Registration for our scheduled day, selling pre-order class shirts. We had a good amount of sales that day, and it was nice to see a lot of my classmates again, and get them excited for the year. The program as a whole planned Club Rush, and I think both the program overall and our junior class did well with execution. Going into it, we split up our duties based on position and who was available. With Makenzie figuring out the yoga table, and Gracie and Dillan putting our names on the student store window, I was the only officer left to set up the table, but Jaydin was able to help. I also had to organize our shirts in the student store, which I got Emily to help me with, so I could bounce between doing that and the table. At Club Rush, we pre-sold some more shirts, and a couple old ones, too! The day after was just a shirt selling day, which I didn’t technically work at, but I was there all of lunch for moral support, and because my chairs were being used. The Back to School Dance planning was largely on Avery, but I’m ready to donate a couple cases of water for the rescheduled date, as well as set up and clean up.
Standing Committee: I’m a part of Link Crew outside of Leadership. Our duties were training, freshman and new student orientation, and Back to School Night. I think Link Crew events went well as a whole, and personally I had positive experiences throughout all of them. My link crew group during orientation was willing to talk, and I had the chance to help a lot of parents during Back to School Night. Future events planned are postcards to freshmen and study buddy nights, the latter of which is typically around finals.
Special Committee: While I was helping my fellow class officers to plan club rush, and figuring out shifts to work the table, I was also helping Bryan and the poster crew make publicity posters for the Back to School Dance and Club Rush. We went during Leadership, and sometimes worked outside of the class period, during lunch, and I think the posters turned out well. It was a fun bonding and creative experience, and I think it helped pique the interest of all the students going to the bathroom during that time.
Mentorship Evaluation: My mentor partner is Payton, and we have it different from a lot of the pairings. We have the same amount of experience in this program, so it’s not like one of us is more “mentor-y” than the other. It means that when we sit with each other, we troubleshoot together and speculate over directions together, and I enjoy it. We went to lunch recently, which I think will help us be more comfortable with each other as the year goes on.
Concerns: While sitting with our positions and mentorship partners facilitates bonding with them, I also feel like it limits our interaction with some of the other members of Leadership. It helps us bond with some people, but not all, so free seating days might be a move.
Positive Comment: Spencer helped me during Club Rush as Jaydin and I set up our T-shirt table, which was very nice of him, especially as everyone was running around like chickens without heads. We needed the help, because our officers were all preoccupied, and I personally couldn’t stay too long before having to go back to other duties. His help and thoughtfulness was very appreciated.
One Change: I would like to see more days of free seating, as an opportunity to sit with people other than our mentors and people holding similar positions. Or a day where positions and mentors are prohibited, so it forces us to move outside of those groups. I enjoy sitting with these groups, but having other options forces us out of our comfort zones. It might even be a good idea to have tables including one person from every grade (to the best of our ability) to cultivate better relationships between grades, because sometimes we tend to stick with the people in our grades.
My Impact: I’ve joined the Kindness Club as an officer, and we’re going to have our first meeting this Friday during lunch in Van Vuren’s classroom. It’s meant to cultivate a kinder atmosphere at RHS, and also be a safe haven for people who need it, or want to help those who need it. I’m really looking forward to our first meeting, and I’ve already talked to some of the members, reminding them and getting myself acquainted.
Junior Vice President
02 September 2021
Position Assessment: One of the first things our class officer team did in August was work at Pow Wow/Registration for our scheduled day, selling pre-order class shirts. We had a good amount of sales that day, and it was nice to see a lot of my classmates again, and get them excited for the year. The program as a whole planned Club Rush, and I think both the program overall and our junior class did well with execution. Going into it, we split up our duties based on position and who was available. With Makenzie figuring out the yoga table, and Gracie and Dillan putting our names on the student store window, I was the only officer left to set up the table, but Jaydin was able to help. I also had to organize our shirts in the student store, which I got Emily to help me with, so I could bounce between doing that and the table. At Club Rush, we pre-sold some more shirts, and a couple old ones, too! The day after was just a shirt selling day, which I didn’t technically work at, but I was there all of lunch for moral support, and because my chairs were being used. The Back to School Dance planning was largely on Avery, but I’m ready to donate a couple cases of water for the rescheduled date, as well as set up and clean up.
Standing Committee: I’m a part of Link Crew outside of Leadership. Our duties were training, freshman and new student orientation, and Back to School Night. I think Link Crew events went well as a whole, and personally I had positive experiences throughout all of them. My link crew group during orientation was willing to talk, and I had the chance to help a lot of parents during Back to School Night. Future events planned are postcards to freshmen and study buddy nights, the latter of which is typically around finals.
Special Committee: While I was helping my fellow class officers to plan club rush, and figuring out shifts to work the table, I was also helping Bryan and the poster crew make publicity posters for the Back to School Dance and Club Rush. We went during Leadership, and sometimes worked outside of the class period, during lunch, and I think the posters turned out well. It was a fun bonding and creative experience, and I think it helped pique the interest of all the students going to the bathroom during that time.
Mentorship Evaluation: My mentor partner is Payton, and we have it different from a lot of the pairings. We have the same amount of experience in this program, so it’s not like one of us is more “mentor-y” than the other. It means that when we sit with each other, we troubleshoot together and speculate over directions together, and I enjoy it. We went to lunch recently, which I think will help us be more comfortable with each other as the year goes on.
Concerns: While sitting with our positions and mentorship partners facilitates bonding with them, I also feel like it limits our interaction with some of the other members of Leadership. It helps us bond with some people, but not all, so free seating days might be a move.
Positive Comment: Spencer helped me during Club Rush as Jaydin and I set up our T-shirt table, which was very nice of him, especially as everyone was running around like chickens without heads. We needed the help, because our officers were all preoccupied, and I personally couldn’t stay too long before having to go back to other duties. His help and thoughtfulness was very appreciated.
One Change: I would like to see more days of free seating, as an opportunity to sit with people other than our mentors and people holding similar positions. Or a day where positions and mentors are prohibited, so it forces us to move outside of those groups. I enjoy sitting with these groups, but having other options forces us out of our comfort zones. It might even be a good idea to have tables including one person from every grade (to the best of our ability) to cultivate better relationships between grades, because sometimes we tend to stick with the people in our grades.
My Impact: I’ve joined the Kindness Club as an officer, and we’re going to have our first meeting this Friday during lunch in Van Vuren’s classroom. It’s meant to cultivate a kinder atmosphere at RHS, and also be a safe haven for people who need it, or want to help those who need it. I’m really looking forward to our first meeting, and I’ve already talked to some of the members, reminding them and getting myself acquainted.
September & October
April Yan
Junior Vice President
14 October 2021
Position Assessment: After the Cool Hand Luke’s fundraiser at the beginning-middle of September, Homecoming was the next big thing, with about two weeks to plan and just get right into it. In hindsight, we should’ve ordered our supplies quicker, as some stuff didn’t come in time, but that’s just something to fix next year. Once again, my first main focus was the class dance. The first thing I had to do was find the best songs, compile a list, and cut it all together onto one audio file. It was fun, if a little time consuming. I made a document that organized all the music, costumes and “casting,” which was to remember who had which part. Half of our performers were from outside the program, which was great! It was a little hectic to plan, because with so many people, no one could show up at the same time, so we were only able to have two actual practices. Props were also a little time consuming, especially our big Mater costume that unfortunately ended up breaking. We also had seven movie title posters that were painted, seven “juniors” boxes that were donated, and a Lightning McQueen box! Despite the rush, it went well, and all the performers did great! The rally as a whole was a success, and I was especially proud of how spirited my class was. When it came to spirit days, I think the growing success each day helped build spirit throughout the week. The next class competition was the poster at the front of the school, and while it wasn’t the end result we were hoping for, it stayed up. We had a great plan that unfortunately gravity didn’t let us execute. Window decorations were the next class competition, and I think that went well, considering we tied for first place with the seniors. I had to pull a bit of a late night to finish that one, but execution went well. I think our poster’s spinning ferris wheel, the hanging “Up” house, and the big “juniors” boxes helped with the whole atmosphere. Then came the float. We had been working on it steadily throughout the week at Gabby’s house, and put some final touches on Thursday night. The only thing that really hindered us here was waiting on our Amazon order to come in, especially Bob, but we made do. We were all cutting and painting posters, taping things together, and taking snack breaks. My main pride and joy of the float was our balloon towers, but I had to hurriedly fix it before the parade because so many popped! We secured first place though, and I think it was deserved. Our class got second place overall, and I think we did really well. We worked well together, and even when we were tired and close to our breaking points, there was still some humor going around, and a collective mindset of giving it our all. I got to write some thank-you cards as well, to our classmates that participated in the dance and/or helped with the parade. After Homecoming, us class officers had a quick meeting with our advisor, Mayfield, to discuss what would be necessary for Prom. The consensus was that everything that could be done, like the venue, was just rolling over from previous years, and we were set for the time being. Our class T-shirts also just came in, and I can’t wait to pass those out!
Standing Committee: Link Crew hasn’t helped with more events recently, but we should be doing stuff like Study Buddy Night in December, closer to finals week. Other than that, I’m not part of any standing committees, but I’d love for that to change.
Special Committee: Outside of my class’s unofficial “dance committee,” which was focused entirely on executing our class dance, I was also a part of the Coronation Committee. We had multiple meetings to go over what was being ordered, how candidates would find out they won, and establishing roles during coronation night. Despite my lack of upper body strength, I managed to help with risers, and even got the privilege of handing Emma the royal bouquet!
Mentorship Evaluation: I’ve really enjoyed having Payton as my mentor buddy. We were able to go to lunch together in the chaos of Homecoming, which was a nice step back. Lunch in itself was a little chaotic, seeing as we went to one of the busiest lunch spots, Pizza Plus, but we figured it out. Even in the midst of planning and executing Homecoming, I felt comfortable knowing that Payton and I aren’t complete strangers to each other anymore, and that we could go to each other for ideas and advice. I can’t wait to get to know her more!
Concerns: During our class discussions, I feel like Naomi has to pull teeth sometimes to get any response, and I recognize that I can also do better to participate. A few people respond, and sometimes I agree in my head, which I feel like a lot of people also do. I think that as a whole, we need to work on voicing that support though, because if we only agree in our heads, Naomi might feel like the class isn’t listening or invested in the discussion.
Positive Comment: I want to commend Naomi for being so put together and thoughtful despite all the stress she had as a senior, our ASB President, head of coronation committee, and court royalty. She’s respectful and strong even when stress is building up, and I admire it. I would also like to recognize Claire for being so strong in leading her class, as well as unafraid to talk to anyone. While we get along amazingly, I know I would be uneasy as a freshman approaching a junior, and I love how confident and easy-going she is.
One Change: Leadership is supposed to set an example for the rest of the student body, especially for spirited events that we put on, like Homecoming. I think overall we did okay on representing spirit, but that we can do even better. I’d like to see more themed spirit than class color spirit, but I understand sometimes it’s just not possible with time and opportunity.
My Impact: I interacted a lot with my classmates especially during Homecoming, and talked with people I haven’t even seen in so long. I think it was a good bonding experience for our class to see how fun it is to participate and win, even if it’s as simple as being loud at rallies. I asked some people to be in the dance and parade that told me they weren’t even going to show up in the first place, and I think I had a positive impact on their future participation. However, I don’t want to take all the credit, because it was ultimately up to them.
Junior Vice President
14 October 2021
Position Assessment: After the Cool Hand Luke’s fundraiser at the beginning-middle of September, Homecoming was the next big thing, with about two weeks to plan and just get right into it. In hindsight, we should’ve ordered our supplies quicker, as some stuff didn’t come in time, but that’s just something to fix next year. Once again, my first main focus was the class dance. The first thing I had to do was find the best songs, compile a list, and cut it all together onto one audio file. It was fun, if a little time consuming. I made a document that organized all the music, costumes and “casting,” which was to remember who had which part. Half of our performers were from outside the program, which was great! It was a little hectic to plan, because with so many people, no one could show up at the same time, so we were only able to have two actual practices. Props were also a little time consuming, especially our big Mater costume that unfortunately ended up breaking. We also had seven movie title posters that were painted, seven “juniors” boxes that were donated, and a Lightning McQueen box! Despite the rush, it went well, and all the performers did great! The rally as a whole was a success, and I was especially proud of how spirited my class was. When it came to spirit days, I think the growing success each day helped build spirit throughout the week. The next class competition was the poster at the front of the school, and while it wasn’t the end result we were hoping for, it stayed up. We had a great plan that unfortunately gravity didn’t let us execute. Window decorations were the next class competition, and I think that went well, considering we tied for first place with the seniors. I had to pull a bit of a late night to finish that one, but execution went well. I think our poster’s spinning ferris wheel, the hanging “Up” house, and the big “juniors” boxes helped with the whole atmosphere. Then came the float. We had been working on it steadily throughout the week at Gabby’s house, and put some final touches on Thursday night. The only thing that really hindered us here was waiting on our Amazon order to come in, especially Bob, but we made do. We were all cutting and painting posters, taping things together, and taking snack breaks. My main pride and joy of the float was our balloon towers, but I had to hurriedly fix it before the parade because so many popped! We secured first place though, and I think it was deserved. Our class got second place overall, and I think we did really well. We worked well together, and even when we were tired and close to our breaking points, there was still some humor going around, and a collective mindset of giving it our all. I got to write some thank-you cards as well, to our classmates that participated in the dance and/or helped with the parade. After Homecoming, us class officers had a quick meeting with our advisor, Mayfield, to discuss what would be necessary for Prom. The consensus was that everything that could be done, like the venue, was just rolling over from previous years, and we were set for the time being. Our class T-shirts also just came in, and I can’t wait to pass those out!
