by Haley Sheriff |

Jakoby Swanson brings a fresh face to the line of leadership for StuCo as its newest addition, the sophomore class president. However, this is not his first time representing his classmates.
“I have been involved in StuCo since the fourth grade, so this will be my sixth year. Last year, I was president at South Valley Junior High School,” Swanson said. “I just love representing my fellow classmates and helping make their school better.”
Complimenting his extensive tenure within Student Council is his personality and work ethic, which appealed to the masses this past election.
“He’s a loyal friend, a nice outgoing guy who gets along with everybody and is very well liked,” sophomore Jimmie Asher said. “He works harder than most and takes the time to help others. He’s always on top of being both athletic and intelligent.”
With the title of president undoubtedly comes a heap of responsibilities. As the head of the sophomore class, Swanson and the rest of the sophomore representatives will be presiding over the Courtwarming dance.
“He has a lot of fresh, new ideas people are definitely going to like,” Asher said. “He’s really good with people and working through problems.”
Along with juggling his academics and extracurricular activities, Swanson manages to make time for athletics. Playing basketball and currently as a wide receiver for the football team, he is always interacting with others and being drawn into situations that can only be solved through a team effort.
“Jakoby is the kind of student that doesn’t really fit into a particular group—he fits in with different types of people and communicates well with others,” Football coach Chad Frigon said. “He always has a plan and gives 100 percent into whatever he does and he always follows through with what he begins. He is a really well-rounded student athlete who is always on time and arrives early.”
With the rest of the year and his high school career ahead of him, Swanson has his mindset on being a proper leader and representation for those who got him into office.
“I want to be the best I can be for the sophomores, I’m very thankful for their votes,” Swanson said. “The only thing I’m really worried about is disappointing them.”