by Sarah Masingo

Student Council President and senior Koy Ramer has big goals he wants to meet. Ramer plans to rebuild. 

“My plans for this year are mostly a rebuild year. Senior Co-President ,Madison Pritchard, and I really want to focus on bringing a lot of things back that were lost to COVID. We still haven’t seen a lot of things like the homecoming dance,” Ramer said.

Ramer wants to bring back special events that he thinks means a lot to the school and himself, Including the homecoming dance, taking place this September 28th. 

“The homecoming and pep rallies, we just want to have a lot more fun events to bring back up. We really want to set a foundation for future Student Councils and presidents to be able to do more,” Ramer said confidently. Ramer wants to get back in the habit of having fun events for everyone. 

Ramer felt very welcomed becoming Student Council president, especially considering he moved into the school from another district.

“It was very welcoming, coming from a school that wasn’t in Greater Clark. I came into Jeff High knowing 10 to 15 max. People only that I knew from my swim team to being able to go from knowing almost no one to being elected president to essentially becoming president of the whole student body. It was really assuring. I’m going to be able to make a change in this school.” 

Ramer would recommend joining the Student Council. 

“Even if people don’t know you personally, as being a part of this council you’re able to make decisions that affect everyone in the school. If there is something you really want to see you have the opportunity to bring that to council and see that get worked on and see that get changed.”

Ramer saw results, and he thinks students will be able to see them if they too join Student Council.

 “I wanted a homecoming dance, and I went to (principal) Mrs. Hall and now it’s going to happen. And you are able to see real results of what you want done in this school.”

The perks of being president to Ramer is that he is allowed to make things happen that he wants done. “I’m able to bring things back that haven’t happened in a while and I’m able to make sure that everybody on this council has a voice.” 

Ramer will take suggestions to Hall or the administration. He added he will take what students say into consideration. 

“As a president I like that I can make things happen and make sure that every event that the Student Council wants to hold is getting to the people that can make it happen.” 

Ramer is looking forward to the events that the Student Council has planned.

“I’m looking forward to homecoming short term since we haven’t seen it in many years and it’s something that students want, but long term i’m really excited to see Madison and I as Co-President able to set these plans that will not just affect our senior year but hopefully this sets a pattern for many Jeff High years. And it’s not just us making the homecoming dance this year and it starts a pattern of homecoming dances every year after this, so that every class can enjoy it.”

Ramer encouraged students to follow Student Council plans on social media, saying:

“For any readers out there, there’s a lot that we’re planning this year that I think is really exciting. People should be aware of making sure you’re listening to announcements, follow our Instagram so you know of any events that we’re planning and just keep an eye out because it may be easy to miss. We are going to be doing a lot this year that I think will be really exciting.”