My High School Campaign

As a diverse student, in a very low income community I have always been known to standing up for others, as well as for myself. Having this natural drive i found myself taking a huge role in our high school Beta Club. As a natural leader, I was challenged with the opportunity to represent our high school’s Beta Club Chapter while running for North Carolina Beta Secretary. Although I felt experienced as a leader, I was really nervous to get up in front of all of North Carolina and give a speech at the Beta Club convention. Although I was nervous, I opened my mouth, and the words just began to come out. My fears went away, and I addressed everyone on topics of educational improvements and opportunities for all students to succeed. I used this

In the speech, “Here I Stand” by Erica Goldson, she confronts the U.S schooling system. The valedictorian starts off with a small story which is about how you shouldn’t focus on one goal but should have many goals. She then goes into how she is an amazing student and never misses an assignment, but even she is scared for life outside of school, because all she did was excell at every subject for the purpose of excelling not for the purpose of learning. She then gives some quotes and ideas that support the same idea she is trying to tell all of us. Then Goldson relates to her life, and talks about a avant-grade teacher that tries to inspire her rather than just train them for the jobs that are already set in life. She then learns how passion should be our motivation, not money, and how we need to use our minds for innovation not memorization. Lastly, Erica clarifies that she's

Good morning class of 2019. I am Tori Cichelero, and I am running for Freshman Class President. As a president, my job would be to stabilize each and every single one of us, because we are new to the community of Ursuline Academy. I will make sure we are all involved, so we all get to be connected into the school. In order to be involved, we all have to take risk and try new things. Trying new things can be scary, but it can be so much better when you have a leader to guide you. My guidance can make us freshman the best possible class by using our intelligence, hard-work, responsibility, and kindness. When I think of Ursuline Academy, I think of how great our class is. Each classmate in front of me right now means so much to me. Your grades,

We were all sitting around Mr. DeHaan’s classroom; it was like any normal FFA meeting. Except this wasn’t like every other meeting. For one thing, I was about twenty times more nervous than I usually am. Because this meeting was the officer election meeting – and I was running for FFA President. Did I mention I was only a sophomore and was running against all the juniors? We had already cast the ballots once for president, and the seniors had gone into Mr. DeHaan’s office to count them. I remember one of the senior guys walking out and up to the white board. He erased three of the five names. My name was still there. I had tied with Travis TeGrotenhuis, so we had to revote. By this time, I was sweating bullets and my face was

My orotund voice elevated around the room as I presented the final youth speech to the California State Board of Education. I remember the cheers of my fellow youth advocates as I walked out of the building with poised shoulders and my internal giddiness. Nevertheless, I knew that the time I spent at Californians for Justice was worth it.

Last summer, I attended a summer leadership and citizenship program in Sacramento, California. Fitting with the Boys State Camp's emphasis on civic service, each delegate was given the opportunity to run for a political position. It's selection process was highly competitive and to be elected to one of the highest positions puts you among the top leaders in the state. While this meant that I would have to push myself out of my comfort zone, I was not going to waste my chance to shine at Boys State, so I set up to be appointed as Fire Chief. The following morning, my heart pounded as I walked into the hall where speeches were to be made. When the moderators finally called my name, I closed my eyes and blocked the whispers in my head, whispers

“No matter your past, how you are perceived by friends, foe, or family, YOU have the opportunity to make your life as you desire. If you live in a tough and unfair life right now, change you mindset. Don’t think that is all life is or all you are. You can be whatever you want. If your life is as good as it gets, challenge your mindset. Learn to do something MORE, something to grow that person inside.” - Chad Brinkman. For this week’s paper I interview Mr.Brinkman about his transition to principal and his plans for the future.

In modern campaign races, candidates must find new and unique ways to connect with United States citizens. In the United States, the campaign of 2016 started off and continues to show a shift in issues citizens currently find important. The campaign has been unique for who ran and continue to run for the title of nominee. There are some veterans such as Hillary Rodham Clinton and some new to the race such as Ben Carson. The Republican Nomination for 2016 more than the Democrat’s has brought a large spectrum of different candidates with distinctive rhetoric and stances on issues to the public eye. An individual that stood out greatly against the grain was Donald John Trump. Trump’s work with The Apprentice did help to get his face known in the public, but may not the reason he attained a large support on the campaign trail. Other factors such as personality traits and social media contribute additionally to how well Trump campaigned. Trump contain some traits such as an appeal to voters through his rhetoric, an association with the Republican party, and utilization of social media. Trump’s effective usage of these two methods allowed him to become the Republican Nominee.

