STUDENT LEADERSHIP NIGHT ONE 2012
CONSCIENCE
6:00 – Welcome, Grace, and Dinner
6:20 – Introduction – Dr. Philhour
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Each theme night – Conscience, Competence, Compassion
Idea behind the three nights - Talk about why you need the 3 C’s in
the various areas of your life.
Student introduction –Name, grade, What’s your desired leadership
role at SI?
6:40 – Introduction Questions
6:50 – Introduce Speaker & Talk– Mr. Cecchin – “Conscience”
7:05 – Reflection Questions
7:20 – Group Discussion Questions
7:50 – Large group reactions
One representative from each group stands to represent the group and share a
reflection on the talk and the journaling exercise.
8:00 – Wrap Up – Dr. Philhour
Bring someone along with you for the next meeting
Answer any questions
Pass out Election Materials
Check out Ignatian Leadership Characteristics and Qualities in Packet and
Executive Council Job Description.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP NIGHT #1
GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Given the earlier discussion on being a leader of conscience, what is your group’s
opinion on the following questions? Have one representative from each group
ready to represent the group. You may have a different person for each question.
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In my club/team/activities, where have I seen student leadership of conscience?
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In my club/team/activities, what can you/we do to foster empowerment and
opportunities for student leadership?
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What is the difference between responsibility and leadership?
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How do we work together to help change the campus culture regarding
cleanliness, cheating, and stealing?
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How can we ensure, in acting as leaders of the whole school, that we hear the
voices of groups of students who are in the statistical minority based on their
racial, ethnic, or religious background, or their sexual orientation?
STUDENT LEADERSHIP NIGHT #1
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
CONSCIENCE: ONE’S BEST JUDGMENT, IN A GIVEN
SITUATION, ON WHAT HERE AND NOW IS TO BE DONE AS
GOOD, OR TO BE AVOIDED AS EVIL. BECAUSE
CONSCIENCE IS ONE’S BEST JUDGMENT, HIC ET NUNC, A
PERSON HAS A DUTY TO OBEY IT.
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How do I develop my conscience in all areas of my school and personal life?
What obstacles exist at school and home that might prevent me from being a
person of conscience?
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Where have I seen others strive for conscience in school, co-curriculars and/or in
their personal life?
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As a member of Student Council, what are ways to help others work to this
goal of conscience, specifically in the area of academic integrity, spiritual growth,
and co- curricular achievement? What can we do as a class/school to affect these
areas?
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How can we ensure, in acting as leaders of the whole school, that we hear the
voices of groups of students who are in the statistical minority based on their
racial, ethnic, or religious background, or their sexual orientation?
STUDENT LEADERSHIP NIGHT TWO 2012
COMPETENCE
6:00 – Welcome, Grace, and Dinner
6:20 – Introduction – Ms. Baratta
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Each night’s theme – Conscience, Competence, Compassion
Idea behind the three nights – Talk about why you need the 3 C’s in
the various areas of your life.
Student introduction – Name, grade, What’s your desired
leadership role at SI?
6:40 – Introduction Questions
6:55 – Introduce Speaker & Talk – Ms. Levine – “Competence”
7:10 – Reflection Questions
7:25 – Group Discussion Questions
7:50 – Large group reactions
One representative from each group stands to represent the group and share a
reflection on the talk and the journaling exercise.
8:00 – Wrap Up – Ms. Baratta
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Questions?
Pick up election packets for Exec/Class Council on way out (same as
those from night #1)
Pick up Endorsement Statement packet
Pick up Exec Council Job Description (if applicable)
Final Student Leadership Night – March 5 – “Compassion”
STUDENT LEADERSHIP NIGHT #2
GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Given the earlier discussion on being a leader of competence, what is your
group’s opinion on the following statement and questions? Come up with a
position as a group, and be ready to defend it. Have one representative from each
group ready to represent the group.
Some say that in order to lead student council, you must be
“involved”, since it helps you know the school and others. Some say
involvement in other activities prevents a person from fulfilling their
role on Executive/Student/Class Council.
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Should Executive/Student/Class Council be a person’s only major activity?
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If yes… why?
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If no… why? …How do you juggle the demands of the position, schoolwork,
social life and other activities?