Clements High School Leadership Class Application 2017-2018

Thank you for your interest in becoming a part of Clements High School’s Leadership Class. Leadership is one of the essential components of this school, and its responsibilities range from organizing dances, rallies, spirit days, and community service projects, to representing the students of Clements at large and ensuring that decisions made by the staff or the administration are in their best interests. The Leadership class requires a person who is responsible, resourceful, and perhaps most important, self-motivated.

This is a weighted elective course that provides opportunities to study, practice and develop group and individual leadership and organizational skills. These skills include decision-making skills, problem-solving techniques, communication skills, leadership roles, human relation skills and understanding the need for civic responsibility. Students enrolled in the course will apply these skills in dealing with peers, school administration and the community.

The following application is one way we determine which applicants would be best suited for this course. The information on this application – in particular your answers to the questions on the following pages – will be combined with your grade point average, your school attendance and discipline record, and completed sponsor/teacher recommendations to rank you with all other applicants for strong leadership potential. The top applicants will be accepted into Leadership, space permitting. Applicants for the course should be an officer/leader of his or her respective organization for the 2017-2018 school year. This application is due on Friday March 10th, 2017to room 1118.

A teacher recommendationor a coach/sponsor recommendation is required for applications to be taken in consideration. Provide the recommendation form to a former or current teacher as well as your current sponsor/coach. They will need to turn in the form to Mrs. Manuel’s mailbox in the teachers’ mail room.

Upon acceptance, visit your counselor to see how this will count towards your graduation plan.

By signing below, I indicate that I have read and agree to the stipulations above.

Student’s SignatureDate

Parent/Guardian’s SignatureDate

Full Name
Current Grade
Extracurricular Activities
Officer position(s) for the 2017-208 year
*Clubs, organizations, honor societies, sports

Short Answer Questions

Please answer these questions so that we might get a better impression of you. Please write neatly. You may also type the answers if you would like, and attach the answers. Please do not handwrite your answers on a separate sheet of paper. Just be yourself!

1. Why would you like to take the Leadership course? What would you like to take away from the course at the end of the year?

2. In Leadership, there will be times when you will have to work with others, and times when you will work independently. Which do you prefer, why?

3. List and describe the two most important activities that you are involved in at Clements as well as your role within those activities (can include: sports, dance, drama/drama production, music, clubs, organizations, honor societies, etc.)

4. Interpret the quote, “Attitude reflects leadership.”

APPLICATION DUE BY FRIDAY MARCH 10TH, 2017 TO MRS. MANUEL (ROOM 1118)

Student Leadership Recommendation Form

CONFIDENTIAL SPONSOR/COACH/TEACHERRECOMMENDATION FORM

This is a weighted elective course that provides opportunities to study, practice and develop group and individual leadership and organizational skills. These skills include decision-making skills, problem-solving techniques, communication skills, leadership roles, human relation skills and understanding the need for civic responsibility. Students enrolled in the course will apply these skills in dealing with peers, school administration and the community.

The following recommendation form is a completion component of the application that will help us identify potential leadership abilities in the application. Students in the course must be a current officer/leader/captain of their respective organization. The top applicants will be accepted into Leadership, space permitting. Please turn in student recommendation forms to Mrs. Manuel’s mail box (or room 1118).

Student’s Name ______Student ID # ______

Please check in the appropriate column the factors for which you have adequate information for appraisal.

GOOD / FAIR /

POOR

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Cannot determine

1.Ability to follow instructions
2.Social skills (gets along well/respect for others)
3.Demonstrates dependability
4.Self-motivated
5.Demonstrates responsibility (directs energies toward tasks
6.Demonstrates enthusiasm in performing assigned tasks
7.Strives for excellence
8.Punctual
9.Mentally alert (organization skills/problem-solving skills)
10.Demonstrates proper etiquette and manners
11.Personal appearance/grooming
12.Demonstrates integrity/honesty
13.Demonstrates optimism and self-respect
GOOD / FAIR /

POOR

/

Cannot determine

14.Capacity to try new ideas and increase knowledge
15.Attitude toward constructive criticism
16.Ability to adapt to change
17.Cooperates with others
18.Communication skills
19.Demonstrates attention to detail
20.Ability to set realistic goals
  1. Do you recommend this applicant for the Student Leadershipcourse?

□ Yes □ No

  1. Is the applicant an officer/leader/captain in your club/organization/sport for the 2017-2018 school year?

□ Yes □ No

  1. Supplementary Comments

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Signature Date

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Print Name Subject Area

FORMS DUE TO MRS. MANUEL BY FRIDAY MARCH 10, 2017. Can be delivered to 1118 or submitted through mailbox!