Johanna Li and Tenzin Chosang Elected 2026-2027 Student Union President and Vice President

Junior Johanna Li and sophomore Tenzin Chosang were elected Student Union President and Vice President for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year on May 1, 2026. Li is the current SU Vice President, and Chosang is the current Sophomore Caucus co-president. As President, Li will represent the student body, oversee Student Union events and policies, and lead the Cabinet. Chosang, as the Vice President, will assist Li with decision-making and organization.

The pair first met through Student Union cabinet meetings and grew closer while working together on various SU projects. Both were involved in student government before running for Student Union office. Li served as Freshman Caucus and Sophomore Caucus co-president, while Chosang served as Freshman Caucus secretary. “This year we’ve worked together already, we’ve known each other, and we’re both involved in the SU,” Li said. Both have similar working styles focused on welcoming others.

Li decided to run for President because she enjoyed her previous leadership roles and saw the potential of their platform from the start. She referenced the new electronic device policy and how it has affected students. “I saw how things could possibly be changing, how I can try to continue that, especially the policies now. It’s things that are possible and things that have been discussed and haven’t been executed yet,” Li said.

Chosang is motivated to help other students, especially after her experience in caucus and the positive changes she helped bring about. She has helped organize various events for sophomores, such as Broadway trips, movie nights, and a tote bag making event. “I’ve really always felt the urge to have more school-wide events because it feels like it would be able to bring some more joy and memorable experiences to all students at Stuy, not just the people in my grade,” Chosang said. 

Not only will the pair work closely with each other, but they will also collaborate with school faculty to implement their projects and policies. “Thanks to our prior experience in student government already, Johanna and I are already pretty familiar with most of the school administration, and we always make sure that everything we do is approved. So, through that, we’ve already discussed a lot of things with them and they already know us on a personal level,” Chosang said.

With their prior experience, they also understand the rules and regulations of hosting events and implementing feasible ideas, which have helped them create realistic policies. “We don’t make empty promises. We can look back at the platform doc that Elly and I made for Sophomore Caucus. We’ve already accomplished many of [our goals], and we still plan to complete more of that,” Chosang said.

They also hope to improve the Student Union’s social media presence in order to promote upcoming events. “If we see that engagement’s sort of low a few days before the event, we can try and push it more on the morning announcements or maybe send out an email too,” Chosang said.

One of Li and Chosang’s primary proposals focuses on giving colored printer access to all students, making printing more convenient. Although there are colored printers in the school, the student body is not able to use them due to issues with colored ink access. “[We’re] trying to find some program that would give us colored ink that we could put into the machines without it being high in cost,” Li said.

The recent phone policy has also played a major role in the pair’s goals. They understand the impact it has had on students trying to complete homework or other digital needs. “One of the ideas that we did have that I’m trying to hopefully go through with, but we still need more like logistics behind it, would have to be trying to create more spaces where you can use devices that would be like monitored by faculty, but the big issue is understanding that [we’re] understaff[ed],” Li said.

Since both leaders are PSAL athletes, they also want to organize a seasonal sports fair, in addition to the one at the Clubs and Pubs Fair, to highlight the diverse selection of sports at Stuyvesant. “There’s so much school spirit in these sports that people don’t see at Stuy other than academics,” Li said. 

Funding is a major issue, but they will receive help from the school, past fundraisers, and especially the StuyVantage program that has created and strengthened relationships with external businesses. As for many large showcases, such as the annual SING! performance, the ticketing itself can provide funding for the event. “The entire auditorium’s filled and that’s how we are able to get the students the materials, the resources they need,” Li said. 

The pair also emphasized their consideration for the student body, and incorporated student voices into their proposal. “For example, the student talent show, that’s something that my friend has been telling me about that he said he would love to see. And I think that there is a lot of talent at Stuy that people like to show off and also watch,” Chosang said.

Similarly, connecting with other students allowed for the pair to become aware of certain issues at Stuy. “I heard from some of my friends some complaints about the transparency of how the budget is being spent for SING!. So we do hope to improve on that this year, and make sure that all members and directors know if their purchases were made, or where the money’s going,” Chosang said. 

Although they are enthusiastic about their policies, they have also taken possible setbacks into consideration. For one, they are concerned about regulating the use of colored printers. “How do we make sure that it’s not being used wrongfully or abused so that not all students can use it,” Li said. 

Despite these potential challenges, Li and Chosang have well thought out ideas and plans for the future. They are excited and ready to serve as the Student Union President and Vice President. “We’re very ambitious and also very realistic […] we do listen to all the things our friends tell us about what they want to change, so we do hope to advocate for them in what we do next year,” Chosang said.