08/04/2026
MESSAGE || GOMEZ, ANGELO D.
"To be, or not to be," as Shakespeare once wrote, a question that has lingered in my mind more times than I can count—a question that asks, “Will it be worth it?” or “Will I regret stopping here?”
Becoming the SSLG President was never just a title, to me it had become a journey of actively trying to perform well even if, sometimes you are hurt, sad or mistreated and still keep on showing up and making the best decision for the student body. There were days when I questioned myself, wondering if I had the energy, the patience, or even the wisdom to make the right choices.
In times of doubt, I am always reminded of the quote from Benjamin Frank "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail" and I believe the accuracy of this as I've always had the plans in my mind laid out weeks or even months before ex*****on, all throughout my journey I have developed to become the leader who plans ahead, setting goals, and making sure every small step contributes to something bigger.
The idea that I kept in mind is that no one is going to save you, Plan B is a myth. Life doesn’t hand you a backup, and no one else is going to carry your dreams for you. You are your own safety net. You are your own backup plan. Every decision I made, every risk I took, reminded me that I had to trust myself, always plan ahead, and keep on going even when things didn’t go as smoothly as I hoped.
Looking back, what I cherish most isn’t just the successes or the projects we completed. It’s the growth I experienced, the people I met, and the realization that there won't be answers in every questions but we can plan what to do to create one.
Every late night, every brainstorming session, every tiny victory and setback taught me something invaluable: leadership is messy, wonderful, exhausting, and worth every moment.
As I step down to my position may we always be encouraged in learning to plan, to adapt, and to trust yourself enough to become the plan.
I am Angelo D. Gomez, signing off as your SISHS SSLG President.
