Candidate for President: Grace Walser
April 12, 2018
the needs of this school specifically? The people here at Mount Carmel truly inspire me to be a leader. To me, being a leader means learning from the people around me and humbly serving others. Mount Carmel has taught me that every good leader does not seek recognition, but works tirelessly to create laughter and joy around them. If elected as president, I will work my hardest to carry this spirit of service and laughter into everything I do, from small events like picnics all the way to winter formal I will give my best effort to make every event something that others will enjoy.
see yourself using this quality in your desired position.
My outgoing and welcoming personality truly set me apart as a leader. I can honestly say that meeting new people is one of my favorite things about being on student council. I have no problem striking up conversations with anyone I
encounter, and I love every chance I get to meet someone new. These skills are especially important when helping to work events such as new student orientation, SLR, and so many others.
on MCA’s Student Government help you grow in that area?
This year, I want the chance to grow in my desire to always be willing to help
where I am needed. I feel like a lot of times I only go out of my way to help
someone when it is convenient for me; through this next year, I want to learn to
help others on my good and bad days. I feel that being executive board president
requires your attention everyday of the week, this means that I would have to
learn to put others first, even when it’s not easy.
Carmel? For example, have you ever earned an outstanding member pin? Have you ever
been distinguished in any way for work you have done?
Over the years, I have received four outstanding member pins. Three of these pins
have been for student council, one pin for each year I’ve been a member, and the
last one for TFL. Along with my pins, I received the helping hands award from
my teachers last year.
In my life, my faith is a constant. I know that no matter what happens, I will
always have God as my support system and friend. Outside of MCA, I am on the
student leaders team in my youth group and actively attend all of our youth
events. At MCA, I live out my faith by attending mass whenever possible and
trying to live more like Jesus every day. As christians, we are called to love and
encourage others, and this is something I strive to do every single day.
Along with student council, I am also currently in National Honor Society, Latin
National Honor Society, ambassadors, and Teens for Life. I plan to stay involved
in these same clubs next school year.
During my time here at Mount Carmel I have had many opportunities to grow as a
leader; I have served as a freshman homeroom representative, sophomore class
president, and junior homeroom representative. I have also acted as the committee
head for both the public relations and spirit point committee. In addition to these
things, I am very involved at Student Council at the state and district level. I am
currently the Vice President of our district. I have attended LASC convention 3
times, and workshop twice; I also have been selected to serve on staff at the state
workshop for a week this summer. These experiences have taught me how to plan
big events, how to effectively work with others, and how to always follow
through on things that I promise to accomplish.
Over this past year, I have tried to develop myself as a leader by actively
participating in all of the clubs that I am a part of. I believe that, as a leader, I
should be committed to all clubs and activities that I am a part of. This year I have
worked many events with ambassadors and student council that have allowed me
to understand more of the effort that goes into each individual activity. This has
taught me the work ethic and knowledge necessary to plan and carry out all
student council events.
your ability (academic course load, involvement in other clubs, after-school jobs, ect.)?
How will you consciously address this flaw to ensure you serve to the best of your
ability?
I feel that one weakness I have is that I tend to get stressed if I have many events
going on while also dealing with an abundance of school work. One way that I am
working to deal with this is by learning to take time out of my day, if only a few
minutes, to remind myself of all the good things going on. For next year, I have
planned to take less stressful classes and have a plan to stay on top of my work to
allow me to devote most of my time to student council without getting
overwhelmed with the build up of work.
Much of my work with the district student council goes without recognition, but it
is something I love doing. I have been a junior counselor at Haynes student
council workshop, as well as the District 1 workshop. These events require hours
of planning and decorating that often go unnoticed by others. These events have
taught me that if you truly love doing something, the recognition is unimportant.;
student council is something that I am passionate about and truly love.
Be specific.
Throughout my years at MCA, I have learned how to balance my work and still
be able to give my best effort in everything I do. I have been in all honors and AP
classes since freshman year, while also being active in many clubs and
extracurriculars. Always having these responsibilities, has taught me the
importance of starting projects ahead of time, delegating work when possible, and
knowing when to ask for help. I have learned to complete important task first, to
always write important reminders down, and to use my free time to get ahead for
the upcoming events.
Give specific examples.
In my own life, I’ve come to realize the value and importance of every individual
that I encounter. The teachers and administration here at MCA do so many things
for us that go unnoticed, and this shows how much they deserve our thanks. I feel
that the best way for us to show them our appreciation is just to say thank you
whenever possible, and always be open to their ideas and advice. For my peers, I
try to model kindness and encouragement in my everyday life. I aim to do this by
always having a smile on my face and always being willing to listen when
someone needs to talk.
