Information for Candidates for 9th Grade Class Office
Class Officers
Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen all elect officers to serve as their Class President, VicePresident, Treasurer, and Secretary. These officers are responsible for organizing class (grade) activities
throughout the year and for participating in Student Government meetings and activities.
Responsibilities of Office
Attached are the jobs and responsibilities for each position. Please review the positions and their
responsibilities before deciding which office you would like to run for. Remember that serving in a
leadership position means taking on a large responsibility. You will need to spend significant time both in
and after school fulfilling your duties as an officer. You will need to miss classes and will be responsible
for making up missed work. You will need to give up Friday and Saturday nights to help with activities. You
should treat the obligation of office as seriously as you would your responsibilities in other activities such as
Rock and Roll Revival or a sports team. DO NOT run for office if you are not willing to make it a priority.
Your Campaign
For your campaign you will be allowed to display 4 posters which must be signed by your grade level
administrator, Mrs. Rose, before you hang them. These posters may be placed only on painted brick walls
and bulletin boards throughout the school. All candidates are expected to run a positive campaign.
Derogatory posters or statements about other candidates will be grounds for removal from the race.
Speeches
All candidates will be taped presenting a campaign speech and answering student questions. The tape will be
shown in required social studies classes prior to the election. You may choose to use the following
guiding questions to form your campaign speech, which will be taped and shown to social studies
classes.
Campaign Speech Guiding Questions:
1. What activities have you participated in that qualify you for the office that you seek?
2. What leadership role(s) have you held?
3. What SGA and/or class activities have you participated in and what did you gain from them?
4. What ideas do you have for the SGA and/or class next year and how will you implement them?
5. What issues do you feel are of concern to Sherwood’s student body and cluster?
Important Election Dates
Dates are subject to change
Candidate Interest Meeting in H248: September 16th, 2015
ALL FORMS DEADLINE September 18th, 2015
Speeches Taping: September 24th-25th, 2015
Election Date: Week of September 28th, 2015
Class Officer Responsibilities
All officers are responsible for organizing these activities. Additional activities may be added by class officers
with approval of the class sponsor.
The responsibilities of each position include:
President – organize activities and committees, provide leadership
Vice President – assist President - organize activities and committees, provide leadership
Secretary – keep records and correspondence
Treasurer – work with sponsors monitoring class dues payment and completing appropriate forms for fund
raisers/events and profit/loss statements
ALL Officers have the following responsibilities:
Report on grade level activities at SGA General Assemblies
Organize and participate in class and SGA activities
Monitor and encourage payment of class dues
Organize and motivate their class and encourage class/school spirit
Freshman
Homecoming Hall & Float
Fundraisers and class trip if desired
Attend SGA general assemblies and executive committee meeting
Organize service activity for students to gain community service hours
Must Maintain Class Bulletin Boards
Sophomores
Homecoming Hall & Float
Fundraiser and class trip if desired
Attend SGA general assemblies and executive committee meeting
Organize service activity for students to gain community service hours
Locate and reserve site for next year’s Prom
Must Maintain Class Bulletin Boards
Juniors
Homecoming Hall & Float
Attend SGA general assemblies and executive committee meeting
Organize service activity for students to gain community service hours
Junior/Senior Prom
Reserve locations for next year’s Senior Banquet and Graduation
Must Maintain Class Bulletin Boards
Seniors
Homecoming Hall & Float
Attend SGA general assemblies and executive committee meeting
Organize service activity for students to gain community service hours
Senior Breakfast
Senior Banquet
Graduation
Must Maintain Class Bulletin Board
Officer Election Form
Name: ____________________________________________________________________
I am running for (CIRCLE ONE):
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
I have read the information about the responsibilities and time commitment of the position my child
is running for and will support my child to help him or her fulfill these responsibilities if elected.
Parent signature: ______________________________________________________________________
I have read the information about the responsibilities and time commitment of the position I am running
for and will fulfill my responsibilities if elected.
Candidate signature: ___________________________________________________________________
Your 6th period room #: __________________
Teacher: ____________________________________
Cell phone number: ___________________________________________________________________
A completed candidate application will include:
 Completed and signed Officer Election Form
 2 Signed Teacher Recommendation Forms
Confidential
Class Officer Teacher Recommendation Form
Please complete this form as honestly and accurately as possible based on your knowledge of this student.
Please sign and return this form to Mrs. Wist’s mailbox in the main office by September 18th.
Student’s Name: __________________________________________________
Teacher’s Name: ___________________________________________________
Class: ______________________________________________
How would you rate this student?
Worst
Best
1. Responsible- makes up work when absent
1
2
3
4
5
2. Honest
1
2
3
4
5
3. Communicates effectively
1
2
3
4
5
4. Participates in class
1
2
3
4
5
5. Shows respects to adults and peers
1
2
3
4
5
6. Works well with others
1
2
3
4
5
Additional Comments:
Confidential
Class Officer Teacher Recommendation Form
Please complete this form as honestly and accurately as possible based on your knowledge of this student.
Please sign and return this form to Mrs. Wist’s mailbox in the main office by September 18th.
Student’s Name: __________________________________________________
Teacher’s Name: ___________________________________________________
Class: ______________________________________________
How would you rate this student?
Worst
Best
1. Responsible- makes up work when absent
1
2
3
4
5
2. Honest
1
2
3
4
5
3. Communicates effectively
1
2
3
4
5
4. Participates in class
1
2
3
4
5
5. Shows respects to adults and peers
1
2
3
4
5
6. Works well with others
1
2
3
4
5
Additional Comments: