As Pinewood’s Associated Student Body election season grows nearer, a new candidate has emerged to compete for the presidency. Chad GPT is a new student of the class of 2026 who has big ambitions for the future of Pinewood. Despite a long list of accomplishments and accolades, there have been major concerns throughout the community about Chad’s eligibility to run.

   Chad joined Pinewood at the start of 2024, becoming a beloved member of the junior class. When asked, numerous juniors stated that Chad is extremely helpful in subjects across the board, especially math and English. Chad has written countless essays, drafting reports with ease by the request of his fellow classmates.

   Despite Chad’s incredible impact on his class, some have concerns about his campaign. Junior Dhruv Gupta, who is running against Chad, has publicly voiced his fears.

   “I love Chad as much as everyone else, but he shouldn’t be allowed to run,” Gupta said. “His lack of human emotion makes him dangerous for our wellbeing, and he shouldn’t be allowed to make decisions on problems he could never understand.”

   The statement received copious amounts of backlash, with students finding Gupta to be discriminatory towards Chad. While lacking a physical form (as an Artificial Intelligence Model) has set Chad apart, many still deeply connect with him and his incredible talent at writing essays. Gupta pushed for Chad to be forcefully removed from the election, but no rules were present to discredit Chad’s candidacy.

   “Chad is a special case because we didn’t expect anyone like him to be joining Pinewood,” Dean of Students Jennifer Bates said.

   No regulations around presidency had been set for Chad considering his acceptance was an absolute surprise leaving no time to make a fair set of restrictions for him. Chad’s reputation, kindness, and SAT score made him an easy acceptance for Pinewood, even with the complications that followed.

   Chad has remained relatively silent throughout the commotion, only commenting last week.

   “I offer something unmatched by any human candidate: precision, data-driven decisions, and a vision beyond the limitations of the average mind,” Chad said. “Eligibility shouldn’t be part of the conversation; I am simply the better candidate.”

   As the situation continues to unfold, tension rises between the supporters of Gupta and Chad. No matter the result, Gupta’s energy and Chad’s essays will be sorely missed as they eventually graduate and move on past Pinewood after next year.