Seeing SGA

Oct 4, 2023

Photo by Jor

SGA members doing their senior rock paintings

What is it:The Student Government Association is designed to foster leadership skills, encourage school spirit, and teach democratic principles among students. The club is composed of officers from each grade level, but meetings are open to anyone in the student body.

“SGA Lets us be a part of something together–something we have in common rather than being separated by class, by loving our school and loving the events we hold,” said senior Allen Olmedo.

Who represents the student body:

Seniors:

President: Adler Rice
Vice President: Grace Watson
Secretary: Courtney Weston
Trozone: Ashley Norfleet/Grace Gundrum
Social Media Director: Addi Hardee

Juniors:

President: Hannah Underwood Tyler Rodriguez
Vice president: Tyler Rodriguez
Secretary: Caden Coley

Sophomore:

Representatives: Jordan Thomas, Kyle Mccoy, and Tyler Hamilton

What’s the problem: The new SGA members have found that SGA isn’t known for what they do, as if they’re anonymous. The past years, SGA has done a lot, but none of it was really acknowledged as the hard work of SGA members.

“They always do everything behind the scenes and never get recognition,” said Adler Rice. “They’ve always been so humble I think they deserve to be recognized.”

Events and Programs of SGA:

What they want to do: SGA members say they want to make SGA seen more as a community that bringing us together as one student body and to help the students feel include and heard

“The Class of 2024 will attempt to leave a legacy within SGA to promote school spirit for generations to come,” said senior president Adler Rice.

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About the Contributor

Aniston Mclamb, Staff writer

Aniston McLamb is a 16-year-old sophomore. She was born in Loris, SC but grew up in Supply. Just recently, she moved to Ash where she lives with her parents and little sister. Mclamb is now going on her 11th year of dancing for “Simply Dance” in Whiteville. Her parents put her in dance at the age of five, and her love grew quickly. Her favorite style of dance is hip-hop because it is up-beat and allows her to let loose. “Dance is my escape,” said McLamb. “Whenever I am dancing I feel like all my problems go away–the studio is my happy place.” This is McLamb’s first semester in journalism. She wanted to join the class because she was in search of something new. She wanted to take a class that is interactive with the school and a class that keeps her busy. “I joined journalism because I was interested in the social media aspect of the class,” said McLamb. “I have seen Tiktoks on my ‘for you’ page of the class and it seemed like something I wanted to get involved with.” Outside of the West Brunswick walls, McLamb found an interest in attending and competing in pageants. She has been doing pageants avidly since she was two years old thanks to the support from her mom and the rest of her family. “I recently won the Fair Bluff Watermelon Festival Teen Miss,” said McLamb. “Pageants are going to stay consistent in my life, and I don’t think I’ll be stopping soon.” McLamb plans on going to UNC Chapel Hill. She hopes to pursue a career as a General OB/GYN. She has been thinking about going into this field since middle school. “I have wanted to go to UNC Chapel Hill since forever,” said Mclamb. “Going there has always been a dream of mine. If Chapel Hill doesn’t work out, my goal is to go to another college with a good medical program.”