Alex Inza’s Student Council President Speech

Good morning, my name is Alex Inza and I am running for student council president here at the Midland School.

I have been a student at Midland for seven years and during that time I’ve made some really great friends, not only with the students, but the staff as well. When I look back I can’t even imagine going to any other school besides Midland. I tell everyone I know about Midland and the opportunities it has given me.

Before I came to Midland I had very few friends, was very shy and really struggling in school. But Midland changed all that. I now play sports, join clubs, sing in a choir and go to school dances. Everyone and everything about Midland has helped make me the person I am today.

Midland not only showed me how to have and make friends, but also how to survive in the real world. I currently go out into the community two days a week to learn about jobs and how to work when I leave Midland. Midland teachers taught me how to interact with adults, students and co-workers. I have learned day-to-day living experiences such as making my bed, doing laundry and cooking.

As student council president I’m not sure how much I could, or would even want to, change about Midland as it is already such a great place to come to. I can really only think of little things such as having parents come and watch more of our events and sports that we all participate in. We could also have a couple extra hot lunches throughout the year.

But the one thing I would really like to make happen is a fundraiser to put a dome over our new swimming pool so that it could be used all year. I know that is a huge project just like when they built the pool, but it’s something to think about for the future.

If I am elected student council president I want to be the same type of person that everyone has been to me. I want students to know they can come to me with suggestions and I will listen to them and try to make a difference. Thank you and I look forward to your votes on November 8th.

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