The West High Student Council consists of fourteen Executive Board members and around 80 homeroom representatives. Homeroom representatives have the responsibility to attend scheduled monthly meetings and are expected to be the information network to the student body. Homeroom representatives are elected in the fall.

The fourteen positions of the Executive Board demand MUCH responsibility on the part of the student elected. The student who seeks a position on the Executive Board makes a commitment to the entire student body of West that he/she will work for the good of the school and that he/she will do everything possible to improve student life at West High School. Students interested in running for Executive Board must understand that Student Council becomes one of their MAJOR responsibilities throughout the entire school year. If a student has made a choice to be involved in a large number of other activities, then the student should reconsider whether or not he/she has the time to devote to this responsibility. Members of the Executive Board are also expected to participate in the New Hampshire Association of Student Councils.

All students running for or elected to the Executive Board positions MUST adhere to the Code of Ethics and Standards of Behavior for elected or appointed leaders of West High School adopted in April of 1999. A copy is attached to this packet. Additionally, an elected member will be required to sign an ethics and behavior contract at the beginning of the school year.

Student Council Executive Board members from sophomore through seniors are elected in a school election held in May. Freshmen Executive Board members are elected by the freshmen class only in October of the freshmen year.

Positions open on the Student Council Executive Board for the 2002-2003 school year:

Class of 2006:

Three Freshmen Representative Positions

All forms of this packet MUST be turned into Ms. Ratliff no later than 2:45 on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10

SPEECHES are due NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11

Wednesday, October 16, speeches will be given period C in the auditorium and elections will take place during homeroom on that same day.

In order to run for the Executive Board of Student Council, you MUST see that all parts of this application are completed. Paperwork must be submitted to Ms. Ratliff, Student Council Advisor, no later than Thursday, October 10 by 2:33. NO LATE PAPERS ACCEPTED.

I. Student Name: ___________________________ I.D.# ____________________

Home address: ______________________________________________________

City, State, and Zip: __________________________________________________

Telephone #: __________________________

II. I am running for the office of __________________________________________

for Student Council Executive Board.

I have read all pages of this candidate packet, understand the terms, and will abide by these terms. Candidate signature:______________________Date: _________

III. A Student Council Executive Board member must be able to work with all the
constituencies of West High: students, staff, administrators, faculty, parents, and members of the community. Do the people know you well enough to support your candidacy? Do they feel you are capable of this responsibility? Do they feel they will be able to support your work on student council? Do they vouch for your reliability, honesty, integrity and willingness to work hard? Please provide the necessary signatures below of those people who will support your candidacy. Make sure a printed name appears below the signature and also the date is written in by the person who has signed supporting you. A telephone number also must be provided for any adult outside West.

Parent: ______________________________________ Date: _________________
Print signature: _______________________________ Telephone #: ___________

YOUR assistant principal: ______________________ Date: _________________
Print name: ____________________________________

Faculty member: _______________________________ Date: _________________
Print name: _________________________________________________________

Faculty member: _______________________________ Date: _________________
Print name: _________________________________________________________

Faculty member: _______________________________ Date: _________________
Print name: _________________________________________________________

A member of the community other than a relative: ________________________
Print name: ___________________________________ Date: _________________
Telephone #: _________________

IV. This page must include the names and ID#'s of students from West High School who support your candidacy. All names and ID#'s must be LEGIBLE. A student may sign up for only one candidate in the same office except for freshmen representatives. A student may sign for up to three freshmen representatives. ONLY the members of the
class of 2006 may sign this page!

Name of Candidate: _________________________________ ID#: ____________

Student Council Office Sought: ______________________________

We believe that the student named above is trustworthy and will represent us to the best of his/her ability. The person named above is a role model for other students both in AND out of school and worthy of respect and support.

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Candidates' Speech and Campaign Information for the Student Council Executive Board

1. You may begin campaigning as soon as you HAND IN your candidate materials.

2. Posters MUST BE in good taste and NON-PERSONAL in nature. Posters must not be placed on windows and only masking tape may be used. DO NOT use duct tape. All posters must be removed by the candidates no later than 3:00 on Wednesday, October 16.

3. Formal campaign declaration speeches will be given on Wednesday, October 16.

Speeches must address your qualifications and your goals and ambitions for Student Council and West High School. This is not the time, nor the pace, for comedy. Although creativity is recommended for your speeches, the business of the Student Council is "business" and those who aspire to be members of the board should respect the office they seek.

Students will dress in the appropriate attire for a political candidate. Young men must wear dress pants, shirts, and a tie. Jackets are optional. Young women will wear dresses, skirts, or pants that are appropriate for school.

NO PROPS of ANY KIND will be used. You must deliver your formal, prepared speech from the lectern using the microphone.

You must give your speech alone.

A typed draft of your speech is due to Ms. Ratliff no later than 2:33 on Friday, October 11. NO STUDENT MAY PRESENT A SPEECH THAT IS NOT APPROVED BY MS. RATLIFF. ALSO, SPEECHES THAT ARE ALTERED WHILE SPEAKING WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF YOUR CANDIDACY.

Speeches are no longer than 3 minutes.

Failure to adhere to these guidelines will terminate your candidacy.

4. The elections will take place on Wednesday, October 16 during homeroom.

5. Candidate packets are due Thursday, October 11. Only turn in pages 2, 3, and 4.

NO LATE PACKETS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!

EARLY ONES ARE APPRECIATED