Standing Committee: Link Crew hasn’t helped with more events recently, but we should be doing stuff like Study Buddy Night in December, closer to finals week. Other than that, I’m not part of any standing committees, but I’d love for that to change.
Special Committee: Outside of my class’s unofficial “dance committee,” which was focused entirely on executing our class dance, I was also a part of the Coronation Committee. We had multiple meetings to go over what was being ordered, how candidates would find out they won, and establishing roles during coronation night. Despite my lack of upper body strength, I managed to help with risers, and even got the privilege of handing Emma the royal bouquet!
Mentorship Evaluation: I’ve really enjoyed having Payton as my mentor buddy. We were able to go to lunch together in the chaos of Homecoming, which was a nice step back. Lunch in itself was a little chaotic, seeing as we went to one of the busiest lunch spots, Pizza Plus, but we figured it out. Even in the midst of planning and executing Homecoming, I felt comfortable knowing that Payton and I aren’t complete strangers to each other anymore, and that we could go to each other for ideas and advice. I can’t wait to get to know her more!
Concerns: During our class discussions, I feel like Naomi has to pull teeth sometimes to get any response, and I recognize that I can also do better to participate. A few people respond, and sometimes I agree in my head, which I feel like a lot of people also do. I think that as a whole, we need to work on voicing that support though, because if we only agree in our heads, Naomi might feel like the class isn’t listening or invested in the discussion.
Positive Comment: I want to commend Naomi for being so put together and thoughtful despite all the stress she had as a senior, our ASB President, head of coronation committee, and court royalty. She’s respectful and strong even when stress is building up, and I admire it. I would also like to recognize Claire for being so strong in leading her class, as well as unafraid to talk to anyone. While we get along amazingly, I know I would be uneasy as a freshman approaching a junior, and I love how confident and easy-going she is.
One Change: Leadership is supposed to set an example for the rest of the student body, especially for spirited events that we put on, like Homecoming. I think overall we did okay on representing spirit, but that we can do even better. I’d like to see more themed spirit than class color spirit, but I understand sometimes it’s just not possible with time and opportunity.
My Impact: I interacted a lot with my classmates especially during Homecoming, and talked with people I haven’t even seen in so long. I think it was a good bonding experience for our class to see how fun it is to participate and win, even if it’s as simple as being loud at rallies. I asked some people to be in the dance and parade that told me they weren’t even going to show up in the first place, and I think I had a positive impact on their future participation. However, I don’t want to take all the credit, because it was ultimately up to them.
November & December
April Yan
Junior Vice President
09 December 2021
Position Assessment: Dude Be Nice ended successfully, with the lunch hunt for Sam going as planned and her very grateful for our bombardment of gifts. It was a very heartwarming lunch, and us officers made sure to write thank you cards for all the students from the gratitude video and others who helped along the war. The Blanket Drive for the Stockton Homeless Shelter was the VP project, and one of the biggest tasks I had on my plate in November. Avery, Anthony, Devin, and I figured out all the details first, like when we wanted to have the event, where the jars would be, who was counting the money, etc. We had volunteers from the class that collected money outside the library, and even some that jumped on board to count it up during class. We prioritized putting the jars in English classrooms because of the limited amount, knowing that everyone was required to take an English class no matter their age. My direct responsibility was publicity, so I reached out to Gabby M. and Emily and we worked out some flyers for social media and to hang around school. The first time we debriefed the class we were a little disorganized, but the second time we had everything sorted out. The first counting day, after about a week of jars being out, yielded about $200, and after the second week, we had an overall total of about $450. On the last day of the event, right before Thanksgiving break, we spent all of Leadership and lunch counting all the money up, and recounted after school just to be safe. Thankfully, Davina was happy to take it off our hands when we finished, and it was deposited after break. Morty was able to go to Kohl’s this week and buy 23 blankets with the funds we raised, and we’re only going to have more to donate with people participating as part of the semester final! Thankfully, Katie can drop the blankets off at the shelter, because transportation was causing some trouble. CASL write-ups also occurred, and I was a group leader for the topic on underprivileged families. My group and I were brainstorming as best as we could, and did come up with a few topics to write about, but it was hard to go any further. We realized as we wrote our paragraphs that the program is a bit lacking in the area of providing for families who are underprivileged. Our class shirts came in a while ago, and the junior class has got to get better at picking up their shirts, because as we were sorting and folding them, there were a lot to distribute. There’s still a little more to fold, because we’ve only been able to work on the shirts here and there, but we plan to get it all folded before break and distribute soon. We also brainstormed a lot of ideas for our Warm and Fuzzy tree, which was just recently put up, and ended up going with a “candy cane Christmas” theme, with a lot of red and white. I figured out a list of our needed supplies, and Gracie went in one day after school to order them. Unfortunately, we didn’t win, but it was a very beautiful and cohesive tree, and a lot of fun for us officers to put up, despite it being so early in the morning for us sleep deprived teenagers. Door wrapping also occurred recently, and I was in Spencer’s group. I would say we had the best doors, perhaps due to some bias, but we had a whole system for taping it up, cutting the doorknob shape, and taping the rest of the paper down. We worked well together and didn’t bite each other’s heads off, which I’m grateful for after hearing the varying levels of distress around campus. Winter formal was also put on recently, but it was headed by the sophomores. I offered my help by donating my Christmas lights, which they told me later was useful because they were so long, so I’m glad I was of use. We also decided that planning for Winterfest a little early was in our best interest, so we outlined all our ideas for the shopping cart, window, big poster, and pillar, and even ended up holding an impromptu mini meeting in Van Vuren’s room. Our theme is day and night, which we hope will help us win. We still have to order our supplies, but we finalized most of our ideas and can’t wait to execute them, hopefully starting with ordering everything before break.
