YOU BELIEVE, YOU CHOOSE, YOU ENCOURAGE!

Watch out! A lot of campaigns were everywhere on notice board of my dormitory! Some students yelled their missions and vision to attract others. They also promote themselves with many interesting activities, such as spread some quotes, playing music, even watching movie together. What’s up?

The purpose of these activities was there would be an election to choose head of dormitory committee. They will be chosen as representatives for holding on students’ opinion about dormitory. So because of that, they were really busy with many kinds of campaigns.

Actually, there were nine candidates from nine houses. They were interviewed by house senates to test how tough they were to be the head of dorm commitee and to know whether they have willingness or not.  After that, only the top three candidates who would compete further to be head of dormitory committee. They were Ahmad Nando, Tedy Zainal, and Afif Pandu.

Then, campaign process began! Those 3 candidates were given 2 days for doing it. Every candidate was compete to attract students by doing different activities. Uniquely, each candidate has their own type of campaigns. Ahmad Nando was famous with the name ‘AMIN’- which came from his name and his vice (Ahmad Nando and Nuzulia Amini). Tedy tried to steal voters’ heart by playing guitar in front of dormitory, and Afif asked many students to watch movie together.

Not only the candidates, all members of dormitory were also excited to join in this campaigns. They really appreciated all efforts from each candidate. Just like paparazzi, students always looked for the newest information. So that they wouldn’t regret choosing person when it came to the real election.

Election time began! It took place in Mercusuar, beloved place in my dormitory. There, all students gathered to see public skill from each candidate. Behind the judge table, there were Mr Muslich as head of dormitory and Son Ardhynata as current head of committee.  They’re ready to judge the candidates as well. Not only from the judges, questions might also come from the students. So, the students were not just spectators, but they also allowed to ask the candidates for answers to the questions to make sure they chose the best person. As the time went by, every candidate already had their turns to answer every question from the judges.

After public skill finished, it was the time for choosing. All candidates had their vacuum time in secret chamber. The students, from grade 10 until grade 12 had their right to choose. All students made up a line tidily and waited for their turn to choose. Organizers directed students to go to separated vooting booths, so everyone couldn’t see others’ voice. After students finished choosing, they were stamped in their palm from the organizers. This action was taken to prevent unfair election.  It showed that the organizers already prepared everything for this election. So,  the election processes ran well and there was no problems.

From all of those processes, we finally got the winner of the election. He was Ahmad Nando. This lad must be tickled pink because most students already believed in him to run fundamental job. We hope his promises are not only promises, but he can truly act wisely as the upcoming head of dormitory committee. Just like his motto “FREEDOM FOR WISDOM!’.