Plain and simple, I will always have an open mind while representing you as your president. I have a wealth of experience as president of my high school class, where I was never afraid to stand up for the class. This included a controversial petition to change the date of graduation, facing ridicule from administration, faculty, and parents. I cannot promise the impossible and I’m not going to make you believe I can make the impossible happen. However, I can promise to be an approachable representative for the Class of 2016 with strength and persistence—always standing up for you.— Zachary Blanchard