SWATARA MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL

OFFICER APPLICATION

Name: ______Grade:______Homeroom #/Teacher:______

Address:______

Phone: ( )______Email:______

OFFICE FOR WHICH YOU ARE RUNNING: (Circle one of the following)

PRESIDENT (8TH GRADE ONLY)*

VICE PRESIDENT – 8TH GR; 7TH GR; 6TH GR**

SECRETARY***

HISTORIAN*****

OFFICER AT LARGE – 8TH GR; 7TH GR; 6TH GR (3 TOTAL ANY GRADE LEVEL)******

*All candidates for President must have 5 teacher signatures and 20 student signatures

**All candidates for Vice President must have 5 teacher signatures and 20 student signatures

***All candidates for Secretary must have the signature of their Language Arts teacher and 15 students

*****All candidates for Historian must have 3 teacher signatures and 10 students

******All candidates for Officer at Large must have 3 teacher signatures and 10 students

Please answer the following questions in the space provided: (use the back if more space is needed)

1.  Why would you like to be a student council officer?______

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2.  Why do you think you would be a good candidate? ______

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3.  Why should students want you to lead them?______

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4.  Consider your weekly commitments to school, extra curricular activities and family. How well will you be able to manage the various demands on your time?______

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5.  Describe some of the personal qualities you possess that will help to make you a good leader and good team member. ______

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6.  Will parents/guardians give you rides or take responsibility for getting you to evening meetings or events? ______

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7.  You are not just representing a clique in your class. Will you be open-minded and consider the well-being and requests of all students at SMS? ______

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By signing this application, I agree to meet the expectations and requirements for the office I am seeking according to the SMS Student Council Constitution.

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Student Signature Date

By signing this application, I agree to assist my student with his/her responsibilities in Student Council.

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Parent/Guardian Signature Date

*Return completed Officer Application to Ms. Wenrich, Student Council Advisor, no later September 16, 2015. Applications received after September 16 will not be considered.

SWATARA MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL

PETITION FOR OFFICE

Signature Page

Name of Candidate:______Running for Office of:______

Anyone student who signs your petition CANNOT sign anyone else’s petition who is running for the same office. You must gather signatures of students who will vote for you!

All candidates for President must have 5 teacher signatures and 20 student signatures

All candidates for Vice President must have 5 teacher signatures and 20 student signatures

All candidates for Secretary must have the signature of their Language Arts teacher and 15 students

All candidates for Historian must have 3 teacher signatures and 10 students

All candidates for Officer at Large must have 3 teacher signatures and 10 students

Language Arts Teacher Signature:______(Secretarial Candidates)

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*Please make sure all signatures are legible.

** Return completed Petition with your application to Ms. Wenrich, Student Council Advisor, no later September 16, 2015. Applications and petitions received after September 16 will not be considered.