As mid-March clouds gathered over the town of Sedro-Woolley, the crowd of high schoolers at Sedro-Woolley High School bustled in the bleachers as they waited for the assembly to begin. The candidates for the next ASB president were giving their speeches shortly. 

The 2025-2026 school year is nearing the end, and with the 2026-2027 school year approaching, Sedro-Woolley High School has elected a new ASB president. Chloe Farrell, currently a Junior, has won the election for ASB president. Farrell plans on using her presidential power to create a welcoming environment for the school.

“With assemblies, spirit weeks, or dances, I want to find a way for everyone to enjoy school and feel safe while here.” Farrell said. But how do students feel about assemblies, spirit weeks, and dances? Some students feel frustrated at the lack of decision-making power the student body is given regarding these things. 

“I know a lot of people tend to really hate the homecoming themes,” says Rylee Cobb, a junior at Sedro-Woolley High School. Cobb expands on how students at Sedro-Woolley High School would be generally happier if they were given more input on school affairs. “I really think that if we were to be given more say on that, we would be a lot happier as a collective student body.”

 Cobb also acknowledges that the ASB team has sent out surveys in the past to get students’ opinions on school matters, but the survey system is not perfect. “I think that they do try to give us a voice, like with the surveys and stuff, but like, I feel like there’s always room for improvement.” Concludes Cobb.

 It seems like students’ complaints have not fallen on deaf ears, as Farrell plans on getting as many people to participate in school events by supporting as many student groups as possible. “I want to show support to everyone, like, no matter what they’re interested in, whether it’s like sports, choir, band, any other clubs that they want to be in. I want to show support to all of them.” says Farrell. 

Kayla Oram, a Junior at Sedro-Woolley High School, states that she hopes Chloe’s presidency will result in a more inclusive ASB team. “I hope it will encourage more people that maybe weren’t already in ASB to go in, because I feel like it’s kinda a new group of people, especially with a lot of [ASB members] being seniors this year … I think that will get people to be more motivated to participate in school activities,” Oram comments. 

Showing support means giving students a voice, so that they feel inclined to participate in school as much as they can. “I have spent my whole life trying to include others, listen to everyone’s opinions, and make sure I help others have a voice.” says Farrel.  Farrell is ready to take on the challenge of serving as the ASB president, despite the big responsibility. “I’m just more excited than anything, just for next year. I think it’ll be super fun.”