“Student Government doesn’t do anything.” Even before I was in high school, I heard this sentiment resonate in the hallways on repeat. Wouldn’t it be beautiful, then, if—by the end of this school year—we could eradicate the vicious cycle of passivity in Student Government, once and for all?

During election season this past spring, I described in my speech a commonplace lack of awareness of the influence of Student Government that leads to this passivity. Now, if the student body truly invests itself when needed, we will have an experience that is both more productive and more enjoyable.

However, I don’t have a crystal ball. I am not someone to embellish, and neither is the rest of the Cabinet. That said, my mantra on the campaign trail was “bias toward action.” While embellished promises sound nice, talk is cheap. You and I both know that. That said, there are several proposals that are extremely likely to be implemented—but I don’t need to speak more about the potential for Student Government this year. That, you will infer.

So here is the rundown on the upcoming two months:

Today the Cabinet and faculty advisors will be introduced in Plenary. It will be short and sweet, and if all goes well, there is a story that I want to tell all of you. The following week, we will be introducing a new proposal already that is designed to reduce email clutter from weekly club emails. Hopefully, we can implement a centralized weekly newsletter that features all club announcements in one email.

We are currently working on updates to the bylaws (responsibilities and instructions for a given committee) of Model Home, SADD, and Curriculum Committee. Sometime between now and County Fair, we hope to introduce these changes as well. In the meantime, we will take time to explain these changes in depth during Senate or Plenary.

The final matter of business is Civic Engagement. Earlier this year, I spoke of a reboot of this program, now being run in a similar fashion to the two-day Cookies elective classes in the spring. If I have any additional information about these surfaces from the upper school office, I will relay it then.

Lastly, if there is something I should address in my column, or if I come short of putting in my best effort, delivering on what matters to you, please don’t hesitate to approach me about it in the hallway or send a message my way. All feedback is much appreciated. This is a communal effort, which is why I intend to use this platform as a direct line of communication so that the student body is informed of the goings-on in Student Government—akin to the radio series from 1933 to 1944 after which this column is named.

My hope is that every resource available to us we will devote to better communication, implementation of proposals, and the general augmentation of the student experience. In the spirit of back-to-school momentum, I am encouraged to believe this article is a wise and sensible beginning.