Essays Class of 2026

Hello, I am Jolie Aarsen, I am running for the position of Class Officer for the 2026 class. I believe I am qualified for this position because, from my previous experience serving as a class officer this year, I gained new leadership and communication skills that I will continue to develop if I am reelected. This past term I have helped organize and execute fundraising events to raise money for future activities for our class. I also attended multiple meetings throughout the year with the administration, where I used my communication skills to voice the desires and concerns of our student body. Next year I hope to continue developing successful fundraising events to support new opportunities and activities for our class. If I am reelected I will continue to strive to make our class more united while ensuring that every student is heard and we have an enjoyable high school experience!

I feel that I’m a good candidate for class officer because I’m reliable, have integrity, am passionate, and am an assertive communicator. I believe that if I’m chosen as a class officer, I will be able to make a difference by encouraging policy changes that focus on the importance of learning about health and future lifelong skills. One idea that I have is to advocate for organic, grass-fed, vegan, and gluten-free options to be available in the cafeteria. I think it’s important to be educated on the importance of where our food sources come from and the effects on our health and environment. Another goal I have is to ask the district to offer more classes that educate students on the importance of conflict resolution, attachment theory, and healthy relationship skills that many of us haven’t learned from our families… So, let’s make next year the best year yet!

I see the role of a class officer as a unique opportunity in life for students at Daniel Hand High School.  I feel that I would be well-suited for this position because I would seize this opportunity to bring about beneficial changes and actions for my class ad the school at large.  For example, I would like to increase funding opportunities to make sure that my class has plenty of resources available to them for endeavors such as special events and other grade-specific needs.  Although DHHS is a large school, I will make it my priority to represent the needs and wants of everyone in the class of 2026.  Thank you for your time and consideration.

This past year marked the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. Not only as students but as individuals as well. I desire to make this period of our lives the absolute best it can be. As a class officer, I would have the means by which to make alterations based on the many voices and viewpoints of our class, creating years filled with tailored activities, fundraisers, extracurriculars, and so much more. I am confident that I harbor the proper qualifications and attributes of a strong leader, as I am willing to put in the extra effort, I am passionate about making our high school experience exciting for all, and I may empathize with the numerous perspectives of our class. My primary goal is to fulfill the wishes and make clear the concerns of our students, building memories that will last a lifetime.

I am applying for Class Officer because I believe that I have the leadership skills, dedication, and passion to make a positive impact on our class and school community. As someone who plays multiple sports, including soccer and basketball, I would provide perspectives that may not be offered otherwise. As a Class Officer this past year, I made sure that if my peers had any ideas for our school, I brought them up in our meetings. After many conversations with my peers, I have heard lots of ideas for adjustments on advisory, which is just one of the things that I will be sure to address in the coming year. Ultimately, I believe that I would be helpful in making our years at this school the best they can be! Thank you for your time and consideration.

I would like to be a class officer because I want to make a positive impact on my classmate’s experience at Daniel Hand. I would love to be involved in fundraising for events like dances and class trips. I also want to make sure the voices of students in the class of 2026 are heard. As a class officer, I would work to address the needs of the class of 2026, as well as organize and fundraise for exciting events and activities.

I have been an active member of the Hand community by being a three-season athlete (field hockey, indoor track, and lacrosse). I love sports because of the team environment it creates and the positive opportunities that follow. After going through a plethora of different sports teams throughout my life, I have seen what a positive and negative team environment looks like. I plan to bring a promising, encouraging, and supportive environment to our class and to people who do and don’t play a team sport. We can all agree that when it comes to our senior year, we want to be able to have fun and enjoy our last year in Madison. I want to help participate and come up with lots of fundraising ideas. I also want to make sure that we are all proactive with the fundraisers. Please consider me for class officer!

Hi, Class of 2026! I am running for re-election as one of your class officers. This year, I was involved in the planning and execution of all the fundraising events we did. I am also involved in the Excel club and Giving Bach at Daniel Hand. I am on the swim and dive team, the gymnastics team, and the track team! I have been in many leadership positions over the years through sports, academics, and clubs. My goals for the following years are to work hard to fundraise as much money as possible to give us amazing opportunities as upperclassmen and during senior year! I also aim to give all students in our grade a voice and allow them to impact class decisions. I am excited to represent our class again, let's make this our best year yet!

Class Officer is an important position in our school and I intend to take it seriously. Leadership and compromise are some of the most important skills one should have when being put in a leadership position. Years of playing on sports teams, and participating in clubs such as Peer Pals helped me develop these skills, making me a prime candidate for this position. As a class officer, I will make sure no one's voice is silenced because every opinion is a new perspective worth listening to. I promise to advocate on behalf of our class for things we want and need like less homework and longer Wellness Wednesday. My ability to be efficient while taking others' ideas into perspective will benefit this team as we work to achieve our goals. I look forward to planning fun and exciting events and organizing fundraisers that will benefit our class in the future.