Last school year, then sophomore Reese Williams was elected class president by the class of 2026. Now in her junior year, Williams, along with the rest of the class officers, have big plans for the class of ‘26 including fundraising for Ring Dance and prom.
Williams is an integral part of her class’ operations; helping coordinate meetings and events is just the tip of the iceberg regarding what she gets done as class president.
“I thought president would be the perfect position for me because I am a natural leader,” said Williams. “I am really organized and I like to get things done. I feel like I am a good push [for] everybody to help them get where we need to be. I felt like there was a bit of disorganization in our class, but I feel like now we can kind of pick that up, organize, clean house, and just keep going. I like getting things done.”
“We have been very busy making plans for Homecoming and for our biggest event yet: Ring Dance,” said reading specialist and Class of ‘26 advisor Tanna Anderson. “We are also brainstorming additional opportunities for all junior class students to get involved, become a part of our team, and offer opportunities for all student interests. The next two years, we hope to be able to have some amazing events and create moments that will last forever.”
Williams’ role as president is not without its challenges, however, she explains that she approaches these setbacks by keeping the end goal in mind.
“Distraction and disorganization [are two challenges I face] because we’re still teenagers and we get distracted and excited about things,” said Williams. “Sometimes it’s hard to stay focused and on task, especially during meetings because we’ll get giddy and excited. But normally we all get reeled in and we lock into what we’re focusing on.”
Williams’ presidential position means she is responsible for communicating and cooperating with her fellow officers in Class of ‘26. She is one of eight Class of ‘26 officers, including four elected officers and four appointed officers.
“Reese is great at keeping the group focused and on track,” said Class of ‘26 secretary and junior Lolo Elmquist. “She is always a friendly face and is open to any ideas. She also is always prepared and is great at speaking in front of groups; she cares about the class office as a whole and you can tell!”
In addition to being class president, Williams is a VPAA theatre strand student and a member of several clubs. She devotes her time to the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, International Thespian Society, and was a part of the 2024 VHSL Class 5A runner-up one-act play team. To learn more about how to get involved with the Class of ‘26, speak to class advisors Ms. Anderson and Ms. Szilassy.
