After freshman elections were announced on Sept. 5, the freshmen now have leaders who will try to bring the class of 2016 together, especially since Homecoming is right around the corner.

The winners of this year’s elections were Akash Thumaty as president, Luke Salin as vice president, Nihar Agrawal as secretary, Spencer Yen as treasurer, and Anant Rajeev and Alisha Thanawla as class representatives.

Thumaty is currently focusing on the upcoming Homecoming week and wants the freshman class to come out with class spirit and a winning mentality.

“I want us to be one of the best freshman class there ever was and I don’t want [the class] to think, ‘We are just freshmen so we shouldn’t try because we are always last,’” Thumaty said. “I want everybody to think that we can do the best and we can try the hardest so we can win quad day.” 

Heading into the school year, Salin believes that the freshman class wants to show the school that they can make an impact and that they have good morals.

“As a class, I think we really want to be to be that awesome class that changes things in the school, impresses the upperclassmen, does well and is a respectful, good class,” Salin said.