Rising seniors Gurmeher Kaur and Emery Campbell were elected student body president and vice president respectively after Student Government elections were held May 18-19 on campus.
Kaur has two years of experience in student government and is a leader in multiple Chapel Hill High School clubs, including the Computer Science and Bring Change To Mind clubs.
Kaur said she hopes to harness her experience to help organize school events such as Club Day, dances, and TigerFest, in addition to improving communication and create a positive environment within the school.
“I think that everyone can contribute to anything in some way, and having lots of people give their ideas and take part is the best way to get something done efficiently,” she said.
Campbell was elected vice president and hopes to improve school spirit with more events “to help connect the student body,” she said.
Campbell has been part of Student Government her entire high school career, in addition to being captain of the varsity field hockey team and a member of the Youth Leadership Council.
Rising senior Ada Wiltberger was elected treasurer and rising junior Andrew Dunn was elected secretary. Keely Grandis, Natalie Thomas and Paloma Bradley were elected senior, junior and sophomore representatives respectively.
Wiltberger is a co-captain of the varsity tennis team and was also treasurer for Junior Class Council. She is also a member of the singing group Lucky 13 and is the secretary of the Key Club.
“I ran for treasurer because I felt like it was a great position to help me make a larger impact on my school community by making sure our budget lets us accomplish exciting things throughout the school year,” Wiltberger said.
Dunn said he “vows to do everything in his power to ensure equity” within Student Government.
Grandis hopes to improve the school’s carbon footprint, advocate for student’s mental health and promote inclusivity. She wants to make school more fun for seniors’ last year in high school.
Grandis specifically hopes to address recycling at the school, as not all classrooms have recycling bins and the contents of recycling and trash bins often end up in the same industrial waste bins.
“The driving factor for me [to run] was our recycling bin issue. The fact that our recycling doesn’t get recycled more than half the time at our school is absurd,” Grandis said.
Thomas ran uncontested for junior representative, having served this year as the sophomore representative for Student Government; she said she hopes to continue her work in promoting inclusivity and school spirit.
Bradley, the elected Sophomore Representative, has served as a Student Government senator, and has been part of the Student Council. She is also a member of the Habitat for Humanity Club and volunteers for the PORCH club, in addition to serving as the junior varsity soccer captain.
“I have wanted to run ever since I found out about the position in middle school,” Bradley said. “I believe my skill set matches the requirements for the position.”
With the conclusion of elections, next year’s Student Government has already started working on upcoming events and is excited for the year ahe2023-2024 school year.
“It is an amazing experience to be involved in Student Government and we love having a strong student voice, so continue advocating for what you would like to see at CHHS!” Kaur said.
