Six freshmen are running for class president, each bringing different goals for school spirit, student involvement and representing the Class of 2030.
By: Staff Reports
The Class of 2030 will soon choose its freshman class president, with six candidates asking their classmates for the opportunity to represent them.
Ryder Fulleylove ’30 said his campaign is focused on making freshman year a strong start for the class.
“I am committed to making this the best year for the Class of ’30,” Fulleylove said.
He said one of his main goals is making sure more freshmen take part in their class and have a say in what happens.
“My goals are to make sure everyone gets involved and has a voice of what they want for their class,” Fulleylove said.
Jeremiah Lopez ’30 said he entered the race after noticing what he saw as a lack of participation among his classmates.
“The reason I decided to run for president was because I noticed that my class didn’t have school spirit and weren’t making an effort to participate in class, football games or school events, and I wanted to change that,” Lopez said.
Greyson Galley ’30 said leadership begins with earning the trust of the students he would represent.
“Being a good leader means having everybody trust in you and having everybody believe you watch over them,” Galley said.
Galley, who participates in basketball, water polo and swimming, said he decided to run because he wanted to become more involved at Redwood and take on a larger role during his first year.
“I felt like I wanted to start off the school year with being known and also having a big responsibility, because I like having responsibilities instead of sitting around,” Galley said.
He also believes his personality would help him in the position.
“Students should vote for me because I’m really fun, and I feel like I could make the school year really fun,” Galley said.
Galley’s campaign has also included a muscle suit, which he said he received permission to use.
“I say the muscle suit is real,” Galley said. “I just say to people who said I can’t use it, I even asked Mr. Siqueros if I could and he said yes.”
Sadrian Weaver ’30 said he is running to make students feel more comfortable speaking up when they need support.
“I ran for president to give people the chance to feel free to talk to people if they’re going through stuff or getting bullied without having the fear of people looking down on them,” Weaver said.
If elected, Weaver said he wants to create a way for students to talk about problems they are facing while also encouraging more freshmen to participate in campus activities.
“If I get president, I want to create a system where people can come freely and talk about what’s going on in their lives and how we can help them, and to get more people included in the spirit days,” Weaver said.
For Weaver, representing the class also means making sure students feel that their opinions matter.
“I want everybody to be heard, and I believe that everybody has a purpose and needs a chance to let their voice be heard so that people can know what’s going on,” Weaver said.
Taylor Storey ’30 said she entered the race because she wants students to feel represented and know they can have an impact on their school.
“I really want to make a difference on campus,” Storey said. “I wanted students to have the option and opportunity to be heard and to learn that anyone can make a positive impact.”
Storey said she hopes to become someone her classmates are comfortable approaching.
“I want to be someone my classmates can look up to, where they can share their concerns,” Storey said.
Johanna Jimenez ’30 is also a candidate for freshman class president. Jimenez was absent when The Gigantea reached out for an interview and was not available for comment before publication deadline.
The six candidates enter the election with different priorities, including increasing school spirit, encouraging participation and giving freshmen a stronger voice on campus. The Class of 2030 will ultimately decide who will represent them as freshman class president.
