True leadership is more than giving directions—it’s sparking inspiration, helping us grow, and showing care. 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐚 embodies all of this as a leader.

Every successful event during CCS Days reflects your guidance, patience, and perseverance. Through all our sweat, tears, and struggles, you’ve been right there with us. Without your leadership, none of our accomplishments would have been possible.

You’re the leader who pushes us to get better, not just as officers but for the whole department. Your support and strong will inspire us to step up as leaders and serve our fellow students with all our hearts. You’ve shown us how to stand on our own, be accountable, and turn mistakes into strength, making us the leaders we are now.

Thank you for teaching, guiding, and supporting us. Your dedication, sacrifices, and passion haven’t gone unnoticed, and your impact will stay with us long after your term. We’re so proud to be part of this department because of you.

With that, we offer this quote to you for the times you doubted yourself: “𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒃𝒚 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏.”

𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞—𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐂𝐒 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

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PHOTOS BY:

Jay Nabo | The Josephinian

Matthew Tagra