Barack Obama’s victory in the 2012 Presidential Election marks an end to hours of anticipation and anxious waiting on the part of millions of people. In a series of interviews, Upper School faculty members shared their own opinions on this year’s Presidential Election.

Math teacher Anthony Silk, an active participant in politics since high school, kept himself informed on each candidate’s platform while choosing whom to vote.

“I paid attention to what was going on in the debates, I read the candidates’ positions on factors that were of interest to me, which were economic factors, social factors, health issues and so forth,” Silk said.

For Upper School computer technician and Obama-supporter Gary Hinrich, the most important quality in a president is honesty.

“No president can ever actually accomplish everything they promised to. That’s an impossible thing, especially when you have a Republican Congress whose number one goal is to make sure you fail,” he said.

Similar to Silk, Hinrich spent the last few months checking multiple news sources in order to gain an unbiased opinion on various affairs and keep himself well-informed on the potential candidates and their beliefs.

Although not as involved in this year’s election as in previous years, English teacher Jennifer Siraganian agrees with Hinrich in supporting the candidate who sticks by his goals.

“I really believe in Obama’s goals for the United States, and I know that the past few years have been some of the worst we’ve had. In my mind it could be a whole lot worse, and so I’m really excited and hope he gets re-elected,” she said.

With the results out, many Upper School teachers will continue to stay updated on the latest news of the Presidential Election.