Arya Ramachandran for Mass JCL Treasurer

#AryaForTreasurerItJustMakesCent$

A Little About Arya…

Arya Ramachandran is a Junior and the Vice President of the Winchester High School Latin Club. As the parliamentarian and publicist, last year, Arya played a role in sustaining the health of the club. He organized and contributed towards the Spirit Fair, Winchester Hospital fundraiser, and the club’s newsletter. The fundraiser he spearheaded was awarded first place at NJCL. He extolled the club’s endeavors through several public and school news publications. He takes immense pride in being part of the club and enjoys the camaraderie of good-natured people. Outside of the classroom, Arya is a big fan of Boston sports and is a sneaker fanatic! He looks forward to another wonderful year in the club, contributing to and enjoying all the wonderful things it has to offer!

My name is Arya Ramachandran it would be an honor and privilege for me to be the treasurer for the MassJCL 

What are my qualifications?

Although many might perceive this role to be mundane and monotonous, I beg to differ. The ability to tell your George Washington’s from your Ben Franklin’s is crucial and I’ll let you in on a little secret: we want more of the latter. The job of the treasurer involves handling money and budgeting. As such, it is right up my alley. I am good with numbers and have prior experience fundraising and managing money from my work with the Winchester High School Latin club.

I am also the Business Manager for the Red & Black (my high school’s newspaper), where I single-handedly raised $4500, a record amount. My ongoing responsibilities include sourcing advertisements from local businesses, managing our budget, and recording all the financial transactions - both income and expenses - in a spreadsheet. Transparency is key.

I am extremely responsible and am very meticulous. Managing the organization’s funds is something that I will not take lightly as money provides sustenance for our very existence as the JCL, and I recognize the gravity of that.

My Vision?

I know it is also important for us to determine how to spend our money. This motivates our budgeting decisions. The purpose of our expenditures should help promote and enrich our members` experiences. 

We in the Winchester chapter have already taken concrete steps in that direction. In the midst of the pandemic, we gave out water bottles to front-line workers at our local community hospital - an initiative that received first-place in the NJCL. This year I spearheaded a fundraiser, in which we collected items for homeless teens at a shelter. We are also looking to recognize our local school custodians for their tireless commitment to keeping our school environment safe. 

As treasurer, I will look at these projects from a financial perspective as that’s the “bottom line.” The more money we raise, the more services we can provide. 

Remember, many of the stories and fables written in Latin were about finding treasures. I dare say that money played a big part in the golden age of the Roman empire. So the role of the treasury, and by extension, the treasurer is an important one and one that cannot be filled by just about anybody. I am the man you need! So, spare yourself a treasure hunt. Your treasure-er is right in front!.

#AryaForTreasurerItJustMakesCent$

In January 2021, the Winchester High School Latin club did its part to show its appreciation to the front-line workers at Winchester Hospital. As we all know the staff at the Winchester Hospital has been at the forefront of the fight against the virus since last Spring. They have shown extraordinary courage and care during these unprecedented times. Community members recognized their efforts and showered hospital staff with meals, snacks, flowers, gift cards, and more. The Latin Club did its part and delivered water bottles to the front-line workers. They were distributed to the front-line workers when they received their COVID vaccine in their conference center which was set up to administer the vaccines. The gesture was much appreciated and welcomed. They were featured in the Hospital Newsletter and the Winchester Star.

This initiative earned 1st place at the NJCL.