Being involved in SGA for seven years, Alex Levy has developed a deep understanding of student leadership, grounded in humility, service, and a genuine love for his school. The journey has been humbling, naturally filled with plenty of learning and challenges to overcome, but it has been a special and life-changing experience for Alex. In this piece, we take a deep dive into learning what it really means to be the SGA president and how Alex does it so gracefully.
“The first year I arrived at Emery, I joined SGA out of a sincere love for this school. Even if the changes I made were subtle, my goal was always to make student life just a little bit better.”
Serving as the student government president has been a powerful opportunity for Alex’s personal growth. Overseeing a team of creative, motivated students pushed him to develop as a leader, learning to delegate, manage time, and motivate others. But this process wasn’t as glamorous as people seem to think it is, Alex says.
There are countless early mornings and late nights that go unnoticed when you’re the student government president. On the night of Winfo, Alex and the SGA team ran into a major issue: the string lights they had spent hours setting up suddenly stopped working. With only minutes to spare, Alex rushed back to Emery from photos—half-dressed, running late to pick up his date—and arrived just eight minutes before doors opened. He immediately got to work, fixing the batteries of every single light by hand. Against the clock and under pressure, he pulled it off, saving the night and ensuring everybody’s dance at Emery to be a flawless one.
Alex’s dedication to the school community runs deep and wide. Since middle school, he has consistently put the needs of others before his own, even choosing not to participate in a single field day since sixth grade to ensure everything ran smoothly for his peers. These aren’t sacrifices Alex makes reluctantly—they’re acts of service he embraces with pride, driven by a genuine care for the student body and the school’s well-being.
Whether it’s calmly directing hundreds of students during a chaotic moment in the Commons or stepping up when things go off track, Alex handles it all with composure and focus. His leadership is quiet but powerful, rooted not in recognition but in responsibility. To him, SGA is a bottom-up organization—one that exists to serve, listen to, and empower students. It’s not about control from the top, but about amplifying the voices of everyone it represents.
Alex made it clear that the successes of this year’s student government were not his alone—they were the result of a dedicated team of executive board members and representatives. He expressed deep gratitude to them for being both his strongest supporters and his most honest critics, pushing him to grow not just as a leader, but as a person.
For his remarkable leadership, unwavering commitment, and lasting impact on our community, we at Emery will miss him deeply. Thank you, Alex, for everything you’ve given. Your legacy will continue to inspire.