Standing Committee: Link Crew is having Study Buddy Night next week to prepare for finals, and I will definitely be in attendance. I’m glad there will be something for students to have as a resource during finals week, even if it’s a little different than normal. It’s going to be in the MUB instead of the library because of COVID protocols, but being inside and warm is going to be great, especially with little snacks!
Special Committee: We did CASL write-ups in the middle of November so it was ready before the new year, and I was the group leader for topic two, which was the study on how we provide resources for those who are underprivileged. While we did get it done well before the due date, it wasn’t the easiest topic for my group to write about, which leads me to believe that we should probably work on bettering the program in that area. There were small groups in the VP project as well, like the library table, jar collection, and money counting, but I was always hovering around to help.
Mentorship Evaluation: I enjoy having Payton as my mentor partner because we get along so well and she’s always able to put me in a good mood. Our monthly lunches are also something I look forward to, because it’s a period of time for us to catch up on anything we may have missed from each other’s lives within the past month. It’s very stress-free, and getting to know her is a lot of fun.
Concerns: I feel like sometimes, the class talks too much when we should be listening, but is too silent when we should be talking. I don’t know if it’s off topic or just us providing clarification for our neighbors, but the buzz of noise throughout the room isn’t the best atmosphere for people trying to present information. I also think everyone’s a bit tense most of the time, and quick to succumb to negativity, which brings down the mood of the whole room.
Positive Comment: Avery constantly has stuff on her plate, but she always takes the time to answer people’s questions, mine included. Kylee has been under a lot of stress with Winter Formal and Warm and Fuzzy Week, but I think she’s handling it as well as she can, and I commend her for it. Despite the stress, both of them are always trying to help, and I think that’s wonderful.
One Change: I think the program is running smoothly considering the time of year, with seniors and their college apps, to the sophomores with warm and fuzzy week, and all of us with finals steadily approaching. However, a personal change I would like to implement is to take a more chill approach to my grades at the moment, because sometimes I get caught up in the stress and make it worse than it has to be.
My Impact: From what people have told me and my own observations, I think I’ve helped people, especially outside of Leadership, keep a smile on their face and stay upbeat. I see Senora for Spanish most mornings, and she’s commented before that my smile and energetic greeting are something she’s grateful for. I consciously try to ask my teachers how they’re doing to remind them that their students do care, and I think it has the intended effect. I’ve also made myself a resource to everyone I know, and I think my doting nature gives people comfort, as well as someone to go to when they have any questions or need help.
Junior Vice President
09 December 2021
Position Assessment: Dude Be Nice ended successfully, with the lunch hunt for Sam going as planned and her very grateful for our bombardment of gifts. It was a very heartwarming lunch, and us officers made sure to write thank you cards for all the students from the gratitude video and others who helped along the war. The Blanket Drive for the Stockton Homeless Shelter was the VP project, and one of the biggest tasks I had on my plate in November. Avery, Anthony, Devin, and I figured out all the details first, like when we wanted to have the event, where the jars would be, who was counting the money, etc. We had volunteers from the class that collected money outside the library, and even some that jumped on board to count it up during class. We prioritized putting the jars in English classrooms because of the limited amount, knowing that everyone was required to take an English class no matter their age. My direct responsibility was publicity, so I reached out to Gabby M. and Emily and we worked out some flyers for social media and to hang around school. The first time we debriefed the class we were a little disorganized, but the second time we had everything sorted out. The first counting day, after about a week of jars being out, yielded about $200, and after the second week, we had an overall total of about $450. On the last day of the event, right before Thanksgiving break, we spent all of Leadership and lunch counting all the money up, and recounted after school just to be safe. Thankfully, Davina was happy to take it off our hands when we finished, and it was deposited after break. Morty was able to go to Kohl’s this week and buy 23 blankets with the funds we raised, and we’re only going to have more to donate with people participating as part of the semester final! Thankfully, Katie can drop the blankets off at the shelter, because transportation was causing some trouble. CASL write-ups also occurred, and I was a group leader for the topic on underprivileged families. My group and I were brainstorming as best as we could, and did come up with a few topics to write about, but it was hard to go any further. We realized as we wrote our paragraphs that the program is a bit lacking in the area of providing for families who are underprivileged. Our class shirts came in a while ago, and the junior class has got to get better at picking up their shirts, because as we were sorting and folding them, there were a lot to distribute. There’s still a little more to fold, because we’ve only been able to work on the shirts here and there, but we plan to get it all folded before break and distribute soon. We also brainstormed a lot of ideas for our Warm and Fuzzy tree, which was just recently put up, and ended up going with a “candy cane Christmas” theme, with a lot of red and white. I figured out a list of our needed supplies, and Gracie went in one day after school to order them. Unfortunately, we didn’t win, but it was a very beautiful and cohesive tree, and a lot of fun for us officers to put up, despite it being so early in the morning for us sleep deprived teenagers. Door wrapping also occurred recently, and I was in Spencer’s group. I would say we had the best doors, perhaps due to some bias, but we had a whole system for taping it up, cutting the doorknob shape, and taping the rest of the paper down. We worked well together and didn’t bite each other’s heads off, which I’m grateful for after hearing the varying levels of distress around campus. Winter formal was also put on recently, but it was headed by the sophomores. I offered my help by donating my Christmas lights, which they told me later was useful because they were so long, so I’m glad I was of use. We also decided that planning for Winterfest a little early was in our best interest, so we outlined all our ideas for the shopping cart, window, big poster, and pillar, and even ended up holding an impromptu mini meeting in Van Vuren’s room. Our theme is day and night, which we hope will help us win. We still have to order our supplies, but we finalized most of our ideas and can’t wait to execute them, hopefully starting with ordering everything before break.
Standing Committee: Link Crew is having Study Buddy Night next week to prepare for finals, and I will definitely be in attendance. I’m glad there will be something for students to have as a resource during finals week, even if it’s a little different than normal. It’s going to be in the MUB instead of the library because of COVID protocols, but being inside and warm is going to be great, especially with little snacks!
Special Committee: We did CASL write-ups in the middle of November so it was ready before the new year, and I was the group leader for topic two, which was the study on how we provide resources for those who are underprivileged. While we did get it done well before the due date, it wasn’t the easiest topic for my group to write about, which leads me to believe that we should probably work on bettering the program in that area. There were small groups in the VP project as well, like the library table, jar collection, and money counting, but I was always hovering around to help.
