On May 17, CHS students participated in ASB elections. Whether they were running for a spot as a class or executive officer, serving as campaign manager, or listening to speeches and voting, this experience helps CHS students learn to engage in the democratic process. Additionally, it is fundamental to the culture at Cascade.
A week before official elections, ASB hopefuls gathered for a campaign rally. They were each assigned a “campaign manager” a student in Leadership class who oversaw helping them to create a winning slogan, posters, and even speech.
While many students ran unopposed, there were some exciting run-offs this year. At the Executive level, Teyva Dillon (11) and Ethan Flansburg (11) faced off for the title of Executive President. In the end, Flansburg won the popular vote, earning him the title. Another run-off was between Avery Houghton (10) and Tristan Sharpe (9), both hoping to be named treasurer. After all the votes were counted, it was Sharpe who will manage money for ASB next year. Trail Heyl (11) and Jaxson Groby (11) will serve as vice-president and secretary respectively. ASB advisor will continue to be vice-principal Ms. Bibby.
“I feel good about receiving president. It was something I've been wanting to achieve for quite a long-time, running was very fun. I liked the process of making posters and campaigning on some scale. My plans is president for the most part, I want to like try to make the school a little more stable financially I know it's not really like reasonable, but making the school financially would work as well as getting rid of things that kids don't like use effectively, such as character strong, and just overall time for the better,” said Flansburg.
At the senior level, Cruz Martinez and Caden Peterson ran against one another for class president and agreed that the person with fewer votes would take on the role of treasurer. Martinez ended up being elected president and Peterson gracefully accepted his role as treasurer. Other officers for the Class of 2025 will be Grace Redman, serving as secretary, and Jocelyn Olguin and Sophia Oropeza, who will serve as co-vice presidents. This graduating class will be advised by staff member Teara Dillon.
At the junior level, only two students ran: Breigh Ragsdale and Gretchen Leach. They both executed stellar campaigns; and ran for president. In the end, Ragsdale was elected to serve as president; Leach will be the vice-president for the class of 2026. This class will be advised, for the second year in a row, by CHS counselor Amanda Schafer.
For the Class of 2027, no one ran opposed. This kind-hearted group worked together and, rather than running against each other, compromised on who would best fill each role. For this class, Georgia Holm will be president, Gabe Payne will be vice-president, Isabelle Zapalowski will be secretary and Thayer Robison will be treasurer. This class will be advised, for the second year, by staff member Roselyn Robison.
Lilly Renner-Singer and Melissa Rodriguez were the only two members of the Class of 2028 brave enough to run for a position at the high school. They will serve as the president (Renner-Singer) and secretary (Rodriguez) next year. They will be advised by staff member Jamie Krejci.