We vote them in, and they handle the rest. Class officers do it the best.

Each position has a different assignment. Junior class president Ingrid Espinoza Hueck says, “As president I lead my officers and myself to become successful and get things done.”

Sophomore class vice president Ismara Corea says she’s the president’s right-hand man. “If the president is out or busy, it’s my job to swoop in and take over, as well as knowing the things the president needs to get done so that I can cooperate with her,” she said.

Senior class treasurer Karina Garcia collects money from any fundraising activities that are held by senior class. She also helps the activities office with sales and any other class officers collecting.

Sophomore class secretary Enrriet Leiva says as secretary her job is to update the class social media accounts, conduct board meetings, make flyers, and help out with banners.

Junior class historian Kelin Escobar say, “Even though I’m in charge of making the class banners, at the end of the day it’s really a team effort because frankly, banner making is really fun and we all love to help.”

Perks

There are many reasons why students enjoy being class officers.  Sophomore class president Amanda Echeveria said, “I love being involved and being able to speak and be the voice of my class. I also like being a leader and setting an example.”

Kelin Escobar said, “It makes me feel like I am a part of something bigger.”

Being class officer is a lot of work, but it doesn’t come without its perks. Junior class treasurer Britney Alpizar said, “The benefits are seeing people notice your contribution and being around people who share your spirit and pride for Miami High.”

Enrriet Leiva likes being able to know about school events before everybody else and being let out of class for certain events.

Challenges

But with those benefits, come challenges and responsibilities. Junior class secretary Nataly Cancio said, “One of the cons that I’ve experienced is sacrificing your free time on teacher planning days. While everyone else is out on a no school day, we usually stay and get senior activities and events organized. Also, being aware of our reputation in Miami Senior High is something that worries you constantly while being an officer, but I don’t complain.”

Responsibility

As class officers, they have many responsibilities. Amanda Echeveria said her most important task is being the voice of her fellow peers.

For class vice president Alvaro Espinoza Hueck, it is going to IOC meetings and informing the other officers, advisors, and board members about all the events coming up.

Britney Alpizar said, “As treasurer, I have to make sure no money goes missing and that we don’t collect any extra money than we are supposed to.”

For Nataly Cancio, it’s keeping the class informed about any event involving our class, whether it’s through social media, texting, or calling people.

Kelin Escobar said, “My most important responsibility is making sure the banners get done and look marvelous.”

Improving

Some of the officers have their own ideas about how to improve student government.  Sophomore class treasurer Carol Banegas said, “If I could change something, it will be to not have to run every year for the same position.”

Ingrid Espinoza Hueck thinks being an officer should be for people that have experience with the area they are running for. “I understand it’s open for everyone, but sometimes there isn’t time to stop and teach,” she said.

Things to Know

There are some things the officers think people should know about their jobs. Britney Alpizar said, “I wish students knew how stressful it could be collecting money and writing receipts down for every single item sold. If you mess up, you’re in big trouble.”

Nataly Cancio said, “I wish people can appreciate the banners that get done. Painting sounds like an easy job to have, but it’s not! Making a good banner can take days to finish and of course, you have to be perfect on every detail.”

Making it Clear

Officers want to make a few things clear. Ismara Corea said, “I believe a lot of people don’t think being an officer is any work at all, which is completely false. I wish people could see the work put into events or meetings. Once you become an officer, your school life changes completely.”

Karina Garcia said, “People say that we basically get the ‘easy way out’ when it comes to getting disciplined, which is wrong. Just as a regular student, we have to follow the exact same rules and be role models of the school. Something else they say is that we don’t do anything. Just because they don’t see us in action behind the scenes, they end up judging us.”

Student Opinions

Regular students have their own opinions about class officers, and many are positive. Senior Adrian Gondara said, “I think my class officers are very efficient because they get stuff done.”

Junior Valentina Molina said, “I used to be an officer, so I know how hard it is. My class officers are super smart and always get the job done!”

On the other hand, sophomore Brianna Arroliga said, “I think my class officers are okay. I just really don’t like how the other classes are representing with a class shirt while my class can’t because we don’t have a design yet.”