Seniors hold presidential election at MHS

Nathan Wheeler (above left) and Stephen Vavroch (above right) used campaign posters and took positions on important issues as they ran for the 2012 presidential election held on Feb. 16.

by Andrea Farrington

Posters and fliers fill the school to announce that there are two new candidates for the 2012 presiential election.  These candidtates are not politicians but seniors involved in government class.

New history teacher Leah Farrington has decided to have her senior government students participate in a presidential election because she feels the students learn more by participating in role-play activities than they do in a traditional class setting. Also, they learn about the election process, see the content and apply it to the 2012 presidential election. 

Farrington said, “This is one of my favorite activities to teach because I enjoy seeing the students develop into the different roles and responsibilities of a presidential election.”

This semester is the second time that the activity will take place.  Destiny Romberg and Matt Armstrong ran as candidates during the first semester government class.

This semester’s presidential election consisted of two candidates, Stephen Vavroch and Nathan Wheeler. Students really enjoyed this activity because everyone gets involved and its something different from the traditional note taking.

The big brother candidate Stephen Vavroch is planning to improve the environment, create more jobs and lower taxes. He chose his topics by looking at current issues in our world today and has been spending his time campaigning, creating commercials, and reaching out to the American people. His slogan is, “Stephen Vav-rocks your world!”

Survivor candidate Nathan Wheeler is looking to better America by promoting ethanol, going green, furthering the Farms to Schools Act and keeping jobs in America instead of outsourcing. He looked at what he would like to see change in America and implemented the topics into his campaign. He has been spending the majority of his time making commercials, going around to different people talking about his views and making signs. His slogan is, “Don’t be a squealer. Vote for Wheeler!

The election ended on Thursday, Feb. 16 as class members voted for the canditates they most supported.  The results ended with Stephen Vavroch as the 2012 president with 65 percent overall votes, leaving 35 percent of votes for Wheeler.