Mentorship Evaluation: I enjoy having Payton as my mentor partner because we get along so well and she’s always able to put me in a good mood. Our monthly lunches are also something I look forward to, because it’s a period of time for us to catch up on anything we may have missed from each other’s lives within the past month. It’s very stress-free, and getting to know her is a lot of fun.
Concerns: I feel like sometimes, the class talks too much when we should be listening, but is too silent when we should be talking. I don’t know if it’s off topic or just us providing clarification for our neighbors, but the buzz of noise throughout the room isn’t the best atmosphere for people trying to present information. I also think everyone’s a bit tense most of the time, and quick to succumb to negativity, which brings down the mood of the whole room.
Positive Comment: Avery constantly has stuff on her plate, but she always takes the time to answer people’s questions, mine included. Kylee has been under a lot of stress with Winter Formal and Warm and Fuzzy Week, but I think she’s handling it as well as she can, and I commend her for it. Despite the stress, both of them are always trying to help, and I think that’s wonderful.
One Change: I think the program is running smoothly considering the time of year, with seniors and their college apps, to the sophomores with warm and fuzzy week, and all of us with finals steadily approaching. However, a personal change I would like to implement is to take a more chill approach to my grades at the moment, because sometimes I get caught up in the stress and make it worse than it has to be.
My Impact: From what people have told me and my own observations, I think I’ve helped people, especially outside of Leadership, keep a smile on their face and stay upbeat. I see Senora for Spanish most mornings, and she’s commented before that my smile and energetic greeting are something she’s grateful for. I consciously try to ask my teachers how they’re doing to remind them that their students do care, and I think it has the intended effect. I’ve also made myself a resource to everyone I know, and I think my doting nature gives people comfort, as well as someone to go to when they have any questions or need help.
January
April Yan
Junior Vice President
10 February 2022
Position Assessment: Over winter break, the junior officers had a couple small meetings with Mayfield and Mr. Hern at Rustic Ranch to discuss Prom. We looked at the ranch, and talked about how it would hold students, parking, tables for food, etc. We also talked about the potential cost and the possibility of having it on April 30th, which has actually been decided. We had to move the DJ to the new date, as well as the photo booth booking, but everyone was able to move dates and Mr. Hern has connections to take up the decorating and catering. We looked at some crowns and sashes for the king and queen, prince and princess, and the cutest couple, which have recently been ordered, and I’m very excited. The theme we decided on was “enchanted forest,” and we’re planning on meeting with the decorator in a couple weeks to talk about color themes to match. Winterfest just ended, and unfortunately the junior class didn’t win, despite a lot of effort and hope we would. We came in first for a couple competitions, which were the MUB poster and the shopping cart, but we got second place overall. That shopping cart was my pride and joy, and I’m so glad we got it to school safely. I housed the cart, but we had to use Kade’s truck to take it to school because all the decorations made it too big for me. It was a fun week despite losing, especially the morning of the shopping carts. For one, I bought some hot chocolate for early-comers, who ended up being the freshmen. What only made it better was the fact that it was seeing everyone's alternatives to backpacks. We’ve been going over public speaking in class, and I just had my speech a little while ago. I got an A, which is good, but I need to work on projection. We also had magazine article submissions to do, and I wrote mine on empathy, because I think this world is lacking in it, and I felt pretty passionate about that. Last but not least, it’s election season and as of right now, I'm running unopposed for Senior Class President, but that could change after ASB elections.
Standing Committee: The only involvement that I could possibly consider to be a standing committee is being in Link Crew, which I have recently reapplied for. We had an informational meeting at lunch and then an interview meeting after school about a week later. A lot of people were missing, for sports and prior commitments I assume, but it was still a lot of fun. I didn’t anticipate the bonding at the end, and I don’t think anyone did either, but it was enjoyable and I hope I get to make a difference with next year’s incoming students.
Special Committee: I’m not in any special committees at this time.
Mentorship Evaluation: I adore Payton. It’s always so easy to pick up where we left off from lunch to lunch, and I feel comfortable enough in our relationship to tease her about anything under the sun, or to talk about more serious topics. She’s someone I’ve grown to trust and admire, and I hope we both get back into the program next year.
Concerns: I’m starting to see more people slack off in class, and spend the period on their phones or chatting away when we have a lot of due dates coming up. It might be because I only happen to see them taking a break and not when they’re working, but I’m worried that some members of this class are going to fall into a slump of turning in work late, if at all, and doing a lot of things last minute.
Positive Comment: I want to recognize Derek for always being a good sport whenever we tease him, in class and out. He’s put up with so much from us, and always has a smile on his face and easygoing nature. I’m sure he can’t always brush everything off, but it takes a special type of person to withstand the constant insults and jibes we throw at him, no matter how surface level or good natured. Derek is that special type of person, and I think he deserves more credit than most of us give him.
One Change: I know we’re always busy with events and professional development, but I wish we had more class periods dedicated to bonding. Yes, we can do it outside of the classroom, and we should, but it’s hard to get everyone’s schedules to match up. Class is the one time of day we’re all guaranteed to be together, save for sickness or appointments, and I would like to see us have a bonding period at some point.
My Impact: As Kindness Club Treasurer, I handled all the paperwork for our first fundraiser, which was interesting to go about, considering we didn’t have funds and no one had experience with paperwork for a completely new club’s money. But I got it all done, with plenty of time for fundraising week. Pre-selling roses was a success, and we made a huge profit that will hopefully allow us to do more things on campus. Everyone seemed to be happy to buy roses, and I can’t wait to pass them out and see everyone’s faces when they receive some!
Junior Vice President
10 February 2022
Position Assessment: Over winter break, the junior officers had a couple small meetings with Mayfield and Mr. Hern at Rustic Ranch to discuss Prom. We looked at the ranch, and talked about how it would hold students, parking, tables for food, etc. We also talked about the potential cost and the possibility of having it on April 30th, which has actually been decided. We had to move the DJ to the new date, as well as the photo booth booking, but everyone was able to move dates and Mr. Hern has connections to take up the decorating and catering. We looked at some crowns and sashes for the king and queen, prince and princess, and the cutest couple, which have recently been ordered, and I’m very excited. The theme we decided on was “enchanted forest,” and we’re planning on meeting with the decorator in a couple weeks to talk about color themes to match. Winterfest just ended, and unfortunately the junior class didn’t win, despite a lot of effort and hope we would. We came in first for a couple competitions, which were the MUB poster and the shopping cart, but we got second place overall. That shopping cart was my pride and joy, and I’m so glad we got it to school safely. I housed the cart, but we had to use Kade’s truck to take it to school because all the decorations made it too big for me. It was a fun week despite losing, especially the morning of the shopping carts. For one, I bought some hot chocolate for early-comers, who ended up being the freshmen. What only made it better was the fact that it was seeing everyone's alternatives to backpacks. We’ve been going over public speaking in class, and I just had my speech a little while ago. I got an A, which is good, but I need to work on projection. We also had magazine article submissions to do, and I wrote mine on empathy, because I think this world is lacking in it, and I felt pretty passionate about that. Last but not least, it’s election season and as of right now, I'm running unopposed for Senior Class President, but that could change after ASB elections.
