Sam Bernstein staff writer
Lauren Hannani culture editor
The 11th grade candidates for the upcoming ASB election debated a plethora of topics including everything from campus culture to event planning. The debates were put on by ASB, and covered by KBEV and Highlights.
MEET THE CANDIDATES:
President
Madison Nassirzadeh
Involvement:
One year in ASB
Cheerleader
DECA member
Ideas:
Swim gym pool party
Louis Chung
Involvement:
Freshman commissioner
Freshman representative
Sophomore VP-elect
Founder and president of Red Cross Club Vice
President of Saving Lives Club
Secretary of Young Americans for Freedom Club
Secretary of Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s Club
Peer Tutor
Teen BHEF member
Ideas:
Collaborating with ASB members to make sure ASB events are representative of what the students want
Vice President
Penelope LaPaglia
Involvement:
President of the Student Social Justice Club
Helped organize both walk outs
Past leader of women’s choir
Ideas:
Encourage and organize more outlets for student activism
Organize fundraising competitions with SAMO
Treasurer
Noah Kaiserman
Involvement:
Sophomore treasurer
Model United Nations member
Varsity boys lacrosse midfielder
Helped organize junior-senior night
Ideas:
Organizing a tailgate before the SAMO basketball game
Representative
Matthew Allana
Involvement:
Former managing editor of Harvard Westlake’s student newspaper, The Spectrum
Former student ambassador at Harvard Westlake
Student council president at El Rodeo
Ideas:
Rotational campus cleanup program