CONTENTS
 Elections Schedule
 Article V- Officers General Qualifications & Duties
 Officer Agreement Form (Due March 6)
 Statement of Purpose (Due March 6)
 Petition to Run for Office (Due March 6)
 Teacher Recommendation/Evaluation (Due March 6)
*CAMPAIGN & INTERVIEWS WILL RUN March 16-19*
SELMA HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OFFICER AGREEMENT
(Class President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, Senator)
I, ______________________________________ do hereby submit my intent to run for the Class
Office of __________________________________ for the 2015-2016 school year. I agree to the
following conditions of my office:
a. I will read, understand, and enforce the school constitution, which includes holding no
more than two (2) elected or appointed ASB, class, or club offices.
b. I will not miss more than 2 student council meetings without a written excuse for illness or
a note from a teacher.
c. I will enroll in the Student Leadership class. If I am unable to enroll in this class, I
understand I must decline my position to the runner-up.
d. I will attend all summer meetings and the summer leadership retreat (Usually held the
last week of July or first week in August).
a. I understand that I must prepare a campaign speech to present to the Student Body. The
speech me may be recorded by video, said over the intercom system, and/or said during a
lunch hour in the quad.
b. I understand that I must meet the academic eligibility (2.0 no more than 1 F) and the SUSD
Code of Conduct eligibility requirements in order to run and stay eligible to keep my
position.
e. I understand that if I become ineligible at any time during the school year, I may be asked
to resign my position and may be placed in a study hall class. Should I be declared
academically ineligible after a semester grade, I will resign from my position and be
removed from the leadership class roster.
f. I understand that if elected, my position will take up a substantial amount of time, but I am
willing to do my best and make the necessary sacrifices.
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Student Signature
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Date
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Parent Signature
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Date
Please call Ms. DeCanio if you have any questions regarding the election process at 898-6550 ext.
41005 between the hours of 8-3:30pm.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY:
Friday, March 6th @ 3:30 p.m.
SELMA HIGH SCHOOL
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE FOR CLASS OFFICE
2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR
Please complete this form indicating the class office in which you wish to run. Include reasons why
you feel you should be elected. You are limited to this page only.
I, ___________________________________, wish to run for the
________________ class office of _________________. I would
like to be elected because …
SELMA HIGH SCHOOL
PETITION TO RUN FOR CLASS OFFICE FOR
THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR
NAME: ______________________________________________ID #_______________
CAMPAIGN MANAGER: _______________________________________ID#_______________
SPECIFIC OFFICE TITLE_________________________________________________
(Example: President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, Senator)
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 YOU MUST COLLECT 35 STUDENT SIGNATURES.
STUDENTS MAY ONLY SIGN ONE PETITION PER OFFICE.
I hereby support the above named candidate to run for a SHS Class Office. I understand that by
signing my name below, I cannot sign another petition for someone running for the same office.
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ARTICLE V – OFFICERS
C. QUALIFICATIONS FOR CLASS OFFICERS
1. The candidate must have a C (2.0) grade average in all subjects.
2. The candidate shall have a satisfactory conduct and attendance record which must be maintained while
in office.
D. DUTIES
1. Senior Class President:
a.
To preside over Senior Class meetings.
b.
To plan date of Homecoming with the Activities Director.
i. Plan the Homecoming Dance
ii. Royalty Attire - buy the crown and tiara, flowers within the budget.
iii. Decorations - buy within the budget, with the help of Bear Backers
iv. Royalty Box - make box in stands for Royalty to sit in.
v. Plan and organize all class float building.
c.
To organize the blood drive.
d.
To organize Baccalaureate, Graduation, and Grad Nite.
2. Senior Vice President:
a.
To preside over Senior Class meetings and activities in case of absence of Senior Class
President
a.
To help plan and organize all class float building during float building.
b.
To help plan Homecoming Dance and all other senior activities.
3. Senior Secretary/Treasurer:
a.
To type up Senior Class meeting agendas.
b.
To keep records of meetings.
c.
To help plan and organize all class float building during float building.
d.
To help plan Homecoming Dance and all other senior activities.
4. Senior Class Senator:
a.
To help out other Senior Class officers, and to do any job required by the Senior Class
President.
5. Junior Class President:
b.
To preside over Junior Class meetings and activities.
c.
Plan and organize all class float building during float building.
d.
With help of Junior Class officers and advisors, plans the Junior-Senior Prom.
6. Junior Vice-President:
a.
To preside over Junior Class meetings and activities in the absence of the Junior Class
President.
e.
To help plan and organize all class float building during float building.
b.
To help plan the Junior-Senior Prom.
7. Junior Secretary-Treasurer:
a.
To type up Junior Class meeting agendas.
b.
To keep records of meetings.
c.
To help plan and organize all class float building during float building.
d.
To help plan the Junior-Senior Prom.
8. Junior Class Senator:
a.
To help out other Junior Class Officers, and to do any job required by the Junior Class
President.
9. Sophomore Class President:
a.
To preside over Sophomore Class meetings and activities.
b.
Plan and organize all class float building during float building.
c.
To plan the Winter Formal.
10. Sophomore Vice-President:
a.
To preside over Sophomore Class meetings and activities in case of absence of the
Sophomore Class President.
e.
To help plan and organize all class float building during float building.
b.
To help plan the Winter Formal.
11. Sophomore Secretary/Treasurer:
a.
To type up Sophomore Class meeting agendas.
b.
To keep records of meetings.
c.
To help plan and organize all class float building during float building.
d.
To help plan the Winter Formal.
12. Sophomore Class Senator:
a.
To help out other Sophomore Class officers, and to do any job required by the Sophomore
Class President.
SHS Class Officer Candidate
Teacher Recommendation/ Evaluation
**Please return to Ms. DeCanio by Friday, March, 6, 2015**
Candidate: ____________________________________
RATING:
Superior
Teacher: __________________________
Strong
Average
Fair
Poor
Attendance & Punctuality
5
4
3
2
1
Thoroughness in
Completing Assignments
5
4
3
2
1
Communication Skills:
Oral
5
4
3
2
1
Written
Planning & Organizational Skills
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
Group Skills: Cooperation,
Positive attitude
5
4
3
2
1
Respect for Rules & Authority
5
4
3
2
1
Enthusiasm
5
4
3
2
1
Leadership Potential
5
4
3
2
1
Overall Recommendation
5
4
3
2
1
TOTAL SCORE _____________
Comments:
**Please return to Ms. DeCanio by Friday, March 6, 2015**