Davis Senior High School
ASB/Class Officer Application
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Updated 2/21/12
to your Class Vice Principal
Crucial Information:
All applicants must attend an info lunchtime meeting on
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on-campus campaigning can begin until you have been approved to run. Campaigning
will begin immediately after the meeting.
Elections will be held on
Please attach a copy of the speech you plan to give to the back of this form. Your speech
must be your own work. The speech will be given at the elections assembly on:
Submit this application for an endorsement from your class vice principal relating to
attendance, tardies, and behavior. They will then turn this in to Student Government.
Note that more than 10 unexcused/unverified absences and excessive tardies can
disqualify you from running for office—the work we do as student leaders required
reliability and dependability, and you must demonstrate this in your performance in
school.
Application Checklist
[ ] Completed Personal Information and Grade Reports
[ ] Written Interview Questions answered
[ ] Complete petition signatures
[ ] Teacher Recommendation Form—may be submitted separately.
[ ] Typed copy of speech
[ ] Vice Principal Endorsement. Submit this entire application to your VP for Endorsement.
They will then turn it in to Student Government.
Office Descriptions:
All positions (excepting Class Vice Presidents) must take the Student Government Class next
year and must attend Executive Board, a weekly meeting Mondays at Lunch throughout the
school year
Class Offices
Sophomore Class Senate: Share in the following responsibilities:
 Responsible for making the Class Float during Homecoming Week
 Plans the class dances throughout the school year
 Attends monthly PTA meetings and gives a report
 Assists the Class President in class duties and planning class events
 Overlooks and manages class funds
 Records minutes at class meetings
Junior and Senior Class Presidents
 Responsible for making the Class Float during Homecoming Week
 Plans the class dances throughout the school year: Senior Ball
 Attends monthly PTA meetings and gives a report
Junior and Senior Class Vice President/Treasurer/Secretary (one position per class)
 Assists the Class President in class duties and planning class events
 Plans the class dances throughout the school year: Junior Prom
 Overlooks and manages class funds
 Records minutes at class meetings
ASB Offices available to all DHS Students
Clubs Commissioner
Pre-Requisite: Club Leadership as a Club Officer or experience in DSHS Student Government.
Please have your teacher form done by your club advisor
 Manages and oversees all club activity
 Makes club applications for the start of 1st and 2nd semester
 Organize and Facilitate Clubs Council Meetings to explain club expectations
 Checks club minute forms and reports to exec
 Organizes the clubs fair each semester
School Board Representative
 Represents and voices the opinion of the student body at the school board meetings and
DJUSD Student Council Meetings.
 Gives reports on school board meetings to the Student Government class.
 Manages the Davis High School Student Forum and represents those students’ opinion
when reporting the forum’s decisions to the School Board or other DJUSD Student Board
Representatives.
Associated Student Body Treasurer
 Overlooks and manages ASB funds
 Approves ASB expenditures
 Counts all money from ASB events
 Works with ASB Bookkeeper to make sure procedures are followed for ASB and Club
funds
Associated Student Body Secretary
 Records minutes for all executive meetings
 Takes notes for the Student Government class
 Collects, organizes, and files Student Government committee head reports
 Collects ASB and Community Service hours from the Student Government
Communications Commissioner
 In charge of making copies for the Student Government class
 In charge of changing the marquee in front of the school
 Potty Press writer
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Student liaison between Student Government and the Climate Committee
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In charge of TexMarks communications system, Facebook Group, and other
communications avenues.
ASB OFFICES Available Only for Current Student Government Members
Associated Student Body President
Plans the schedule for and is in charge of the Student Government Class
 Organizes the class into committees to put on events
 Runs Exec meetings once a week at Lunch
 Ultimately responsible for all ASB events (Homecoming, Assemblies, etc.)
 Meets with the ASB Vice President and Student Government Advisor each week to shape
the Student Government Class
Associated Student Body Vice President
 Assists the ASB President in any way possible
 Runs the ASB/Class Officer Elections (unless is a junior)
 Meets with the ASB President and Student Government Advisor each week to shape the
Student Government Class
 Organizes and runs weekly class visits.
Personal Information
Name: _____________________________________________________________
Grade (for next academic year): _____ Phone Number: (____) _____-_________
Email Address: _____________________________________________________
Title of Office you are seeking: _________________________________________
Print your grades from Last Semester
(All grades must be verified and you must have at least a 2.5 with no F’s)
Subject
Grade
Citizenship
Teacher Signature
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*Please rate citizenship on a 1-5 scale with 5 being the highest rating.
Current GPA: _____
Cumulative GPA: _____
*Your grades and citizenship are a key element to the application review process.
*If any problems arise, we will contact you and your application may be revoked.
Read and Sign the following statement:
If elected, I will follow the rules of conduct for my office with the understanding
that I may be removed from office if they are violated. I realize the amount of time
this position takes and will work as a follower as well as a leader. My signature
also states that my application packet is complete, my own work, and without
error.
Student Name and Signature: ____________________________________
I approve my child’s running for office.
Parent Name and Signature: ______________________________________
Written Interview:
Type answers to the following questions:
Note, these responses may be published for your constituency to view!
1. What experiences have you had that will qualify you for the office which you
have applied for?
2. What ideas do you have to improve Davis High School’s school spirit and
interactions with the surrounding Davis community?
3. Why do you want to participate in Student Government? What goals do you
have for yourself as a student leader?
4. How will holding an ASB/Class office help you to grow as a responsible
citizen?
Vice Principal Endorsement:
VP: Please evaluate this student’s citizenship in terms of attendance, tardiness, and discipline.
Your signature will clear them to run for office. Then pass this application to Mr. Morgan
Vice Principal:
Signature:
Date:
Notes?
Proposed Speech:
Please include your typed campaign speech with this packet. Your speech should clearly state
what position you are running for as well as why and what you hope to achieve. Make sure you
keep your speech under 2 minutes!
Student Petition of Signatures
______________________________ running for the position of
___________________________ for the next academic school year
*Print AND sign your name. Please sign only one petition per office running.
Found duplicates will be taken off all petitions.
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Teacher Form
Please have a teacher (or club advisor for the position of Clubs Commissioner)
write a paragraph about why you would be an effective leader and turn it into Mr.
Morgan’s Box.
Student Name ____________________________________
Teacher Name ____________________________________
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