Photo contributed by Reid Heaton
Just recently, Myers Park students gathered outside the doors of the wellness center in anticipation of participating in the yearly Student Government Association elections. Students walk in the doors and are greeted with a smile and then head to a ballot box to cast their votes before walking out with a piece of candy and a classic “I voted” sticker. In one particular race, two members of the junior class would be selected to lead SGA and represent students for the 24-25 school year as Co-Presidents. This year the winners of the race for student body co-presidents are Parker Scrivener and Olivia Crowe.
Scrivener and Crowe are both very familiar with MPHS since the first time they stepped on campus as freshmen, and over their time they have made a major impact on the MPHS community. Crowe is the Vice President of The Clothes For Change Club, founder of Bagels For a Better Tomorrow, and plays for the field hockey team, and her running mate, Scrivener, plays for both the football and rugby team, is a member of the National Honor Society, and is involved in several clubs. “I try to incorporate different parts of my school in my life,” Scrivener said. The future leaders embody the phrase “Make The Park Your Own ”, They have both been involved in different communities throughout MPHS which has allowed them to have served as key members of SGA, “Personally I love working with other people whether it’s through a leadership position or just working in groups of people and SGA it’s something I wanted to do my whole high school career.” Scrivener said, both of the future presidents have always had their eyes set on SGA, and have had a passion for it. This passion shines through in their goals for the 2024-25 school year, “We want to make it (MP) a happy environment, just happy things throughout the day.” Crowe said. The two want to create and reinforce a positive culture at MPHS and make it a better place for students on a daily basis. One of the most important parts of being a school president is the fact that you have to step up and act in the interest of not just one group or grade but all students in the school. This in itself is a very daunting task, but Crowe and Scrivener are up for the challenge with a plan on how to serve everyone in the MPHS community, “I know a lot of people in different grades and work with people in different grades through my classes, sports, honors society, clubs or just meeting people. I am able to get a grasp on how each grade feels, and I can reflect that into the work we do,” Scrivener said. While Scrivener and Crowe know a lot of people across the school but if you dont know them, they have a message for you,“Olivia and I are two very approachable people, we are very easy going, very nice anyone can come and spark a conversation and we would entertain it. Anyone can come up and provide feedback, ideas, anything like that and we will take that into full consideration.” Said Scrivener.
Being the school president is a major role. The job is not an easy one as it requires commitment, dedication, and hard work to represent all aspects of the park. While the role is a big one, Olivia and Parker are ready to step up and be the voices for the student body.