As I sat with three microphones tracking the triviality of the voice-cracks and tone breaks of my voice at the DNC’s March 9 Presidential Debate in Miami, I began to reflect upon the past year. Starting with the word “The” I was hit with a sudden rush of nostalgia and recollection. At seventeen running a political action committee (PAC), the conceptualization of what lies ahead more than two years ago was doubtful compared to the reality of that day. In one syllable, a matter of milliseconds, I flashed through my voyage of a life preoccupied with the insignificant to one engrossed by the unthinkable. Through overseeing a PAC, I became an adult in every sense of the word through a commitment to my community, my city, and myself.

It takes more than words and ideas to put lasting positive change in place, it takes action. Throughout the summer, I kept in contact with the school's administration, and before the first week of school was over, a back to school dance was scheduled. Even though scheduling, and setting up the dance required a lot of work, I was proud that I could do something that everyone in the school could enjoy. As of today the reforms I made to the student council are in full swing. The year is not half over a year, and there has already been twice as many events as in previous full years. Not only that, but things that were unthinkable in the past, such as free admission for most students, have been achieved. Now we come to the most important lesson I think I have ever learned. That real change is possible. Not only in a school setting, but in our homes, and our government. Togethar, through our combined efforts and abilities, we can come together and change our society for the better. The forces of stasis and ossification may seem eternal, but all it takes is one moment where everyone comes together for us to achieve postive and worthwhile

In 2010, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill was the commencement speaker for California State University, Stanislaus. This speech was addressed to the graduating class of 2010, their friends and family who were attending the ceremony, the California State University, Stanislaus faculty and staff, and people who may have not been able to attend the ceremony, but were able to watch it on a DVD recording. This speech was intended to congratulate the graduates and offer them advice as they enter into the “real world” post-graduation. However, the speech also had to address the family and friends of the graduates and the university’s faculty and staff, since they presumably made a difference in the lives of the graduates.

This desire has been a driving force beyond more than my time with the National Parks Service and academic career. My advocacy for my preferred candidate as a persuasion captain on caucus night comes from the same place as my case for American opportunity delivered at the birthplace of Herbert Hoover, a desire to passionately advocate for what I believe to be important. This has meant leading a band of out-of-state volunteers south to Keokuk on a January Saturday and dashing through apartment buildings an hour before polls close in a bid to overcome pervasive midterm election

One evening, I pulled up to the lot of Faiss Middle School, the facility I’ve been attending for the past nearly three years. Some familiar and unknown peers emerged from cars neighboring my mom’s Honda. Each pupil manifested impeccable formal wear; as all of us settled into the reserved seating, the ceremony began. I recall being escorted to the stand to receive my Presidential Award, and despite my mom being the sole family present, I beamed with pride that night.

Being a class officer was a tough choice for me, but since many of the students liked me I decided to run. During fifth grade, I became the treasurer of the class because my classmates liked my personality. My friends encouraged me to run for a class officer, which eased my nervousness. Although the class respected me, my opponent—Gracy—was also a well known and admired student. I decided to be an approachable and helpful student to encourage the students to vote for me on election day by helping with my classmates’ issues and problems. Before the election day happened, my nervousness escalated because I believed that my popularity in the class did not equate to Gracy. When the election day arrived, as the teacher announced the winner I hid myself under my jacket because of the fear of losing, but the result was that I won by 8 votes which surprised my friends and me. After the announcement, the class officers all had a short speech and I gave mine about how the class should be united as a friendly class where no one would feel left out and my responsibility to become more dependable person. Over the past months before the next

It was the end of my third grade year and I was deciding what part of office I was going to run for. Vice President? Secretary? Or maybe even Treasurer! I then make my speech, gather the materials for my sign/poster, practice my speech in front of my parents until I got it down, and lastly, the most nervous part of trying to run for office, talking to the many faces of 900 kids.