Hello Westwood Warriors! It's your favorite person Willy! A lot happened this week in high school. There was a tie for president in student government, so Avery Thomas and Mackenzie Wyrick had to answer lots of questions about what they said in a debate. I had never been to a debate before so it was really cool to watch. They had lots of amazing answers for really hard questions. I was watching it from the back, and I cheered really loud for both of them! They did such a good job, and in the end, Avery Thomas won! Afterwards, I was walking in the middle school building thinking about eating a REALLY big hamburger since I was really hungry when I heard that 7th graders were looking at cool fossilized bones. I was really excited and wanted to see them for myself! I saw a mammoth ankle bone, a deer femur, and a T. rex tooth! They were really old! This week made me really tired because I was practicing with the volleyball team after school. They asked me to be the ball boy and told me that it was the most important job! I ran around picking up stray volleyballs and then I put them back into the cart. Once I was done with that, I was so worn out that I took a big nap when I got home. I had a magical week with my Westwood family which makes me really happy! I’ll see all of you later!! (P.S. Let me know if anyone brings any snacks to class, because I would LOVE to have some!)

-Willy the Warrior

Student government isn’t a popularity contest, it is a chance to experience a leadership role and take an active stand for the student body. There are many different roles in student government, which are the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and recently, the program has introduced class representatives. This year only eleventh and twelfth graders were allowed to run for office while ninth and tenth graders were only allowed to run as a representative for their class. The responsibilities of the president are to provide leadership and oversight for the vice president, and the vice president is to stand in the president’s place if he is not available. The responsibilities of the secretary are to file important documents, and keep minutes in their meetings while the treasurer's responsibilities are to collect money from fundraisers and anything else concerning funds. All of the students in these positions are equally important and are all necessary to have a fair government. 

Mackenzie Wyrick and Avery Thomas ran for president while Brett Bozeman and Jesse Clay campaigned for vice president. Isabelle Imhoff was the only candidate for secretary. There were two people who were aiming to be treasurer, Virginia Mayhew and Avery Beth Crocker. Although those are the main offices, the representatives are just as important by representing the lower classmen. Ross Hogan was the ninth grade representative candidate, and 10th grade representative candidates were Camdyn Bryant and Elly Greene. Mr. Kurz is the new government sponsor who aims for the students to develop “leadership skills, lead events through the year, and increase student life.” Mr. Kurz has led students through the voting process, those who voted view the people in these governmental positions as people who are actively social and respectful to others.

There was a tie on the election day, September 19, with a presidential debate to follow on Monday between Avery Thomas and Mackenzie Wyick before the re-vote. After a compelling argument from both sides, Avery Thomas is our new President with Vice President Brett Bozeman. Isabelle Imhoff is the secretary and the treasurer is Avery Beth Crocker for the 2025-2026 school year. Ross Hogan and Elly Greene are our ninth and tenth grade representatives. As the school year goes on, Westwood is excited to see what these students do in our school.