Organizing a school government has been a custom in the education system for decades. Getting elected as your class’s secretary, vice president or as in Hannah Underwood’s case, president, is a very important part of SGA.
What is SGA? Student Government Association (SGA) is an organization set up in schools for a group of members that are to represent students and advocate for their needs.
- These members are also responsible for managing events, activities, programs, and policies to make our school a better environment while communicating with the student body.
- Another significant part of SGA is officers, especially the president.
Why Class Presidents Matter: It’s important to know who will represent your class because this individual will communicate with staff on behalf of the students. Senior class president also plans reunions going forward.
- Hannah Underwood, the 2025 class president, has been in SGA for three years. Over the course of the years, she was voted in as president all three times.
- “My job is to take what ideas I hear around school into SGA,” said Underwood. “Then hopefully take them to higher administration such as Principal Dalton.”
What Should West Be? When thinking about your high school experience, you may want many things such as strong academics, supportive staff, and a better athletic team. Underwood thinks we should just “like ourselves.”
- “I grew up watching the movies where they were so proud of their school,” said Underwood. “I just feel like it’s different here, and everyone thinks our school is so bad when it’s really not. We need more Trojan Pride.”
Who Will Speak For You? When voting for a president, some may think it isn’t important, but your vote will count. In fact, many years the vote comes down to single digits. You want a person who is able to appreciate the ways that work as well as someone who can introduce fresh perspectives. Being President of SGA is no small task. Underwood has shown that through her dedication and compassion for West.
- “SGA is an outlet for students around our campus to come together and share their ideas,” said Underwood. “It allows us to be cohesive and get along together.”
