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SGA president sees involvement as key

Friday, 20 November 2009 |

At 11 years old, Edgar Rosales lived in Mexico and spoke only Spanish. He’d never held a football or a gavel. By age 20, Rosales’ life story has changed.

From a football star in high school to a college presidential scholar and the president of Seward’s Student Government Association, Rosales is making the best of all opportunities.

Rosales moved to the United States when he was 12 years old. He did not know any English when he moved, but it did not take him long to learn the language.

Rosales enrolled in the Perryton, Texas, school district when he finally arrived in America.

“By the time I?was a freshman in high school, the school felt that there was no need for me to be in English as a Second Language classes...

SGA plans changes to student union

Friday, 09 October 2009 | Written by Editors |

Student Government Association president Edgar Rosales and Director of Student Activities Wade Lyon have been pushing for upgrades to the Student Body Union since spring of 2009.

They have been working with Tommy Williams, dean of administration, on exact layouts and costs. SGA met Sept. 9 to set-up new dates for renovations, new plans and possibly new costs. All students are welcome to participate in the discussions. Original costs were estimated between $8,000 and $10,000, with the SGA providing the manpower.

Rosales said not only would a few upgrades make the union more appealing and comfortable, but that it would also set the bar for next years members and hopefully it would do the same every preceding year.

The union is...