Disclaimer: This is a work of satire and imagination. Don’t riot the student government elections or accuse Dr. Mac of corruption.

Those who attended Radnor High School’s Meistersingers spring concert a few weeks ago report that it was overall a very enjoyable experience, citing the variety of songs presented by the full chorus, select choir, and three a capella groups. Many say that their favorite piece was an invigorating medley of hits from Hamilton, in which Dr. MacNamara made a guest appearance as King George III. 

Members of the student body present in the crowd erupted in cheers for their beloved principal when he came out in a red cape and state crown, but very few stopped to ask the resounding question buried deep underneath the costume and witty lyrics: what does this really show about our school’s democracy, or lack thereof?

As our English teachers have seemingly burned into our brains over the years, everything symbolizes something. Perhaps this is a silent call for help from those in too deep to rebel, but that’s a story for another time. We at the Radish took this advice and began to dig.

As news of this event made its way through the student body, it cast doubt upon students about the legitimacy of our student government. Several brave members of the student council have come forward and given statements against this injustice, making bold claims such as that certain members were planted into this “democracy” by administrators to act as insider spies, or that the elections were rigged in certain candidates’ favor by higher-ups who didn’t feel like entertaining the radical claims and ideologies presented by some of the runners.

Students have slowly started to connect the dots about the madman controlling seven hours of our daily lives, and there’s already talk of boycotting the student council.
Fellow students, in these trying times, we are being called to put aside our differences and come together as one to revolt against blatant corruption, just as our proud, American forefathers did.