STUDENT LEADERSHIP ELECTIONS STUDENT CONGRESS & STUDENT COUNCIL Northville High School Students who are interested in a student leadership position for the 2016-17 school year need to READ THIS ENTIRE PACKET CAREFULLY! There are two separate groups of elected positions in Student Government at Northville High School: Student Council and Student Congress. These groups operate independently from one another, but they hold their elections at the same time. Students may hold positions in both groups simultaneously; however, a student may not hold an officer position in both groups at the same time. Listed below are brief descriptions of the two groups. STUDENT COUNCIL CLASS OFFICERS Class officers are in charge of leading their class when it comes to fund-raising and school spirit. Prom and graduation are the major issues concerning senior class officers. Each class elects a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. The senior class advisor can appoint a historian at his/her own discretion. Senior Class Officers (Class of 2017) Junior Class Officers (Class of 2018) Sophomore Class Officers (Class of 2019)

Ms. P. Stamoulis Ms. C. Sclater Ms. J. Cavanaugh

STUDENT CONGRESS Student Congress is a group of students charged with continually improving the atmosphere and climate at Northville High School by representing, organizing, and informing the student body. Major events include community service, Teacher Appreciation, Freshmen Orientation, and Homecoming. Student Congress consists of 40 representatives, 10 from each grade. Included in that number are the 5 officers (President, 2 Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer). The advisor for Student Congress is Mr. Chris Cronin.

TIMETABLE FOR THE ELECTION PROCESS Thursday, May 12th Leadership packets available in the office Thursday, May 19th

Deadline to schedule speech taping time (’17 Senior Class Officers Only)

Friday, May 20th

Packets due to Mrs. Knotts in the office by 2:45pm

Thursday, May 26th

Campaigning begins

Friday, May 27th

Speeches on announcements (’17 Senior Class Officers Only)

Tuesday, May 31st

Elections for class officers and student congress reps during all lunches Candidates must take posters down by 2:30pm

CAMPAIGN RULES AND REGULATIONS: 

All candidates may begin campaigning on Thursday, May 26th.

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A candidate may contact another student to assist in the campaign efforts, but a candidate may not solicit through mail, email, phone, or any other means of telecommunication (Facebook and Twitter are an exception to this rule). A candidate may not libel or slander any other candidate.

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No candidates, nor anyone acting on behalf of the candidate, may campaign inside/outside of the voting area (Main Street Hallway) on Election Day.

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Candidates will not be able to run as a team (ex. Not on signs or through any other contacting means described above).

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No food or gift items may be passed out by candidates at any time during the campaign, including during speeches.

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Broken Rules: If a candidate or someone on behalf of the candidate breaks a rule, the result will be as follows: First Offense: Warning; Second Offense: Removal from race.

POSTERS: Mr. Cronin or Ms. Stamoulis must approve all posters and fliers. They will NOT sign multiple copies of fliers…have one of these two teachers initial the original and then make your copies. No more than 10 fliers and no more than 5 posters are allowed per candidate. Posters cannot be larger than 24 inches by 36 inches (standard size poster board). These can go up on Main Street (on the wall across from the cafeteria doors). Posters outside this designated area will be removed nightly. Posters cannot be placed on the second floor or cover any permanent fixtures or windows. Nothing can be posted prior to the date above. You must follow these guidelines or risk your posters being taken down.

SPEECHES: Those running for senior class officer positions – the Class of 2017 – will give speeches to be played on the announcements. In order to have a speech recorded and played on the morning announcements, Class of 2017 officer candidates must schedule a time to record his/her speech with Ms. Stamoulis no later than Thursday, May 19th. Each candidate will have 90 seconds for a speech. Have a speech rehearsed and ready as you will not have time for second takes. Students may not have any suggestive content or use double entendre (a word or expression that can be understood in two different ways with one way usually having a sexual connotation) in his/her speech. Students who violate this rule will forfeit their candidacy. If you are concerned with the content of your speech, please see Mr. Cronin to have it reviewed.

STUDENT CONGRESS / STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS Return completed forms to Mrs. Knotts in the office by 2:45pm on Friday, May 20th I. Student Information Fill out this form completely and legibly. Name ________________________________________________________________ Year of Graduation 2017

2018 2019

Seminar _______________

E-mail address _________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________ Phone number (H) ________________________ (C) _________________________ Office for which you are running: Student Congress Representative ___ Sophomore ___ Junior ___ Senior

Student Council Class Officer ___President ___ Sophomore ___Vice President ___ Junior ___Secretary ___ Senior ___Treasurer (Choose one from each column)

Answer these questions: List school and extra curricular activities in which you are currently involved (include officer positions).

List school and extra curricular activities in which you will be involved next year (include officer positions).

Next year, will you be working after school? ___ Yes ___No If yes, how many hours per week? _______________ Identify school activities or projects that you would enjoy planning next year.

What qualifications, talents, or skills do you have that would make you a valuable member of student government?

II. Obtain the following signatures. Be respectful during this process and Do NOT interrupt classes. Candidate’s name _______________________ Year of Graduation _______________________ A. Teacher endorsement (not confidential) Teacher’s name ________________________________________ Subject ____________ How long have you known this student? _________________ I believe that this student possesses the skills to be involved with student government at Northville High School? Yes No (Circle one) Additional Comments: _______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ B. Student signatures (You must obtain 20 signatures from students in your graduating class.) # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Name (print)

Signature

Grade

III. Sign and/or initial I, _____________________________, understand that, as a student leader, my behavior and choices serve as a model for other students and affect the educational and social environment at Northville High School. I choose to be a positive school leader and agree to abide by the following conditions as part of my responsibilities. (initial in the space provided) _______ My GPA is above 2.5. _______ I will remain nicotine, alcohol, and drug-free if elected to a leadership position at Northville High School. _______ I understand that the school has the right to assign additional penalties to me for any action that violates the Student Code of Conduct. _______ I will balance all other extra-curricular activities with my leadership commitments. _______ I will attend all meetings before, during, and after school. _______ I will provide leadership at Northville High School for my class and the entire student body. _______ I will attend all functions and events organized by the group. _______ I will maintain good communication with members of my class and school, not just my own circle of friends. _______ I will embrace my duties as a member of student government and carry them out to the best of my abilities. _______ I understand that if I fail to meet these obligations, I face removal from my position. _______ I understand that by being elected, I take the place of a well deserving candidate. I will work hard to show my class and school that I deserved to win.

I have read and understand the requirements and expectations of Northville High School student leaders. By signing this agreement, I am responsible for knowing and abiding by all of the policies outlined above.

Student signature __________________________________ Date __________

Parent signature ___________________________________ Date __________ Return forms to Mrs. Knotts in the office by 2:45pm on Friday, May 20th