Being the president of (and essentially representing) an entire grade is certainly not an easy task. However, rising junior Jordana Lo seems prepared to tackle it as she moves into her role as junior class president.

This is not Jordana’s first year assuming a leadership position, but it will be her first time being the solo leader of a class at THHS. As the last school year ended, Jordana answered a number of questions from The Classic about her plans for the coming school year.

Question: What inspired you to take on this role?
Answer: Being in grade leaders from the start of freshman year inspired me to take a leadership role to help support my grade.

Question: Did you have any leadership experience prior to high school?
Answer: Prior to high school, my middle school didn’t have many leadership opportunities. Through THHS, I was able to find a space to grow and learn.

Question: What are your plans as you take on this role?
Answer: As we know, junior year is the most important year of high school. I plan to plan many college trips and take on college night to help prepare our grade for the college application process.

Question: What do you look forward to the most while being junior president?
Answer: I look forward to working with the previous junior class president Jenna to help better understand my role and relay information to my grade leaders and grade.

Question: How do you plan on using your experience as freshman-sophomore co-class president in your new role?
Answer: My experience as a freshman sophomore class president allowed me to learn how to work with the Student Union board and lead larger groups of students. I plan on using this experience to improve upon my leadership capabilities by reflecting on what worked and didn’t work this year.

Question: Did you always plan to be a part of the SU?
Answer: From the start of freshman year, I didn’t originally plan to be on the SU. Through my participation in Freshman Grade Leaders, I was inspired to take a leadership role.

Question: What do you think is the importance of a student union in schools?
Answer: While I can’t speak for the entire SU, we work hard to ensure that students are heard and given the necessary information at all times.

Question: Do you have any plans to run for another position next year?
Answer: Junior class president will be my first role on my own as I have shared my position with my previous co-president Aki Benjamin. I don’t have a definite answer as to whether I will run next year. However, I have enjoyed stepping up to my role in the SU this year.

Question: What do you find special about being junior class president in comparison to other roles on the SU?
Answer: With Junior Class president, I feel connected with my peers and grade. My role allows me to directly talk to grade leaders and better understand the needs of my peers.

Question: How do you view your responsibility as you represent the entire junior class?
Answer: Seeing the amazing work and community of our grade has made me enjoy representing the class of 2027. I take my position seriously and will continue to work to bring more opportunities and information to our grade.

Question: What advice would you give to someone hoping to join the SU in the future?
Answer: For someone looking to join the SU, I would highly recommend joining your class’s grade leaders. It is a great opportunity to see if you enjoy being in a leadership position and can better prepare you for a larger role.

Question: What have you learned from your time on the SU and how does it apply in your academic/personal life?
Answer: I have learned many life skills from my time on the SU. One of the main things I have learned is important social skills such as being able to talk to adults or working with peers.