The newly sworn-in Student Government Association has been hard at work, the new President of the SGA, Najet Cherif, shared some of their plans and how they will hope to affect the school.
President Najet Cherif is a 19-year-old Tunisian American who is currently pursuing a degree in political science, philosophy, and economics here at bucks.
When asked if she feels qualified for the position of president and the responsibilities that it entails, she stated, “I feel qualified to be president because I can juggle many things at once. I like seeing the background of what makes Bucks, Bucks. I love our faculty and I love making sure students know what is available to them to help”.
She expresses understanding that college can be a difficult transition and is sometimes stressful for students, and hopes to help them through their journey.
Prior to taking office, last semester Cherif helped create the Student/Teacher Alliance alongside the teacher union. Although the Student/Teacher Alliance is still awaiting approval, it shows that Cherif has experience in organizing and starting programs.
The SGA is committed to “helping out my student body in ways I didn’t think possible before.” Cherif said that one way they do so is by representing the student voice in administrative and faculty meetings.
Cherif also said she hopes to “Achieve more inter-campus connections and involvement”. Cherif did not go into detail, but she did say that she is aiming to create a foundation for further, larger projects set to come in the weeks that follow.
Cherif then expressed that she doesn’t “Want to get any hopes up yet, because we still need to set a good foundation as a team before we can make any promises”. What President Cherif means is unclear, but she did emphasize that they are working hard on “big things”.
However, she did add that she is working to “Encourage club leaders to communicate and plan events together”. Cherif followed up by saying the administration is working on introducing clubs in the hopes of new collaboration in the future, and that the science-based clubs are planning a joint trip to an Aquarium.
President Cherif ended by bringing awareness to the SGA election process, along with local elections.
Firstly, Cherif expresses frustration with the current SGA application deadline, as the application process to run for office ends on the first day of school. Cherif stated that “Only people who knew way beforehand are usually prepared”.
Cherif expresses interest in changing the deadline so that first-time students have a better chance of getting involved in SGA, and Cherif also said that you can still join a committee even after the deadline if you still want to be a part of the process.
Secondly, Cherif wanted to bring awareness to a local election happening. The Court of Common Pleas has several seats up for election, and she wants to tell students to “Check their registration, their polling spot, and vote either through mail or in person”.
President Najet shows a great deal of interest in getting students involved in not only the school, but in the real world as well.