Junior High Elections '25

Junior High elections were held on 26th of September. There were seven candidates, each with a wonderful speech. Class of 2030 in junior high year will be led by winners, Natalie Bokuchava and Tina Jgenti.

This year, our prefects introduced a new type of election system. Eka Tatishvili, dean of the students, told the journalist the whole process of changing the elections. They first introduced this to Eka Mas and then to Mr. Cruz. Fortunately, both of them agreed. Before, students would separately say their speech, and then classmates would write only one name on the paper. The new system suggests that the president and vice president should participate in the elections together. This year, prefects prepared specially designed bulletins on which students should circle the president and vice president together. Prefects handed these papers before students went to their assigned rooms and heard candidates' speeches. There was a live stream of every class election in the halls.

were asked to circle the names of

This year, Junior High elections were held in the auditorium. In total, there were seven candidates: Davit Ochkitidze and Davit Khonelia, Guga Lagvilava and Gagi Gogrichiani, Anastasia Shonia and Anastasia Mariamidze, Stephane

Tibilashvili and Davit Chichikashvili, Natalia Javakhishvili and Andria Phkhakadze, Natalia Bokuchava and Tina Jgenti, Nikoloz Shanava and Vato Zavrishvili. Each of them prepared a speech which they then presented to their classmates. Before the elections, a journalist interviewed them to know their pre-election feelings:

Junior High Class Representatives: Natalia Bokuchava and Tina Jghenti

Journalist: Why did you decide to participate in junior high elections? 

Natalia Bokuchava and Tina Jgenti: Because we think that we would be great leaders for our first year in a new school. We hope we can make school fun, interesting, and just have a memorable year full of unforgettable moments.

Natalia Javakhishvili and Andria Phkhakadze: We wanted to participate in junior high elections because we thought it would be a great experience for us.

Anastasia Shonia and Anastasia Mariamidze: We want to become presidents so that all our ideas and hard work are recognized, and because we believe we can make our community better and more enjoyable.

Davit Ochkitidze and Davit Khonelia: I want to create many unforgettable memories for our school and set one of the best examples for future 8th graders.

Guga Lagvilava and Gagi Gogrichiani: We’re going to the elections because we want to unite the 8th graders. We hope to encourage students to work harder, study well, and become even better friends.

Stephane Tibilashvili and Davit Chichikashvili: We have our campaign for the elections, and it is called 67. We want to participate in junior high elections to make eighth grade better. 

Journalist: What are your plans for the elections?

Junior High Representative Candidates Presenting Their Speech

Natalia Bokuchava and Tina Jgenti: Our main goal is to unite the 8th-grade class by planning different out-of-school events like ski trips or summer camps, decorating the junior high area every month with new themes, and organizing theme days like: bring anything but backpack day or dress up as a favorite teacher day. 

Natalia Javakhishvili and Andria Phkhakadze: We promise to listen to students’ voices and ideas. Some fun activities we’d love to bring include PJ Day or a “Dress as Your Favorite Character” Day.

Anastasia Shonia and Anastasia Mariamidze: Ideas we’d like to introduce include Game Day, parties, a Halloween competition, and PJ Day. Our goal is to bring everyone together.

Davit Ochkitidze and Davit Khonelia: We promise to work hard to solve serious issues, organize fun events, and support others in difficult situations.

Guga Lagvilava and Gagi Gogrichiani: We plan to organize fun activities for our class, along with parties for Halloween, Christmas, and more. We will maintain open communication with both teachers and students. 

Stephane Tibilashvili and Davit Chichikashvili: Our plans for the elections are to make junior high school better for students. We want to add some chairs and some hangers for our coats. 

Journalist: What are your thoughts and emotions before the elections?

Natalia Bokuchava and Tina Jgenti: Before the elections, we definitely feel nervous, since we are speaking in front of the entire class, and this will be our first time coming out with a speech in front of a crowd.

Natalia Javakhishvili and Andria Phkhakadze: We’re really scared but excited at the same time. I’m okay for now, just a little nervous.

Anastasia Shonia and Anastasia Mariamidze: We’re worried but hopeful that we’ll be chosen, because we truly believe we can make a difference.

Davit Ochkitidze and Davit Khonelia: We’re not that stressed. I think we’re good candidates and might win. 

Junior High Representative Candidates Presenting Their Speech

Guga Lagvilava and Gagi Gogrichiani: We are not worried. 

Stephane Tibilashvili and Davit Chichikashvili: We are proud because we have come this far. This quote says much about our feelings before elections: “ When a person is doing a good thing, he is never worried about it.”

After their speeches, the prefects started counting votes. At 3 pm straight results were known. Natalie Bokuchava and Tina Jgenti became president and vice president. 

Journalist: What were your emotions when you saw the results?

Natalie and Tina: Our feelings after we had won were really happy, relieved, and proud of ourselves. After we had our speech, we were worried that we had messed it up, or we could have said something better, but overall, we were proud and very satisfied with our performance, and that we won.  

We hope every junior high school student will have memorable moments

and overall good years with chosen leaders. 

Written By Marita Beridze

Edited By Natalia Mujiri