Completed Application Due by September 4, 2014 to Ms. Brown in POD F.
Student Council
Officer Candidate Application
General Information:
Name:
Email:
Phone #:
Homeroom:
Class/Grade:
Circle the following position for which you are applying:
Executive
President
VP
Board
Senior
President
VP
Class
Junior
President
VP
Class
Sophomore
President
VP
Class
Freshman
President
VP
Class
Roles and Duties of Executive Positions:
Student Body President
Student Body VP
 Lead all meetings
 Help President in
fashion
 Remind StudCo of meetings

Fill President’s duties
 Plan meeting agendas
should the President
 Work with advisor in planning
be absent or unable to
of Homecoming, Mr. Apex,
fulfill their duties
fundraisers, etc
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Work with President
 Be the face of Apex High
to prepare calendar of
School
events
 Attend Wake County Student
Council Meetings
Roles and Duties of Class Positions:
Class President
 Act as class liaison to

Executive Council
 Responsible for organizing

Homecoming Float activities
 Responsible for
communicating with Executive
Council
 Responsible for organizing
class reunions in the future
Class VP
Help President in any
fashion
Fill President’s duties
should the President be
absent or unable to
fulfill their duties
Secretary
Treasurer
Secretary
Treasurer
Secretary
Treasurer
Secretary
Treasurer
Secretary
Treasurer
Student Body Secretary
 Keep attendance at all
meetings (receive
attendance from Class
Secretaries)
 Take notes/minutes of
all meetings and submit
them to the advisor to
be placed on the
website
Student Body Treasurer
 Collects checks for
Tshirts from Class
Treasurers
 Assists advisor in
the selling of tickets
at Mr. Apex and
other fundraisers
Class Secretary
Take class attendance
at meetings and
reports to Executive
Secretary
Helps the President
and VP in any
fashion
Class Treasurer
Responsible for
gather checks/$ for
Tshirts,
Homecoming Float
materials, etc
Gives Tshirt checks
to Student Body
Treasurer
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Completed Application Due by September 4, 2014 to Ms. Brown in POD F.
1. Written Statement: Please attach/staple a written statement (written or typed) detailing:
 The position for which you are applying
 Why you are applying for this position
 Why you are the best candidate for the position
 How you plan to use your position to improve Apex High School in REALISTIC ways
2. Notification of Application Approval: You will be notified on September 5, 2014 of your application approval or
disapproval. This will be emailed to the address you provide on the first page of the application.
3. Campaigning: You have September 8 – September 17 to campaign for you position.
You may:
 Put up flyers around school. Do not tape to doors or windows.
 Hand out “goodies” – candy, pencils, pins, ribbons, etc
You may NOT:
 Negatively campaign – no name-calling, bullying, etc.
 Deface other campaigners’ materials – no ripping down of posters, etc
 Disrupt classes with campaign efforts
Violations to campaign rules may result in dismissal from the campaign.
4. Candidate Speech: Prepare a 90 second maximum speech that will be filmed on September 11, 2014. This speech
will be aired to the Student Body on StudCo Election Day, September 17, 2014. The speech does not need to be turned in
with this application, however it should resemble your written statement above.
5. General StudCo Information and Expectations:
 Meetings are every Thursday at 2:30 in Pod F.
 Executive Board Positions and Class Positions are expected to attend EVERY meeting, unless told otherwise.
Failure to maintain favorable attendance will result in dismissal from position.
o Should you need to miss a meeting, contact the Student Body Secretary before the meeting.
 All officers are expected to participate in and help with the preparation of Homecoming, including the Pep Rally
and the Parade.
 Executive Board and Senior Class officers are expected to help with the preparation and execution of Mr. Apex.
 Executive Board President is expected to attend Wake County Student Council Meetings. Other officers may
attend as well.
 If you feel as if you cannot meet these expectations… do not run for a position in Student Council. Regular
members of StudCo can still help plan and participate in Homecoming, Mr. Apex, and other StudCo activities.
Any questions can be directed to Ms. Brown in Pod F (cbrown10@wcpss.net).