As the 2024-25 school year comes to a close, it can only mean one thing. Changes are being made to Woodbridge High’s elected student government, better known as the Associated Student Body (ASB).
From Feb. 18 to Feb. 21, 32 candidates participated in the ASB elections as current freshmen, sophomores and juniors voted for next year’s school representatives. Many students ran with hopes to make their first year on ASB, while others were hoping to return for another year of student leadership. With a diverse group of students who ran for new roles, each promised to bring fresh perspectives and dynamic changes to campus life.
One elected candidate was junior Avry Hom, an existing ASB member, who ran for ASB vice president.
“I always believe in the best for my class and I just want to make it a better place and have the best high school experience we can,” Hom said.
With experience in ASB as the current ASB Junior Vice President, Hom said that elections affect student life through school events.
“Leadership in ASB as a whole does make an impact on how students have a positive mind set on spirit and how hype they are for certain events and I think spirit and participating in school events is a big part of high school. I think it is a good opportunity for people to experience,” Hom said.
Fellow ASB candidate and junior Daniel Lavi, ran for Boys’ Athletics Commissioner based on his experience in sports such as soccer, swim and water polo.
“I am interested in ASB because I have a strong vision for Woodbridge High next year. And in order to achieve this change, ASB allows me to put my efforts into action,” Lavi said.
After a successful election, Lavi wants to bring more school spirit to each Woodbridge High game.
Along with Lavi and Hom was ASB candidate and sophomore Alia Hsu, who ran for Publicity Commissioner, drawing on her experience in digital marketing and publicity.
“I am interested in ASB because I think it’s a good way to be more involved with the school and activities, which I love,” Hsu said.
Hsu put an emphasis on the importance of being a good leader if one were to join ASB.
“Being a leader is being someone who is caring, outgoing, strong and inspiring, which are characteristics I believe all leaders should have in them. They should make all students at Woodbridge feel welcomed and cared for,” Hsu said.
In addition to Lavi, Hom and Hsu, junior Leona Lee ran for Spirit Commissioner.
“I think it’s important for people to switch roles after each term because it gives other students the opportunity to take leadership roles on campus as well. This promotes new ideas flowing in ASB which means new activities which can be beneficial for the student body,” Lee said.
From the perspective of this year’s ASB candidates, the annual elections are a reflection of the student body’s hopes for the future. As the student body casted their votes, this election served as a reminder of the power of student leadership and the impact that determined individuals have on their peers.
