Student Council Elects New Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Class Officers

Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, students at West High School elected new class officers for Student Council. There was voting for the positions of sophomore class representatives, and there was no voting for junior and senior class officers, as there were exactly enough applicants to fill the positions that were vacant. The new members are Catherine Barile (Senior Class Secretary), Nicolette Abate (Senior Class Representative), Matthew Hart (Senior Class Representative), Faith Hodge (Senior Class Representative), Lexi Shepard (Junior Class Historian), Bella Harold (Sophomore Class Representative), and Chloe Seal (Sophomore Class Representative). “I am thrilled to lead West High with these new grade-level officers to make this year special in every way possible! I am confident that these new officers will lead and serve West High to the best of their ability,” William Hunley, senior and Student Council President stated. “I cannot wait to see what great things the Student Council accomplishes with the help of these new members!”

Nicolette Abate is one of the newly elected three senior class representatives. She ran for this position because she enjoys helping others out whenever she can, and this seemed like a great position to do just that. She looks forward to improving her French and learning Spanish this year. She is in Mu Alpha Theta, French Club, Beta Club, Governor’s School for science and engineering this past summer, orchestra, and band.

Matthew Hart is one of the newly elected three senior class representatives. He ran for this position because he wanted a chance to improve the school. He attended West View Middle School and looks forward to graduating this year. He enjoys robotics, inventing, 3D printing, and is a member of Inventors Club and Beta Club.

Faith Hodge is one of the newly elected three senior class representatives. She ran for this position because she saw one of her best friends, William Hunley, enjoy student council in the past and decided to try it out to be more involved in the school. She attended West View Middle School. She has been in speech and debate for four years, and has been in various clubs such as Spanish and French club, FCCLA, and National Honors Society.

New sophomore, juniors, and senior class officers: Nicolette Abate (Senior Class Representative), Matthew Hart (Senior Class Representative), Faith Hodge (Senior Class Representative),, Bella Harold (Sophomore Class Representative), and Chloe Seal (Sophomore Class Representative). Not Pictured: Catherine Barile (Senior Cecretary) and Lexi Shepard (Junior Class Historian)

Bella Harold is one of the sophomore class representatives. She ran for this position because she wanted to be more involved at West High and she wanted to represent her class. She is excited about attending sporting events and participating in extracurricular activities that COVID-19 didn’t allow her to participate in last year as a freshman. She enjoys playing volleyball and she is a member of the volleyball team and is planning on joining FBLA.

Chloe Seal is one of the sophomore class representatives. She ran for this position because she wanted to be involved in the school and had missed last year’s deadline for applications, and when the opportunity to run for office presented itself, she applied. Her favorite thing at West High is football and volleyball season, and she is a member of the Astron yearbook staff, volleyball team, and National Beta Club. She is excited to be able to participate in more clubs and activities this year.