by Lana Douglas
Staff Writer
Alison Young, student body president
“SGA is more than a bunch of people who sit around a room and discuss issues of the school; it is people who are proactive about the school and have a passion for the students,” said junior Allison Young, student body president-elect.
“Servanthood through leadership” is Young’s vision for SGA next year.
Young’s biggest passion is volleyball. She is co-captain of the Bryan volleyball team and has been to several European countries including Austria and the Czech Republic to compete
She likes to spend her free time reading, playing Wii Sport and Rockband. Her favorite book is “Redeeming Love” by Francine Rivers.
Amanda Elswick, student body vice president
Senior Amanda Elswick, student body vice president-elect, grew up on a horse farm in Richmond, Va.
Elswick enjoys watching old Mickey Mouse cartoons. However, most of her free time is spent reading or playing her Taylor guitar.
“I’m kind of a bit of a coffee snob,” said Elswick describing her coffee preference, “I like to grind my own bold-flavored coffee and drink it black.”
Her favorite memories include cooking with her mom, going on mission trips with her family to El Salvador and learning to play the guitar from her Dad.
Amy Morris, vice president of on-campus events
“SGA’s purpose is not to dictate events; we would really like students to bring their own event ideas to SGA so that we can help coordinate them,” said freshman Amy Morris, vice president of on-campus events-elect.
One of the possible activities for next year is “Movies on the Lawn,” she said.
Some of the interesting things she has done include living in Cambodia, taking surfing lessons in Australia, jumping onto a moving train and eating a fried tarantula. She says she likes goofing off with friends and trying new things.
Her favorite Bible verse right now is 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, “‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
Morris’ favorite cartoons are “Arthur” and “The Magic School Bus.”
Chad Byers, vice president of off-campus events
Junior Chad Byers, vice president of off-campus events-elect, hopes to draw from his experience working for student life camp last summer to aid him in his new SGA position.
He enjoys hiking, being outdoors and playing ultimate Frisbee®. Byers said he is taking up art after attending the CLF “Arts and Missional Living” retreat last weekend.
Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 is one of his favorite Bible verses, and his favorite TV show is “Scrubs.”
Mostly, however, he said he enjoys friendly conversation and getting to know people.