Student Council
Student Council Application
2023 - 2024
Information for Applicants:
- All applications are due to Mrs. Crutchfield in room B103 by Tuesday, May 9th. Late applications will NOT be accepted. There will be no exceptions or extensions!
- You must secure two teacher recommendations. You should be giving your teachers the recommendation forms and they should return them to Mrs. Crutchfield.
- You must currently hold a 2.5 GPA or higher.
- You must have no unsatisfactory conduct that has resulted in suspension this year or in previous years.
- All officers and members will be required to pay a $20 club fee. This fee will pay for dues and club activities.
- Attendance at meetings and participation in events will be imperative in order to maintain membership in the club.
Email your application to Mrs. Crutchfield: [email protected]
Student Council is a commitment. Please be prepared to commit to meetings and activities next year. If you are committing to run in the election and win a position, you will be responsible for the duties the council and faculty advisors deem necessary and beneficial for the good of the council. This includes attending all meetings.
Campaigning:
- Tuesday, May 10th - Friday, May 12th
- You CAN put up posters in classrooms with the teachers’ permission
- You CANNOT put them on the wall or in the cafeteria.
- You CAN hand things out.
- You CANNOT be up passing things out during lunch.
- You CANNOT cause a disturbance.
- If you are the only person running for office, you do not need to campaign.
Criteria for running:
- At least 5 fliers around the school
- Twitter post: State why you’re running. A video is a bonus! Tag @lhsinthenews and use #STUCOelectionsLHS
- PowerPoint Slide: Email to Mrs. Crutchfield ([email protected]) by this Friday, May 12th at 8:30 AM. Submit a slide with your picture, office running for, short bio, and why you want to run. It will be on during lunch.
Voting will take place Monday, May 15th morning – Tuesday, May 16th at lunch.
We will announce winners on Tuesday, May 16th.
New officers will attend a mandatory meeting Wednesday, May 17th.