Standing Committee: The only involvement that I could possibly consider to be a standing committee is being in Link Crew, which I have recently reapplied for. We had an informational meeting at lunch and then an interview meeting after school about a week later. A lot of people were missing, for sports and prior commitments I assume, but it was still a lot of fun. I didn’t anticipate the bonding at the end, and I don’t think anyone did either, but it was enjoyable and I hope I get to make a difference with next year’s incoming students.
Special Committee: I’m not in any special committees at this time.
Mentorship Evaluation: I adore Payton. It’s always so easy to pick up where we left off from lunch to lunch, and I feel comfortable enough in our relationship to tease her about anything under the sun, or to talk about more serious topics. She’s someone I’ve grown to trust and admire, and I hope we both get back into the program next year.
Concerns: I’m starting to see more people slack off in class, and spend the period on their phones or chatting away when we have a lot of due dates coming up. It might be because I only happen to see them taking a break and not when they’re working, but I’m worried that some members of this class are going to fall into a slump of turning in work late, if at all, and doing a lot of things last minute.
Positive Comment: I want to recognize Derek for always being a good sport whenever we tease him, in class and out. He’s put up with so much from us, and always has a smile on his face and easygoing nature. I’m sure he can’t always brush everything off, but it takes a special type of person to withstand the constant insults and jibes we throw at him, no matter how surface level or good natured. Derek is that special type of person, and I think he deserves more credit than most of us give him.
One Change: I know we’re always busy with events and professional development, but I wish we had more class periods dedicated to bonding. Yes, we can do it outside of the classroom, and we should, but it’s hard to get everyone’s schedules to match up. Class is the one time of day we’re all guaranteed to be together, save for sickness or appointments, and I would like to see us have a bonding period at some point.
My Impact: As Kindness Club Treasurer, I handled all the paperwork for our first fundraiser, which was interesting to go about, considering we didn’t have funds and no one had experience with paperwork for a completely new club’s money. But I got it all done, with plenty of time for fundraising week. Pre-selling roses was a success, and we made a huge profit that will hopefully allow us to do more things on campus. Everyone seemed to be happy to buy roses, and I can’t wait to pass them out and see everyone’s faces when they receive some!
February & March
April Yan
Junior Vice President
14 April 2022
Position Assessment: At the beginning of February, the class worked on Valentine's cards for people who were down on their luck and unfortunately weren’t going to be making much out of the rest of their life. I tried my best to make the cards a celebration of life instead of a death sentence, because that wouldn’t have helped matters. February was also campaign month, and I ran for Senior Class president, which I’m so glad I got. Interviewing was mildly scary, because I knew that even with knowing the interviewers, it might’ve been overwhelming, but I think it went hilariously well. For prom, all of our sashes and crowns have come in, along with the theme being finalized. Everything is running smoothly so far, and we’re selling tickets this week. We did have to extend the guest pass due date because people didn’t get it in on time, but hopefully they can figure it out with their extra week. Gallery of the Arts and the Challenge were the other two main events, both of which went well, too. Being a trainee for Gallery was fun, and the event did run smoothly despite the event being much closer than any of us thought. I can’t wait to do it next year. The Challenge was fun to plan, even if it was a little chaotic without Morty around to guide us. Naomi led us well though, and we were all able to split up the work and have our own responsibilities. As far as my direct position goes, I’ve been doing my best to make sure Makenzie doesn’t overwhelm herself, but anytime something comes up, it’s so small that she does it anyway. She’s a little headstrong, but she’s still standing, so I’ll continue to watch her the rest of the year, but I trust that she’ll be fine. And if she isn’t, I’m ready to step in.
Standing Committee: The only standing committee I am a part of is Link Crew, as a Link Leader, which I reapplied for. We had Eighth Grade Day, which was a lot of fun to set up and execute. An issue seemed to be the students not being very willing to participate or talk, but that’s to be expected. I wish we could’ve gotten a list of names of the kids in our group, but it was successful.
Special Committee: I was a Gallery of the Arts trainee, which was so fun. I loved learning from Emma and setting up the event. It went so well! I was directly in charge of being a Felver liaison and making the pamphlet, along with the PO and bringing tablecloths. I can’t wait to do it next year, no sarcasm intended. We also started planning the Challenge, and I’m part of the Student appreciation committee. Also did a PO for that one, and Gracie and I will be directly in charge of the Jeopardy game at lunch.
Mentorship Evaluation: Payton and I went on our monthly lunches again, just catching up on everything we missed. We generally have to schedule far in advance because we have things going on at lunch, but I’m so glad we were able to go. I’ve really grown to trust Payton and if I hypothetically had favorites in the program, she would be one of them.
Concerns: One of my biggest concerns is that we as a class aren’t bonded enough. Even I notice that I talk to the same people most days, and there are definitely little groups that form. An issue that is always fluctuating is people talking too much, and especially when people present at the front of the room. However, both are individual things that we need to make the effort to work on.
Positive Comment: I want to recognize all the seniors, who have hung in there despite their senioritis kicking in. I also want to commend everyone that worked on Gallery of the Arts, especially Emma, because that was an event that was planned with fairly short notice, but it ended up running smoothly.
One Change: A change I’d make is calling out the people who don’t do work during class, or getting better at holding people accountable. I feel like we ignore it most of the time, or make a blanket statement that doesn’t address the issue enough, because people keep doing it. It’s a little frustrating to see people get credit for something they didn’t help with, or allowed to goof off when everyone else has things to do.
My Impact: In light of praises and Senior farewells, I think I’m leaving behind a legacy of being a kind, nurturing person. I always try my best to walk around campus with a smile, but there are days I’m out for blood. Regardless, I think I help make the people in class feel more comfortable, and I’m a resource for people outside of the program. People find me approachable, whether it’s because of my height or my personality, and I think it’s helped with people feeling okay with asking me questions.
