This week’s Farmer Focus is on junior Caneck Rodriguez who is the junior class president and upcoming senior class president.

SNAPSHOTS
Lucky number: 7
Dream pet: Dog
Worst year of high school: Sophomore year
A fun career: Something in law
Least favorite color: Gray

ZOOMING IN

Q: What has been the most rewarding part about being the junior class president?
A: “The most rewarding part was getting to meet new people and doing different things around the school.”

Q: What’s been the hardest part of being the leader of your class?
A: “Definitely the scheduling [of events] and trying to be there all the time. It’s a big commitment, so you have to have a lot of flexibility just to be a president.”

Q: What do you think has made you a continuous favorite for StuCo president?
A: “I think [it’s] definitely the way I talk to people. You should talk to them as if they were your friend, because they are.”

Q: Who or what has helped you the most through the stress of being a leader?
A: “Definitely music and coffee has got me through things. I could not survive without [them].

Q: What’s something about StuCo you didn’t know until you became president?
A: “I did not know how much work [it takes] to be president. I thought most of it was the advisors [telling you] what to do, but it’s the other way around. You have to tell them what to do and [that] was something new I learned as president.”

Q: What do you hope to accomplish as senior class president?
A: “I hope to accomplish a lot of recognition around the students. We’re the most diverse school here in LISD, we should definitely take advantage of that.”

Q: How does it make you feel that you were elected both junior and senior class president?
A: “It feels great. I was kind of nervous at first [because] I am a very awkward person. I’m glad that I tried and put in a lot of effort.”

Q: What’s your favorite memory so far as junior class president?
A: “Definitely [this year’s] homecoming. The homecoming float was stressful [to put together], but it was great as well getting to meet new people [and] getting to celebrate.”

Q: What advice would you give to the next junior class president?
A: “I would tell them that it takes a lot of time, effort and dedication to be the junior class president. Also, you have to communicate a lot with people around the school.”