Here is my response speech when I was running for SGA President.
Hello Watkins Mill Elementary. My name is Chazael James Poole. With the recent election of our nation’s President, I have a question? What should WE look for in a SGA President?
Many student elections just turn out to be popularity contests. But I believe we can be a little different and actually make our school better. But is making school life better the only purpose of SGA?
I am running to be our next SGA President because I believe that student government is not just to make student life better but to make going to school better, everyday!
Just like the adults in our country, we have some problems with each other. I hear and see a lot of students teasing, bullying and being rude to each other. Some are even very disrespectful to teachers and do not follow directions.
As kids, its our job to have fun
But at school, we are also here to learn. Right?
So shouldn’t our time at school be fun whether we are learning or not?
And shouldn’t that time in school be fun for everyone?
OR is school only supposed to be fun for the smart kids, or the popular ones, or the ones who have been here the longest?
These are some of the things we should think about as we look for our next SGA President. I am confident that I am qualified to represent our student body.
When I went to Sligo Elementary, I was elected as the Mayor of “Our Town.” It was a classroom version of SGA. As Mayor, it was my duty to help my citizens with their business ideas and make sure that our classroom environment was safe and prepared for learning. Our teacher would also give us real problems that we had to solve together as a town.
I am also a section leader for guys my age in the DMV Youth Gospel Choir. I help teach new members their parts.
When I started here at Watkins Mill, I volunteered to be on the Safety Patrols. Everyday I help the students from my neighborhood cross the street safely and get on the bus.
I am responsible and most importantly I care for the students of our school. My fellow students, I know that If we know we can do better, we should do better. Its that simple.
SO VOTE FOR Me
Chazael Poole
for your next SGA President!