
The votes are in: Archie Williams’ 2025-26 school year ASB leaders
With the end of the 2024-25 school year approaching, the 2025-26 Archie Williams Associated Student Body (ASB) elections have concluded, and the school has confirmed next year’s leaders. Out of 18 candidates, eight won their respective elections and will lead the school in the upcoming year. These students stood out to the student body through their dedication, creativity, and vision for the future of Archie Williams.

Junior Alia Torres Cardenas ran unopposed for ASB president. She believes she is a good fit for the role because of her passion for leadership and ability to foster participation and school spirit. For the upcoming year, Alia hopes to make Archie Williams a more inclusive and spirited community.

Three juniors ran for the position of ASB vice president: Ellery Ford, Leo Spampanato, and Felicity Brown. However, with a creative, eye-catching campaign video, as well as her prior experience in ASB, Ellery came out on top. She promises to make Archie Williams more energized and community-oriented by improving rally and spirit day participation, as well as by collaborating more closely with the ASB president.
“I’ve noticed that a lot of the responsibility falls solely on the President, and I [don’t] think that that’s fair. That puts a lot of pressure on one person. As vice president, I really want to make sure that I’m taking my role seriously [by] not just leaving everything to the President, and making sure next year is even better than this year,” Ellery said.

Junior Adria Losa won the position of ASB secretary over sophomore Caelan O’Neil for the 2025-26 school year. Adria believes she is fit for this role due to her ability to stay focused and her strong organizational skills. After experiencing the class dynamics this year as an ASB student, she plans to improve the class’s structure and consistency by working with her peers and building on this year’s progress.

Although he ran uncontested, sophomore Devin Singh is grateful and excited to take on the position of ASB treasurer. He looks forward to ensuring that ASB’s funds go towards causes students can see and appreciate, such as spirit events or rallies. Devin believes his budget plan will guarantee the most effective and equitable use of funds.
“I look forward to improving how we budget our money and where we spend it so it is spent on things that are more noticeable, [like] smoke machines [at rallies] and fun stuff like that, rather than just behind-the-scenes spending,” Devin said.

Ben Gross, the current junior class president, won the election for senior class president this year and will be able to continue his presidency into his last year of high school. Although his opponent, Grady Stewart, dropped out, Ben’s experience in leadership positions and outgoing personality won his peers’ votes in his favor. Ben hopes to strengthen the bond between upperclassmen and emphasize inclusion.

After a tough fight for junior class president between sophomores Petra Betti and Hazel Hovey, Petra secured the position. Both sophomores designed creative campaigning strategies, using social media platforms and signs displayed throughout the school hallways. Petra promises to bring the class of 2027 together and ensure that leadership hears and values all students’ voices.

The freshman class this year had four potential candidates for sophomore class president—Alexis Hinsdale, Catalina Karr, Braden Podboy, and Alice Lafranchi—with Alexis winning the most votes overall. Next year, she plans to prioritize inclusivity and ensure that all students feel valued and appreciated. She also hopes to boost participation for spirit days in her class, as she believes that spirit is an integral part of the high school experience.
“I’m super excited, can’t wait to work with my peers and promote inclusivity. I hope to promote school spirit and make sure everyone gets involved in spirit days and dressing up,” Alexis said.

For the position of student trustee to the school board, junior Evelyn Jones secured the role over freshman Chris Tomlin and junior Milo Jaffe. Evelyn believes she was fit for the position, as her involvement in Peer Resource and work experience with adults in multiple jobs has given her leadership experience. Evelyn plans to increase awareness and enhance student outreach to the position.
With a focus on school spirit, unity, and building connections, next year’s ASB leaders are ready to take on the responsibilities of their positions. Together, they aim to create an engaging and inclusive environment for all students in the 2025-26 school year.