SGA election results unsurprising


Abby Conley,

Reporter


“Barring a massive write-in, the people on stage will be the executive council,” said current Student Government Association president Tony Jones.

Jones’ words rang true at the inauguration party on March 18 as Jason Harville, vice president, announced the unopposed victory of the executive council.

Rising senior Andrew Hopper won the office of president, rising junior Rachel Cunningham won the office of vice president and rising senior Kaitie Anderson won the treasurer’s position. Rising junior Jacqie Patterson will return for a second year as SGA secretary.

The four discussed within their speeches plans for next year including creating a public relations position, a campus-wide forum as well as a new website. 

Class representatives and presidents for the junior and senior classes also ran unopposed.

Russ Cassens will move from his parliamentarian position to senior class president.

“I would like to learn more from it than I put into it,” said Cassens, “and I know that will happen.” 

Cassens also said he wants to learn from his predecessor, David Harris. 

Joining Cassens as representatives for the senior class are Josh Callaway, John Anliker, Jessica Carter and Michelle Moore.

Rachel Bloch won the office of junior class president.

Bloch stated the main focus of the junior class is to plan the Junior-Senior Banquet but she wishes to serve her class in other ways also.

“I want to help brainstorm with the student body,” said Bloch. “I’ll do what they want. I really just want to be creative in supporting the junior class."

Matthew Mueller, Mitch Scott, Crystal Van Meter, and Cheri Lomison were elected as junior class representatives.

Richard Kenny won victory over four opponents for sophomore class president.

His vision as class president is to see both the class and the campus unify and grow as Christians.

"I feel like on this campus we've been mediocre in our Christian walk," said Kenny.

His desire is to see if SGA can help him fulfill his dream.

Adam Bisesi, Tim Cassens, Shannon Patterson, and Lindsey Vogt were voted as the sophomore representatives.Joining Cassens as senior representatives are Josh Callaway, John Anliker, Jessica Carter and Michelle Moore.

Rachel Bloch won the office of junior class president.

Bloch said the main focus of the junior class is to plan the Junior-Senior Banquet but she wishes to serve her class in other ways also.

“I want to help brainstorm with the student body,” said Bloch. “I’ll do what they want. I really just want to be creative in supporting the junior class.”

Matthew Mueller, Mitch Scott, Crystal Van Meter, and Cheri Lomison were elected as junior class representatives.

Richard Kenny won victory over four opponents for sophomore class president.

His vision as class president is to see both the class and the campus unify and grow as Christians.

“I feel like on this campus we’ve been mediocre in our Christian walk,” said Kenny.

Adam Bisesi, Tim Cassens, Shannon Patterson, and Lindsey Vogt were voted as the sophomore representatives.