STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTION
2013
Student Council Adviser: Mr. Manno
WHAT IS THE STUDENT COUNCIL?
 A team of student leaders
 Goals: Work with students, parents, teachers, and
administration to improve the school.
 School Policy Discussions
 Adjustments and Suggestions for Positive Learning
 Fundraisers
 Events
 Other…
PRIMARY POSITIONS OF STUDENT COUNCIL
1. President
2. Vice President
3. Secretary
4. Grade Representatives
SECONDARY POSITIONS OF STUDENT COUNCIL
1. Homeroom Representatives
 Lead homeroom discussions, report to Grade Rep, does not attend SC
meetings.
 Grade Representative and Homeroom Representative will be the same
for Grade 11, since they only have one class.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR STUDENT COUNCIL
 President: Grade 10 or 11
 Vice President and Secretary: Any grade
 GPA Requirement: 3.0 or higher for returning students (Grades
10 and 11).
 Grade 9 students running for SC must be in good standing
with their current grades.
CAMPAIGNING
 President’s Goal = get popularity among the students and staff.
More popularity = more votes.
 Posters
 Videos
 Persuading students and staff in person during free time
WHAT SHOULD GO ON A POSTER OR VIDEO?
 Names of each member in your cabinet (president, vice
president, secretary).
 Why students should vote for your cabinet.
 Teacher endorsements.
 Creativity with design—be artistic!
EXAMPLE OF CAMPAIGN POSTER
VOTE Davy for SC President!
With the fabulous Vice President Koki
and Super Secretary Tracy
We will make your uniforms pretty and witty. Vote
for us!
Endorsed by Mr. Doyle
TEACHER ENDORSEMENTS
 Endorsement = Support. Getting endorsements = more
influence and popularity during the campaign (students have a
better chance to vote for you!).
 Who can endorse me?
 How can I get them to endorse me?
TEACHER ENDORSEMENTS
 Teachers may only endorse:
 ONE presidential cabinet
 ONE representative per grade
• Cabinets and Representatives can have more than one
endorsement, but teachers can only choose ONE for
each.
• Mr. Manno can not endorse; do not ask him!
CAMPAIGNING RULES
In your campaign posters or videos, you may NOT:
a. Disrespect, insult, or slander other people in any way.
b. Lie or give false information
CAMPAIGNING RULES
You can NOT put your campaign posters on:
a. Walls with paint.
b. Inside classrooms without teacher’s permission
c. Hallway notice boards without teacher’s permission
d. In the canteen or other schools without permission
AND IF YOU BREAK THE CAMPAIGN RULES…
 You and your cabinet will be disqualified from the election. 
IF I WANT TO RUN FOR STUDENT COUNCIL,
WHAT DO I DO? QAQ
• Register with Mr. Manno, silly. 
• President Registration Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 9th
• Grade Rep. Registration Deadline: Thursday, Oct. 10th
• Cabinet (VP and Secretary): Friday, Oct. 11th
TIMELINE OF ELECTION
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8th
9th
10th
11th
SC Election
Season begins
Deadline for
announcing
Presidency
Deadline for
announcing
Grade
Representatives
Deadline for
announcing VP
and Secretary.
14th
15th
16th
17th
18th
Presidential
Speeches 8:008:30
Homeroom Rep
speeches and
debates during
homeroom
Grade Rep
speeches and
debates during
homeroom
Grade Rep
speeches and
debates during
homeroom
8th period
cancelled for
Presidential
Debates
21st
VOTING DAY!
ANY QUESTIONS?
1. You can ask Mr. Manno or Mr. Ward
2. You can find this powerpoint and the Student Council
Constitution on Mr. Manno’s website:
 Mrmanno.weebly.com
GOOD LUCK!