Junior Vice President
14 April 2022
Position Assessment: At the beginning of February, the class worked on Valentine's cards for people who were down on their luck and unfortunately weren’t going to be making much out of the rest of their life. I tried my best to make the cards a celebration of life instead of a death sentence, because that wouldn’t have helped matters. February was also campaign month, and I ran for Senior Class president, which I’m so glad I got. Interviewing was mildly scary, because I knew that even with knowing the interviewers, it might’ve been overwhelming, but I think it went hilariously well. For prom, all of our sashes and crowns have come in, along with the theme being finalized. Everything is running smoothly so far, and we’re selling tickets this week. We did have to extend the guest pass due date because people didn’t get it in on time, but hopefully they can figure it out with their extra week. Gallery of the Arts and the Challenge were the other two main events, both of which went well, too. Being a trainee for Gallery was fun, and the event did run smoothly despite the event being much closer than any of us thought. I can’t wait to do it next year. The Challenge was fun to plan, even if it was a little chaotic without Morty around to guide us. Naomi led us well though, and we were all able to split up the work and have our own responsibilities. As far as my direct position goes, I’ve been doing my best to make sure Makenzie doesn’t overwhelm herself, but anytime something comes up, it’s so small that she does it anyway. She’s a little headstrong, but she’s still standing, so I’ll continue to watch her the rest of the year, but I trust that she’ll be fine. And if she isn’t, I’m ready to step in.
Standing Committee: The only standing committee I am a part of is Link Crew, as a Link Leader, which I reapplied for. We had Eighth Grade Day, which was a lot of fun to set up and execute. An issue seemed to be the students not being very willing to participate or talk, but that’s to be expected. I wish we could’ve gotten a list of names of the kids in our group, but it was successful.
Special Committee: I was a Gallery of the Arts trainee, which was so fun. I loved learning from Emma and setting up the event. It went so well! I was directly in charge of being a Felver liaison and making the pamphlet, along with the PO and bringing tablecloths. I can’t wait to do it next year, no sarcasm intended. We also started planning the Challenge, and I’m part of the Student appreciation committee. Also did a PO for that one, and Gracie and I will be directly in charge of the Jeopardy game at lunch.
Mentorship Evaluation: Payton and I went on our monthly lunches again, just catching up on everything we missed. We generally have to schedule far in advance because we have things going on at lunch, but I’m so glad we were able to go. I’ve really grown to trust Payton and if I hypothetically had favorites in the program, she would be one of them.
Concerns: One of my biggest concerns is that we as a class aren’t bonded enough. Even I notice that I talk to the same people most days, and there are definitely little groups that form. An issue that is always fluctuating is people talking too much, and especially when people present at the front of the room. However, both are individual things that we need to make the effort to work on.
Positive Comment: I want to recognize all the seniors, who have hung in there despite their senioritis kicking in. I also want to commend everyone that worked on Gallery of the Arts, especially Emma, because that was an event that was planned with fairly short notice, but it ended up running smoothly.
One Change: A change I’d make is calling out the people who don’t do work during class, or getting better at holding people accountable. I feel like we ignore it most of the time, or make a blanket statement that doesn’t address the issue enough, because people keep doing it. It’s a little frustrating to see people get credit for something they didn’t help with, or allowed to goof off when everyone else has things to do.
My Impact: In light of praises and Senior farewells, I think I’m leaving behind a legacy of being a kind, nurturing person. I always try my best to walk around campus with a smile, but there are days I’m out for blood. Regardless, I think I help make the people in class feel more comfortable, and I’m a resource for people outside of the program. People find me approachable, whether it’s because of my height or my personality, and I think it’s helped with people feeling okay with asking me questions.
April & May
April Yan
Junior Vice President
19 May 2022
Position Assessment: In April, one of the biggest events we were doing was Prom. We hung up posters around school in addition to social media posts, just to have more publicity. We also sold tickets the week before Spring Break, constantly reminding people to get them before they increased in price on Friday. Ticket sales went well and were very efficient, especially when we were able to take card payments. I also created little cards with directions on them, and we passed those out when people bought their tickets, because sometimes the directions to the venue were inaccurate. The voting was through google form, and Kenz got those results directly. Prom itself went very smoothly, and people liked the other things at the event, like the photobooth and the bundt cakes. The only issue we ran into is something that was out of our control, which was the power cutting in and out with the DJ and our Prom Queen leaving early. The crowning issue was quickly resolved by Kenz, but the DJ was another story. It was a little unfortunate, especially because the power would cut just as the crowd started to get into it, but it was fixed by the end of the dance. That morning, another thing we did was Love Ripon to volunteer in the community. I signed up to do the thank you cards, so after getting a shirt and a snack, we went over to Ripon Grace and made cards. It was a lot of fun, and I’m glad it didn’t take the three hours that it was scheduled to. I had the Senior officers for next year over at my house to start planning our T shirt designs, and we came up with one we really liked. We’re going to meet again before Core Camp to come up with some more, but it’s a good start. To get rid of old shirts, we also came up with the idea to sell them to tie dye for Senior Sunrise next year, so those will be sold the second to last week of school. I was also supposed to have my mock interview, but I was sick, so I got that rescheduled with Mr. Burrow, and it will happen before school is over. We also had the CADA conference in Modesto, which was a little tiring. It was valuable, and I took notes at every different session, but I only liked a select few of my speakers. The next biggest thing was the Challenge. Our communication was all over the place, and people were backing out of things they committed to do. My planning was also a little wonky, and I did have to get some stuff done last minute, like excused notes from class. Jeopardy did go well though, and I received good feedback from participants. The dance itself went well, and we had many in attendance. I know people enjoyed the games and free food, even if the mosh pit wasn’t their scene, so I consider it a successful event despite a rocky week. College reveal was another thing we did in May, and I helped set that up. I wasn’t expecting to help Brianna with the spotlight, but we did have to figure that out quickly the night of, because it wouldn’t work without someone holding the wire at a certain angle. That was also a successful event, and I think it ran smoothly as well.
Standing Committee: Link Crew Study Buddy Night is coming up on the 16th and 17th, and I plan to attend both nights. I might be late to one because of my mock interview, but should still be able to attend.
Special Committee: For the Challenge, I was a part of the student appreciation committee. We passed out food and leis the Friday before the dance, but my main responsibility was being in charge of the Jeopardy game with Gracie. She set up the google form, we pushed it out on social media, and then we headed the event during lunch. The turn out was pretty good, outside of the fact that we didn’t have that many Leadership teams.
