Hi everyone, I’m Stefano Mendoza, and I’m running for Student Council President.
What I love most about Saint Thomas the Apostle is that we are more than just a school, we are a family.
One thing I’ve learned is that you don’t have to change who you are to become a leader. You don’t have to be the loudest, the funniest, or the most popular.
Sometimes leadership means listening, caring about others, and helping people feel welcomed and valued.
I may be a quieter person, but I care deeply, I listen, and I will always try my best to do what is right.
That’s the kind of president I want to be for our school.
It would mean so much to me to represent our school.
Thank you for believing in me and for supporting my campaign.
My Message
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Campaign Proposals
Here's what Stefano will work on as your President — real ideas to make STA a better place for everyone.
- Encourage a more welcoming and respectful school environment for every student.
- Promote kindness challenges and positive student recognition.
- Create a way for students to safely share ideas, suggestions, and concerns.
- Make sure every student feels heard.
- Creative spirit days
- Friendly grade competitions
- Music & lunch activities
- Themed community events
- Artificial snow & winter decorations
- Music & hot chocolate
- Festive activities for all grades
- "Santa's Workshop" stations for younger students
- Add recycling bins around campus for paper and plastic.
- Help keep STA cleaner and more environmentally friendly.
- Teach younger students small habits that make a big difference.
- Learn about AI, technology, robotics & digital creativity
- Explore future careers in tech
- Safe and responsible use of AI for learning
- School-wide trade of gently used books in good condition.
- Encourage reading, sharing, and discovering new stories.
- Help families spend less while finding great reads.
- Middle school students take turns helping in the school kitchen.
- Learn teamwork, responsibility & food preparation basics.
- Appreciate the people who help run STA every day.
- Explore bringing new sports like Lacrosse to STA.
- Give students more opportunities in team activities.
- Help students discover new interests and talents.
- Encourage inclusion during lunch, recess & activities.
- Help new or quieter students feel more connected.
- Promote peer tutoring and study support between students.
- Encourage teamwork and helping classmates succeed.
- Organize cultural activities that bring grades together.
- Highlight the diversity and traditions that make STA special.
- Encourage pride in keeping classrooms & outdoor spaces clean.
- Add school spirit decorations and community projects.
- Highlight one student suggestion every month.
- Work with teachers & student council to bring ideas to life.
- Bulletin boards for student art, messages & achievements.
- Interactive spaces where students can contribute ideas.
- "Snow Day" experience inspired by the STA tornado
- Kindness Forecast Board
- Fun weather-themed events for younger students
- Focus on unity between grades PK4–8th.
- Create a school where everyone feels included, respected, and proud to be part of STA.
Get to know Stefano!
Learn more about who Stefano is, what he believes in, and why he wants to help make STA more united, fun, and welcoming for everyone.
Why do you want to run for student council president?
“I want to help make our school feel more united, plan fun activities, and make sure everyone feels included and part of the school.”
What would you like to improve at school?
“I’d like to create more clubs, more after-school activities, and more fun events so students can have more ways to get involved and enjoy school.”
What makes you a good leader?
“I like listening to everyone’s ideas, being respectful to others, and showing everybody that kindness always wins.”
What’s your favorite thing about our school?
“My favorite thing about our school is my friends and teachers because they make school feel fun and like a community every day.”
How would your friends describe you?
“My friends would probably describe me as kind, good-hearted, and a loyal friend who will always respect them.”
Favorite subject?
“My favorite subject is science because I enjoy learning how things work and discovering new things.”
What do you like to do outside of school?
“I like talking to my friends and spending time with my family, especially my brother Francesco.”
Favorite food?
“My favorite food is a chicken sandwich.”
Favorite holiday?
“My favorite holiday is Christmas because you get to spend time with your family and make special memories together.”
Dream place to visit?
“My dream place to visit is Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, because they look exciting and full of cool things to explore.”
Dogs or cats?
“I love both, but if I had to pick one, I’d say cats.”
Morning person or night owl?
“I’m definitely more of a night owl.”
What’s something people may not know about you?
“Something people may not know about me is that I visited Cuba when I was only 2 and a half months old.”
Biggest pet peeve?
“My biggest pet peeve is when people don’t respect other people’s opinions.”
Favorite school lunch?
“My favorite school lunch is a chicken sandwich.”
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
“If I could have one superpower, it would be teleportation because I would save tons of money on airline tickets.”
If you were a teacher for one day, what would you do?
“Probably no homework :)”
Pineapple on pizza: yes or no?
“Definitely no. Hint from my name… my family is Peruvian-Italian, my bisabuela would probably kill us lol.”
What’s one thing you always have with you?
“My cellphone.”
What would you do if you won?
“One of my ideas is to help bring lacrosse to the school, so if that happens, I’d definitely join the team!”
Together We Rise.