Application For John F. Hodge High School Student Council Student Name: Cassanndra Matthews Parent Name: Tannie Sauers ( Matthews ) Parent Phone Number: ( 573 ) 889 - 8269 Your Phone Number: N/A Do You Have Facebook? Yes, I do. Grade: 12th Years in Student Council: 1 Year What extracurricular activities have you been involved in this past school year? (2013-2014) At the beginning of the past school year I was the vice president of Enviromental Club, but near the middle to end of the school year, I became the president. Since Student Council is a leadership club, what leadership roles have you held in this past school year? As stated previously, I was the president of our schools Environmental Club, I was also the President of …show more content…
Though I do not disagree that responsibility and self discipline are traits that are expected of students, I do fear that not giving the extra push that I believe they need to want to be more involved, may be leaving some of them in the cracks. I also have many ideas for rewarding not just the seniors, but all grades 9th-12th. One of the ideas that I have for rewarding our students, is by offering those who have a 90% attendance and are not failing any classes a “party day” once a quarter. This “party day” would consist of all those meeting the requirements gathering together in a classroom, or the gym, and having a relaxed day by watching movies, playing games, eating and drinking snacks ( provided either by fundraising, student council, or our peers ). Although I realize that this offer may have flaws and/or cons, I am very positive of the pros that this may provide to our students, their parents, our teachers, and over all, our …show more content…
For me, I would be able to take pride in knowing that I am a positive contributor to my school. I also feel it would be beneficial to have a role in student council, because I would able to provide a large variety of our student’s opinions and feelings on topics, as I am quite a social butterfly and do know many, many of our students on a more personal level. This, I believe, would lead to me being able to contribute new and improved ideas to better our school. I can make Student Council a priority in my life by reminding myself of these things, and using them as a personal incentive to be a leader, a positive role model, and overall, an upstanding
I am now the Vice President, and along with the other officers, we oversee over 120 members. We visit local elementary schools and tutor the kids twice a week. Furthermore, we conduct service projects every quarter, such as harvest drives and toy drives. Last year alone, we collected over 1,100 toys for a local orphanage and over 125 cans of soup. Although the year is young, I feel very optimistic about the things we will achieve and the impact that we will continue to make.
Throughout everyday tasks in the classroom, or outside of school, I step up and lead those who need to be led. I constantly find new opportunities to lead others and help the situation any way I can. Every summer the band has a marching band camp for a week straight that we must all attend. Being an experienced band member, I step up and assist all underclassmen and show then where to go and what they need to be doing. Instead of getting frustrated when giving the freshman directions, I am calm and collect and walk them step by step until they understand, something most leaders would not have time or patience for. With many plans to help others and lead within my community, I believe that I have what it takes to be a strong, and powerful leader for the National Honor Society.
1. Leadership/Group Contributions: Describe examples of your leadership experience in which you significantly influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time. Consider responsibilities to initiatives taken in or out of school.Required
*the ones that are circled are the organizations that I served as an elected officer for at least a term
Junior and senior year I took an active role in FBLA and I am t...
With the help of the Me To We team at Queen Street Public School, I volunteered at a local food bank. The experience was quite educational and fascinating. We encouraged staff and students to donate non-perishable food items for the "We Scare Hunger" campaign. This was definitely a highlight of my grade five year because I felt very humble and warm-hearted by doing a simple act of kindness. In addition, I was chosen to participate in the "Intergenerational" program. This was created so that grade five students can learn more from the elders of the Burton Manor senior home. We had the privilege to learn about their history and interact with them through several educational and fun activities. If accepted, I will indeed join several clubs and teams to contribute my time and talents to make the school an exciting learning
Also, I have been granted spots in Alpha Chi Honor Society and Psi Chi Honor Society. This past year, I served as secretary at Alpha Chi. This position helped me learn how to work well with other members of a leadership team, and helped me create a successful food drive for those in need in Anderson. Being a part of a leadership team was an awarding experience, and I am excited to be a part of it again this coming fall.
“Who’s going to step up?”. “Who’s going to change this?”. People ask these questions everyday. I realize that I have never truly thought about the defining characteristics of a leader. I was given a list of qualities and upon reading it, I proudly realized that I demonstrate leadership. But the important consideration should not be how I successfully match this definition, but instead why I do it. I was elected treasurer for the class of 2016, a student body elected official, and hold that position of responsibility by attending meetings weekly, promoting school activities (such as homecoming), and participating in student council planning and events as much as possible. I wanted to become treasurer because I wanted a say in decisions that impacted our class. I wanted to be recognized as an individual that my peers could come to with questions and concerns.
I am someone who can get bored really easily. Sitting in a chair for six to seven hours is not for me. I come from a supportive family. My family is always encouraging me to always to my best in school and outside of school. I am currently thirteen years old and go to E.O. Green junior high. My family is made up of two of my parents, three brothers and one sister. My motto is, “Even if stuff look awful , you can change that.”
This is when I decided to try and become a member of the student council. I was elected and soon loved it. My school is very important to me and I wanted to do my very best to make it the best possible high school experience for not only me, but every student that attends White Bear Lake. I found that was helpful to have many different views on the council, and I think I brought a new view that was not accounted for before. Being a hockey captain my senior year, I was elected to be in Leadership Academy. This group meets and talks about how to most effectively lead our sports teams as well as the school. This is very important to me because as a leader I want to set the best example possible for my peers and this group allows me to improve my leadership skills to make them even better. I value this program very much because I think it will help me to succeed in the future, because these skills are lifelong skills to have. I have also became a math tutor for my classmates. Being a tutor is very important to me because it allows me to share my knowledge and help
To become successful in anything in life, an immense amount of hard work is a necessity. This year I am the Youth Group Vice President but before that I was Secretary and even the Treasurer one year. I had to prove that I was capable of handling the responsibility that came with leadership. A leader lacking responsibility is inefficient; fortunately I have learned to become most efficient by constantly checking in with the executive board. My job involves keeping track of all aspects of the Youth Group and reporting back to the President. Weekly I check on the progress of all the officers and assign them new tasks. At times it is challenging juggling such a difficult task because the Youth Group is always wor...
As the Student Ambassador for Anaheim High School to Anaheim Union High School District, I represent the voices of my fellow peers. I hold the position of presidency for RSVP (Raising Student Voices and Participation). With RSVP I oversee the work of over thirty-six facilitators. These facilitators assist me in three summits, that allow me to hear the student body's concerns in regards to the campus as a whole. From the summits my cabinet and I work closely with administration to improve the school for the better. Aside from RSVP, I attend monthly ambassador meetings where I give an update on the status of my school. The update is then take to the school board via the District Ambassador. Another responsibly I hold as Student Ambassador is
As mentioned previously we were obligated to come up with ideas and present them to the administration for approval, they were always quite busy so getting their attention was crucial in order to get an idea passed successfully. With this came persistence thorough periodic emailing and office visits. These actions soon made me well known and respected in the principal's office. I remember one time after I made Mr. Martin aware of our intentions for the hot cocoa sales in the morning, he stopped me to tell me how much he admired my consistency and persistence and how proud he was of my growth as a leader during the school year. It wasn't long after my election that teachers and students alike began referring to me as Mr. President even in casual
This fall, I will be entering my second year of college and I am in need of financial assistance in order to continue my secondary education here at Virginia Commonwealth University. I am a first-generation college student, who comes from a single parent low income home. In addition, I have a disability that requires special accommodations that make the cost of continue my education more expensive.
Becoming my grade school's president is a way to show how responsible I am. From deciding to run, campaigning, writing a speech, speaking in front of my whole school, and finally becoming President and doing my part, …. . This may seem like an easy thing to do, but to me it was a big step in getting me out of my shell.