This year, Horace Greeley’s Student Body President, Warren Fu, has been focused on one theme: connection. Whether it’s organizing events, collecting student feedback, or developing new initiatives, Warren hopes to make Greeley a more open and collaborative community.
One of Warren’s biggest upcoming events is the Winter Club Expo, an idea that stems from Samuel Stryker, one of Warren’s fellow presidential candidates. The event reimagines the traditional club fair Greeley has annually in September, “We want a club fair in the winter that feels like an expo, not a sign-up rush,” Warren said. “Clubs can show off what they have built this year. The robotics team could even drive their robot around the gym!” Instead of focusing solely on recruitment, the event will spotlight creativity and the year’s accomplishments, “Recruitment is welcome,” Warren added, “but the focus is on clubs showcasing their work.”
Another goal for Warren’s team is to improve Advisory, a topic that has stirred debate among students, “Advisory is unpopular with students, but it’s not in Dr. Sepe’s control,” Warren explained. “It’s a Board of Education issue.” To address this, Warren and his team plan to collect feedback from students and relay it to the Board through junior Matthew Wohlstader, who serves as the Ex-officio Student Board of Education Member. “We cannot eliminate advisory,” Warren said, “but we can push to modify it so that it meets student needs and the Board’s goals.”
Beyond policy, Warren is passionate about bringing the community together: “Our gingerbread house contest and movie brought families together last year,” he said. “We want to work on it with the PTA so it becomes a district event.” He also plans to keep Greeley’s unique winter pep rally alive, “Greeley is unusual in having a winter pep rally,” he noted. “We want to keep putting energy into it.”
Warren has also revisited one of his campaign ideas: creating a more equitable testing policy, “I pitched a testing spreadsheet during the campaign, but I realized it would either be too broad to work or too strict to fit everyone’s schedule,” he said. Now, he is considering a simpler solution, something he has seen in Math teacher, Mr. Palermo’s, class,“A schoolwide rule like Mr. Palermo’s could work,” he explained. “If a student has more than two tests on one day, they can move one. Teachers can coordinate, and it wouldn’t happen often enough to be a burden.”
When asked about his leadership style, Warren described himself as an inclusive leader who values dialogue over hierarchy, “My style is open and discussion based,” he said. “Underclassmen often have the freshest ideas, and I try to bring them into the conversation.” Warren’s emphasis on empathy comes from personal experience, “When I was younger, I hated feeling ignored,” he said. “I never want to make anyone feel that way.”
He also invites anyone interested to join the discussion in person. “Student Government meets in Upper L Orange Commons every Day 5 and Day 5 A at 8 a.m. Anyone is welcome to come,” Warren said. “You don’t need to be in Student Government to spark change. Tell us, and we’ll bring it to the table.”
Warren’s journey to the presidency began years ago, “I’ve gravitated toward student government for years,” he said. “I was the president of Team B at Bell, class president during my time in Hong Kong, and by ninth grade I knew I wanted to have a similar position here.” For Warren, leadership also carries symbolic weight, “It is meaningful that I’m the first Asian student body president at Greeley,” he reflected.
As for what he hopes to be remembered for, Warren said, “I hope people remember that we tried our best. The role has limits, and seniors are juggling college applications and classes, but every president picks up the torch and pushes through.”
While some have encouraged him to pursue politics in the future, Warren remains thoughtful about that path, “I may run for a similar role in college,” he said. “A career in politics makes me cautious. I like science, and the level of public scrutiny and negativity in American politics makes me hesitant.”
Through it all, Warren’s approach remains grounded in empathy and effort. “We hear students, and we experience the same burdens,” he said. “We’ll keep trying to make Greeley a better place–together.”
