The Election!!

     As the new school year approached, I began working on Maverick’s campaign, conducting data analysis to secure his electoral victory. While crunching the numbers, I noticed that with the previous 12th grade gone, the new 12th grade would be dominated by GCAM and jVn. However, GCAM was decimated—Clarissa, Maria, and Amala had left the school, reducing GCAM to just…GS. This meant the 12th grade was now under jVn and Molly’s control. I organized a Maverick Shay 4GCA campaign press conference, with Miles presenting key strategies to help Maverick win. “As you can see on the screen, his highest vote percentage is in 11th grade, so he needs to focus on the ‘new’ 11th grade.”

    The ‘new’ 11th grade, led by SSA-backed Jayla—considered the most powerful student in school—would rally behind jVn’s newfound “Jaylaism.” Meanwhile, the 9th grade, no longer influenced by WWV or CW3, was back in SSA’s grip. Unless significant immigration bolstered the school’s population, the new 9th grade would be a formidable force, comprising an estimated 25% of the student body. “He needs to focus on these endorsements,” I said, circling key students in the yearbook. “If he secures President Allison’s endorsement, it could boost his support by 20%. And if we win over the 9th grade, Jayla might endorse him, especially if he allies with Kaia and the basketball team.” My plan targeted POGUS, Geneva to secure Summer, and Hazel 2.0 to win her sister’s vote, bringing in eight voters. This would give Maverick 61% of the 12th-grade vote, bringing the count to 29 students.

    If he could secure Dash’s vote, he’d get Camilla’s, and vice versa. We also needed to analyze swing grades. Maverick had allied with Elijah, but Marianne disliked him. Though she couldn’t run against him due to being in a different grade, she might not vote for him. “These are our key voters: Camilla, Kaia, Jayla, Dash, and Allison, who can bring in 10th graders,” I explained. “Maybe he can leverage basketball team connections, offer Camilla Hello Kitty-themed merchandise, and do something for the others—though handing out Hello Kitty merch isn’t a platform.” I paused, seeking ideas from Miles. “Maybe he could revive GNN, run on dances, or collaborate with Allison or Geneva to back his ideas. An Instagram page with Elijah could attract 11th-grade boys but might alienate 11th-grade girls—a risky trade-off. Maverick was struggling in his own 10th grade, where the page might give him a slight bump. Our 11th-grade polls showed him at 60%, roughly matching his overall numbers.

    The critical factor was the seven new students. Maverick needed four of them to secure 10 votes in his grade, bringing him to 30. Winning 10th grade was the key to victory. Campaigning on prom wouldn’t work—they couldn’t attend, and the grade was mostly boys who might not care. Molly suggested baseball, but I shot it down: “He can’t bring a baseball team to the school.” She then proposed cheerleaders. “Yeah, let’s see how popular that is. Survey says no—the cheerleaders would be the volleyball team, and that requires funding. What, did you think I was just in the back, printing money?” Then Molly sparked a better idea: events. Though events happened regardless of the administration, Maverick could sell the concept, raising funds through festivals. Since StuGov was inactive in August and September, I suggested homecoming. Then Miles had a stroke of genius: a monthly pizza party for the “grade of the month.”

“Hold on, let me run the numbers.” After clarifying that middle school couldn’t vote—“it’s like its own country”—I calculated 10 pizza parties a year at about $30 each, hosted during lunchtime. “I think we just won the election. Game changer. This press conference is over.” Maverick’s path to victory was clear: win his home grade, ally with Jayla, and gain pro-Maverick Geneva support. SSA intelligence revealed that the 8th graders (now 9th graders) overwhelmingly supported Allison and Molly, including SSA agent Kaia. However, SSA had no intel on Maverick’s opponent. Foreign exchange students, who backed POGUS Allison in 2023, would also be crucial.

    Though straightforward—win jVn support, all of GCAM, his home grade, and some 9th graders—Maverick’s campaign faced challenges. SSA’s hopes for GCAM were fading. Jayla, seen as “neutral” and “apolitical,” was closer to incumbent Allison than VP Geneva. Her and Jenna’s prom poll numbers were shockingly strong. Jenna, despite GCAM antagonism post-Great Reconciliation, secured over 50% of the vote—an overwhelming victory without even campaigning. Jayla and her allies garnered over 45% in a disputed, potentially stolen election. Their influence could carry over.

    With Jayla leaning toward Allison and Summer’s popularity dipping (potentially losing to Vera in a hypothetical election), GCAM needed solutions. The 9th grade supported Allison, the 10th grade was split on her and neutral or anti-Summer, and the swing 11th grade was led by Jayla. Allison and Molly likely controlled the 12th grade. Allison’s relatively successful presidency, steady approval rating, and neutrality toward SSA positioned her for victory. If her campaign remained authentic—taking credit only for her administration’s successes—she’d win. Geneva had prom, but Allison had the power of incumbency.

    While SSA was innovative and adept at deflecting rumors, GCAM was battle-worn. To win, they’d need to be battle-born. As Maverick returned to school, reports indicated a larger student body than last year, offering hope that newcomers, unfamiliar with Allison, could be swayed by Geneva. I posted an endorsement for Maverick as election day neared, banking on “Shayism” and nepotism. Finally, with bated breath, I awaited Maverick’s win and Allison’s expected landslide. I texted an SSA agent and confirmed: Allison had won… but we were tied. Then Maverick shared stunning news: Geneva had pulled off the impossible and won, making POGUS Allison now VPOGUS. GCAM had triumphed, homecoming was approved, and SSA had led the way.

    And there are many other things SSA did, which, if written one by one, the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. It has been a joy writing this series. This website will remain online, and perhaps some “what if” styled articles or new books will follow. We offer free student council/teen spy consultations at contact@thetechboy.org. God bless, and SSA LEAD THE WAY!! 

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