Leadership Election Winners for the 2025-2026 School Year

By Maddyx Bride, Sophie Gold, Mika Katznelson, Gwyneth Lee, and Natalie Pecci, Head Copy Editor, Business Manager, and Staff Writers

Courtesy Photos by Leadership winners

Incoming class officer candidates ran their campaigns with catchy slogans and captivating posters, eventually winning elected student body positions for the 2025-2026 school year.

   Leadership released the candidates for their upcoming Associated Study Body (ASB) officers, spirit commissioners, and class officers on Feb. 20. Students cast their votes from Feb. 26-28, and results were announced on March 3.

Class of 2026 Winners

Stella Pacheco: Senior Class President  

   Junior Stella Pacheco aims to cultivate a sense of unity in the grade. As current junior class vice president, Pacheco feels her leadership and connection make her a strong candidate for senior class president.

   “I have experience and I have a wide network of people in our grade that I feel are comfortable talking to me about things that they want to see for our grade,” Pacheco said. 

   Pacheco hopes to create a more inclusive environment that uplifts students with various interests and backgrounds.

   “I really want to unite my grade and foster a community for every single group of people on our campus, not just the most outspoken people. I also want to foster, outside of that, a community between each grade together,” Pacheco said.

Alexis Le: Senior Class Secretary

   Junior Alexis Le has been in leadership for two years. She was on the rallies board sophomore year and is currently a spirit commissioner. If elected, Le hopes to strengthen connections within her class.

   “I think I have good ideas for making our class closer and bonded and an easy person to approach and talk to. I’m a very personable person and love to talk to new people,” 

   With her leadership experience and personable nature, Le wants to focus on building relationships in the upcoming year.

   “[My goal is to] meet new people and get closer with them… I’m funny and easy to talk to so it’ll be easy to collaborate with me,” Le said.

Gemma Greenway: Senior Class Treasurer

   Junior Gemma Greenaway’s work ethic and passion for leadership help to make Greenaway a qualified candidate for the role. 

   I’ve been in leadership for a year and I feel like I’ve grown so much and want to contribute more and continue to do so,” Greenaway said. “I think my dedication to this. I love being in leadership, I have a really strong work ethic and I have a passion for this kind of work,”. 

   If elected, Greenway plans to emphasize showing up for and participating in sports and school community events to foster a school spirit. 

   “I think we could do more showing out and showing out at sports events, dress ups, and I think that would benefit the community and uplift everyone if we were all doing it as a whole,” Greenaway said. 

Class of 2027 Winners

Nikhil Hunn: Junior Class President

   Sophomore Nikhil Hunn has served as class president for the past two years and hopes to continue in this role next year. His passion for leadership and commitment to making a difference set him apart.

   “I find a lot of fulfillment out of doing leadership and I think being in that position again will help me to continue to make an impact and feel that sense of purpose in making an impact,” Hunn said.

   By focusing on increasing involvement and representation, Hunn aims to create a more unified student body.

   “My campaign mission for next year is creating more highlights and spotlighting other people in our grade and having a year where we get more of the grade to show up to concerts and plays, and… underappreciated sports and just having more representation in everything and having our grade be aware of all that we do besides just the biggest standouts,” Hunn said. 

Grace Eppinger:  Junior Class Secretary

   Sophomore Grace Eppinger has been in Leadership for two years and is the current sophomore class vice president. She aims to ensure the Acalanes community is one where students feel comfortable to be themselves.

   “I want Acalanes to be a place where people feel comfortable and look forward to come to school … I feel that I can be an approachable face on campus that can help lead my grade to create a great community,” Eppinger said.

   Eppinger believes her experiences in her extracurriculars make her a good candidate to represent the junior class and help them get through their third year of high school.

   “As a soccer and lacrosse player, I have developed great time management, the ability to organize plans around my schedule, and communication skills … Junior year is stressful. I can organize fun, exciting events to keep your mind free from the stress and pressures that we will face each week,” Eppinger said.

*Grace Colaco: Junior Class Treasurer

   Sophomore Grace Colaco aims to use her experience in various groups on campus including her current position on the student life board to represent the student body. 

   “I do a lot of extracurriculars and I feel like I’m a part of many different groups on campus. I play three different sports, I’m a part of a couple of clubs and I’ve been in leadership for the past two years. I’ve really seen a lot of different sides to groups on campus and I can effectively represent each group on campus and make everyone feel seen,” Colaco said. 

   Colaco believes her teamwork skills will be an asset to the position and will help the class officers effectively achieve their goals. 

   “I really like to work in a team which is why I think I’d be effective on a board of class officers because I’m really good at talking through decisions and I feel like if I was working with a smaller board I’d do a great job making sure things get done,” Colaco said. 

*Blueprint would like to acknowledge that Grace Colaco is related to Jake Colaco, a member of Blueprint staff.

Class of 2028 Winners

Jack Roberts: Sophomore Class President

   Frosh Jack Roberts is new to leadership this year and is running for Sophomore Class President. Despite his lack of formal experience, his time in other activities and schools has prepared him for this job.

   “Time management is something I care about, so the stress and responsibility that come with running for a class officer position won't phase me,” Roberts said.

   This dedication to his time and grade has influenced his ideas and hopes for the future, and furthered his push for certain policies.

   “I want to be able to interact with my class and figure out what needs fixing. Getting to my class on a deeper level is something that drove me to run for class president,” Roberts said.

Brynah Mccall: Sophomore Class Secretary

   Frosh Brynah Mccall, the current 2028 class secretary, is running for re-election this year. She is no stranger to leadership and has been part of leadership programs since sixth grade. She finds pleasure in the various opportunities and people she has met as a result. 

   “I would say my past experience and connections I have with the community and how I really want to get everyone to connect [makes me qualified]. I’m [also, ]  really organized and amazing at taking notes,” Mccall said. 

   One of her goals is to unite people together and eliminate the divide between groups within the class. She hopes the community will get to know each other better, develop closer bonds, and have fun. 

   “I want to support the community and bring the hype to Acalanes. Go Dons!” Mccall said. 

Grey Helfrich: Sophomore Class Treasurer

   Frosh Grey Helfrich, the current class of 2028 treasurer, is running for re-election for the 2025 to 2026 school year. Helfrich is experienced with leadership as he serves in leadership councils with other kids throughout the country. He hopes to continue to raise money so the class of 2028 is able to continue to host and produce various events. 

   “I want to make an impact and leave an imprint on the school. I want to get involved with [the] community like I have been this year. I want to get involved and have a good time...help everybody in the whole class have a good time, feel like they belong, and have a great high school experience because this is something you experience once in your life,” Helfrich said. 

   Helfrich has experience planning various events and socials due to his current leadership position. In addition, he believes that his math skills and ability to manage numbers will aid his class in using their money effectively and efficiently. 

   “I’m acquainted with the role. I’ve been able to get very integrated into the community in only my first six months, and I’m ready for any challenge ahead of me,” Helfrich said. 

Make sure to check out Blueprint Issue 6 for ASB and Spirit Commissioner winners.