While this year’s election season is a midterm, many voters are already looking to the 2016 presidential election. A potential candidate currently in the spotlight is Hillary Clinton, former First Lady, Senator and Secretary of State.

Clinton’s attention is being drawn from her national campaign circuit and her outspoken feminist ideals, which is to be expected from someone who is in the running to become America’s first female president.

“It says women have come a long way, that we’re on the way to equality but we’re not quite there yet. It’s amazing looking back on the days when that wasn’t even a possibility,” science department supervisor Ms. Julie Haverkos said.

As kids, most of us can remember looking up at a big poster of the presidents thinking “that could be me one day,” but for many young girls, the banner of men often hampers the dream of presidency.

“I think [Clinton being first female president] would be a big step in the right direction,” junior and Student Council member Tyler Miller said.

Society seems to be changing, however as the number of female senators has increased from 16 to 20 since 2008. Clinton could be America’s gateway into a more equal government.

“It’s good that we’re allowing women to get more involved,” sophomore Allie Brown said.

As more students approach legal voting age, it is important to consider the candidates and how they could affect their futures. More can be found at NBC News.