Mentorship Evaluation: I’m glad the mentorship idea was put in place, because it allowed me to become closer to Payton. I’m not sure we would’ve gotten this close without the partnership, so it’s something I’m grateful for. It was always a good time with Payton, because I could talk about anything without fear of being unheard or judged. It also allowed me to see things from a different perspective, so I hope that this is put in place again next year.
Concerns: I’m concerned that many people in this program are used to doing the bare minimum, because it makes other people have to pick up their slack. They’re not very careful, waste time during class, and it results in tense relationships and issues during events. It’s also a cycle, because then they think doing the bare minimum is acceptable.
Positive Comment: My positive comment goes to Kenz, because she pulled off one of the hardest events Leadership is in charge of, and she faced a lot of backlash after the issues with the DJ. We couldn’t have done that event without our President, and I appreciate how well organized she was, in addition to always trying to be more efficient and keeping a positive mindset, even when things weren’t always going well. She spent her Prom trying to help out, even when it was basically out of her control with the DJ and the generator. Kenz was out in the dirt with her Prom dress, and I don’t think many people would’ve shown the same character.
One Change: This is a change that has to be done individually, but I wish people would follow through on their words. Especially with the Challenge, I feel like a lot of people pulled out of things they agreed to, or didn’t help when they said they would. I didn’t have to deal with too much of the brunt of that, and I hope I wasn’t a source of stress for someone. Regardless, I think it’s something we all have to work on and be more mindful of.
My Impact: Especially because of AP week, I’ve been checking in with literally everyone I know, asking how their tests went or how they’re doing mentally. I think it’s good to have someone that at least checks in every so often, because sometimes we forget to do that for ourselves. I’ve been hugging non stop these past couple of weeks, taking the time to talk to people and make sure they’re okay.
Junior Vice President
19 May 2022
Position Assessment: In April, one of the biggest events we were doing was Prom. We hung up posters around school in addition to social media posts, just to have more publicity. We also sold tickets the week before Spring Break, constantly reminding people to get them before they increased in price on Friday. Ticket sales went well and were very efficient, especially when we were able to take card payments. I also created little cards with directions on them, and we passed those out when people bought their tickets, because sometimes the directions to the venue were inaccurate. The voting was through google form, and Kenz got those results directly. Prom itself went very smoothly, and people liked the other things at the event, like the photobooth and the bundt cakes. The only issue we ran into is something that was out of our control, which was the power cutting in and out with the DJ and our Prom Queen leaving early. The crowning issue was quickly resolved by Kenz, but the DJ was another story. It was a little unfortunate, especially because the power would cut just as the crowd started to get into it, but it was fixed by the end of the dance. That morning, another thing we did was Love Ripon to volunteer in the community. I signed up to do the thank you cards, so after getting a shirt and a snack, we went over to Ripon Grace and made cards. It was a lot of fun, and I’m glad it didn’t take the three hours that it was scheduled to. I had the Senior officers for next year over at my house to start planning our T shirt designs, and we came up with one we really liked. We’re going to meet again before Core Camp to come up with some more, but it’s a good start. To get rid of old shirts, we also came up with the idea to sell them to tie dye for Senior Sunrise next year, so those will be sold the second to last week of school. I was also supposed to have my mock interview, but I was sick, so I got that rescheduled with Mr. Burrow, and it will happen before school is over. We also had the CADA conference in Modesto, which was a little tiring. It was valuable, and I took notes at every different session, but I only liked a select few of my speakers. The next biggest thing was the Challenge. Our communication was all over the place, and people were backing out of things they committed to do. My planning was also a little wonky, and I did have to get some stuff done last minute, like excused notes from class. Jeopardy did go well though, and I received good feedback from participants. The dance itself went well, and we had many in attendance. I know people enjoyed the games and free food, even if the mosh pit wasn’t their scene, so I consider it a successful event despite a rocky week. College reveal was another thing we did in May, and I helped set that up. I wasn’t expecting to help Brianna with the spotlight, but we did have to figure that out quickly the night of, because it wouldn’t work without someone holding the wire at a certain angle. That was also a successful event, and I think it ran smoothly as well.
Standing Committee: Link Crew Study Buddy Night is coming up on the 16th and 17th, and I plan to attend both nights. I might be late to one because of my mock interview, but should still be able to attend.
Special Committee: For the Challenge, I was a part of the student appreciation committee. We passed out food and leis the Friday before the dance, but my main responsibility was being in charge of the Jeopardy game with Gracie. She set up the google form, we pushed it out on social media, and then we headed the event during lunch. The turn out was pretty good, outside of the fact that we didn’t have that many Leadership teams.
Mentorship Evaluation: I’m glad the mentorship idea was put in place, because it allowed me to become closer to Payton. I’m not sure we would’ve gotten this close without the partnership, so it’s something I’m grateful for. It was always a good time with Payton, because I could talk about anything without fear of being unheard or judged. It also allowed me to see things from a different perspective, so I hope that this is put in place again next year.
Concerns: I’m concerned that many people in this program are used to doing the bare minimum, because it makes other people have to pick up their slack. They’re not very careful, waste time during class, and it results in tense relationships and issues during events. It’s also a cycle, because then they think doing the bare minimum is acceptable.
Positive Comment: My positive comment goes to Kenz, because she pulled off one of the hardest events Leadership is in charge of, and she faced a lot of backlash after the issues with the DJ. We couldn’t have done that event without our President, and I appreciate how well organized she was, in addition to always trying to be more efficient and keeping a positive mindset, even when things weren’t always going well. She spent her Prom trying to help out, even when it was basically out of her control with the DJ and the generator. Kenz was out in the dirt with her Prom dress, and I don’t think many people would’ve shown the same character.
One Change: This is a change that has to be done individually, but I wish people would follow through on their words. Especially with the Challenge, I feel like a lot of people pulled out of things they agreed to, or didn’t help when they said they would. I didn’t have to deal with too much of the brunt of that, and I hope I wasn’t a source of stress for someone. Regardless, I think it’s something we all have to work on and be more mindful of.
My Impact: Especially because of AP week, I’ve been checking in with literally everyone I know, asking how their tests went or how they’re doing mentally. I think it’s good to have someone that at least checks in every so often, because sometimes we forget to do that for ourselves. I’ve been hugging non stop these past couple of weeks, taking the time to talk to people and make sure they’re okay.