By Maria Wesolowski,
Kyle Dela Pena
and Alphius Jude Dela Rojo
DCS 8th grade
Student council is a big part of Dominican Catholic School because it’s a way for students to develop qualities, such as leadership and teamwork, they can later use in life. The student council helps organize and coordinate activities at DCS, as well as helping out fellow students.
Kyla Orzame, a candidate running for public relations officer, said, “I can help the DCS community by doing my job as PRO and helping the future. I can pick up the trash from the floor and throw it in the trash. And if I see a student having problems, I can help them out.”
Her plans for helping the school are very similar to other candidate speeches made during a presentation on Aug. 23.
As the election nears, students and teachers alike are excited for the outcome.
“Personally, I am, because leaders should be really a good leader and as a STUCO adviser, they should really have to help me hand in hand for the improvement of the school,” said Noli Nalanga, student council organizer and seventh-grade homeroom teacher.
Campaign teams
Students from sixth to eighth grade were divided into two campaign teams – Team Friends and Team Dream. The groups were divided based on their individual skills and characteristics exhibited in school, such as leadership.
“I am expecting a lot from those students who will be elected for this student council election because once they are elected, definitely they will have to work hard for the betterment of the school,” Nalanga said.
Election Day
On Aug. 24, DCS held its election for school year 2018-2019. Voting was held at the computer lab from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Along with teaching students valuable skills, the election allows younger students to exercise their right to vote.
“As young as [first grade], (I know) they have to learn now how to exercise their right to vote … as early as their age, they should learn the processes of the election,” Nalanga said.
