Student Spotlight: Emmet Pease

The role of a class president in high school goes far beyond simply holding a title; it is one that demands leadership, responsibility, and dedication. As the elected representative of their peers, the class president serves as a bridge between students, faculty, and administration, ensuring that the voices of their classmates are heard and advocating for their needs. This position requires strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and a deep commitment to making the school experience better for everyone. In this essay, we will explore the qualities that define an effective class president, the responsibilities they undertake, and the impact they have on both their classmates and the school community as a whole.

This year’s class president is Emmet Pease. In Campus Ministry, Emmet has been involved in YPC for four years, Campus Ministry Executive Board for three years. Outside of Campus Ministry, Emmet is a four-year Speech & Debate Team, serving as team captain for two years. Emmet is also the president of National Honors Society and Molecular Modeling Club.

Emmet’s job is to act as the student head of the house system, working with Mr. Hough and the house deans as well as some of the house captains. He does this to make sure the house system is running smoothly and to build the brotherhood further. Emmet speaks at events like retreats, orientation, and academic awards and works at tons of admissions events for the class of 2029. Outside of this, he helps run events like the Main Event and Crusader Games, which he enjoys. Emmet emphasizes building relationships with underclassmen and guys outside of just the class of 2025 and overall building up strong academics and brotherhood at Moeller.

The Crusader was lucky enough to interview Emmet Pease to talk more about his experience at Moeller High School. The following questions are a Q&A of our conversation:

The Crusader: What does it mean to be the class president? How does it make you feel?

Emmet: “Becoming School Captain was one of my proudest moments at Moeller. As an underclassman, I really looked up to captains like Stephen Adams, and I saw the role as one that could help me reach out to guys across the school. I always saw the captains as model "men of Moeller" throughout the school, and to know that I have a chance to occupy that role is inspiring.”

The Crusader: What has been the biggest challenge for you as class president?

Emmet: “The biggest challenge by far was balancing all the activities and requirements of being a School Captain. There are a ton of events that I needed to work, whether to speak at or just be there, and I enjoyed getting to interact with so many people and display the greatness of Moeller, but it did get to be a lot. It taught me what I value and led me to surround myself with people who challenged but supported me all the same.” 

The Crusader: What does Moeller mean to you? / Looking back on your four years, what has been your greatest memory?

Emmet: “These four years at Moeller have been the most transformative and best years of my life. I've met my best friends here, but I think overall I've gotten the chance to make friends with a lot of guys of super different interests and backgrounds. I've been challenged to grow academically but also as a man, and I leave Moeller proud of the guy I've become. I can't think of one idea or thing that sums up Moeller, but overall, it's been a place of immense opportunity and growth while building the best brotherhood around. My greatest memory is a combination of things, but one that sticks out is the day of the X Football game this year — to go from talking about Calculus and Stock Investments in class to everyone going crazy in the student section was a day that I think sums up what it means to go to Moeller. 

              The Crusader thanks Emmet Pease for his time, leadership, and unwavering dedication to the Moeller community. His service as class president has not only strengthened the house system and deepened the sense of brotherhood among students but also set a lasting example of what it means to be a true Man of Moeller.