Facebook: A Campaign Craze

Stephanie Schwartz
EE Features Editor '11

With the end of the year in sight, elections for the senior class officer positions have come once again. This year, more than ever, students have found a way to campaign that appeals to the general student body of Trumbull High School: Facebook. The most popular strategy candidates are trying to win over their peers is by starting a group and inviting their Facebook friends to join. By doing so, the candidates fight for a vote by forcing the students to either join or deny the request. Each person put the position they were running for on their page, information about themselves, and why they feel they would be best for the job at hand. This year, many prospective students are running for the officer positions. For president the candidates are Lily Etemad, Alex Mark, Sarah Griswold, Conor Carty, and Tony Flynn. Vice president competitors include Veronica DeCarvalho and Emily Thomas, for Secretary Liz Gillis, and for Treasurer Mark Maleri and Zack Robbins. On Lily Etemad’s campaign page, she wrote, “I want everyone to have a fun and memorable senior year, and as President, I will coordinate the Cotillion, Prom, and Senior Class Trip. I want this to be the best year so far, and with your vote and ideas I believe it can be accomplished.” The small information section on their page presents the ideas that each individual could bring to the table for each prospective student council member. While each student still has to make a speech in front of their class, Facebook has become a vital tool for a hopeful competitor. Be sure to tune in to the video announcements in the upcoming weeks to view each candidate’s speech.