Name:_________________
Grade:_________________
Id Number:_____________
Desired Position:_________
Class Officer Application
10th, 11th,12th
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Requirements
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Officers must maintain a 2.0 GPA throughout the year. Class Presidents must maintain a 2.5 GPA as a
member of ASB. They must also be responsible students who demonstrate the characteristics of a leader
in and out of the classroom.
All candidates must attach their most recent transcript along with this application.
Candidates who are running for President must have a speech that will be read during lunch in the quad.
Responsibilities
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President- The President will be admitted into ASB for the upcoming year and will take on the lead
responsibility of Lipsync, a school dance, and any other events. He or she will oversee the other cabinet
members and guide them.
Vice-President- The Vice-President will execute the duties of the President in his or her temporary
absence.
Secretary- The Secretary will assist the President and will record minutes for class office meetings.
Treasurer- The Treasurer will assist the President and handle financial issues such as quarterly fundraisers
and other potential fundraisers.
Rules & Guidelines
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Each candidate is allowed 1 large poster to be hung in the quad
- You may have as many flyers as you want BUT GET ONE STAMPED FOR
APPROVAL BEFORE YOU MAKE COPIES
- Flyers may be posted outside and on any “Activities” bulletin board (no more than
three flyers per board)
- Flyers have to be 8x11 or smaller.
- Flyers ARE NOT ALLOWED on indoor wall, glass atriums, or glass windows on doors
- Stickers are not permitted. (Zero Tolerance)
Campaigning is to start at 7:30AM of election week. (Do not start campaigning earlier or you
may be disqualified.)
All flyers and posters must be taken down by 3:15PM the Friday of election week.
You may only spend $50.00 maximum on your campaign. All donated items will be taken for
face value and included in the total. You MUST turn in all of your receipts when you turn in
your campaign materials for approval.
Any form of inappropriateness may result in disqualification
I understand the responsibility and amount of work involved with being a class officer and I understand and agree
to abide by these rules and conditions of the election.
Student signature: ______________________________
I understand the responsibility and amount of work involved with my child being a class officer and I verify that
my child understands and agrees to abide by these rules and conditions of the election.
Parent signature: _______________________________
Important Due Dates:
Due Friday, April 8 @ 3pm, Room 240
 Transcript
 ONE Flyer sample (to be approved)
 Application form, signed by a parent or guardian
 Poster prototype (smaller sketch of the larger version)
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Monday, April 18 @ 7:30AM
Campaigning begins
Due Tuesday, April 19 @ 3pm, Room 240
Speech (President candidates only – needs to be approved by Mr. Oda)
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Wednesday, April 20 @ lunch in the Quad
Speeches (presidents only - given in order from 10th-12th)
 Voting
Thursday, April 21 @ lunch in the Quad
 Voting
Friday, April 22 @ lunch in the Quad
 All posters must be removed by 3:15PM
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Friday, April 22
Results announced during 4th Period
Additional Info: Presidential Candidates - Speeches
ATTENTION PRESIDENTAL CANDIDATES: These are the ONLY things you will be able to
discuss during your two-minute speech
1. What positive change will you bring to LQHS?
2. What do you want to improve at LQHS?
3. Why should the student body vote for you?
You MAY NOT have the following in your speech:
1. Sexual innuendo
2. Non-dress code attire
3. Ethnic humor
4. Gang related behavior
5. Bodily function humor
6. Violence, real or inferred
7. Profanity
If you have any questions, or if you need assistance with any of the above items, please
see Mr. Oda (Activities Director) or ASB members ASAP
GOOD LUCK!!!
ADDITIONAL CAMPAIGNING REQUIREMENTS
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You MUST use blue painter’s tape on the outside walls for posters and fliers
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You may post three flyers maximum on “Activities” Boards
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Do not post more than 5 flyers together in any one spot (for example, do not
plaster 50 flyers together to create one huge “flyer”)
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All flyers and posters must be removed by Friday at 3:15PM
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UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE ARE YOU ALLOWED TO CAMPAIGN
NEAR THE VOTING BOOTHS
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DO NOT CROSS THE LINE ASB HAS MARKED IN THE QUAD
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DO NOT GIVE “TREATS”, REWARDS, PRIZES, OR ANYTHING ELSE
THAT COULD BE MISCONTRUED AS A “BRIBE” TO VOTERS IN
LINE -THIS WILL BE INTERPRETED AS AN ATTEMPT TO SOLICIT
VOTES AND IS AGAINST THE RULES
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CANDIDATES NOT BEHAVING IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER MAY
BE REMOVED FROM THE ELECTION PROCESS
Draw a sample of your poster here (posters significantly diverging from this prototype may be
subject to disciplinary action or removal from the election_