Running for Class Officer or for Executive council may seem like a big undertaking, but all you have to do is put yourself out there. There will be an interest meeting before elections where you will learn what is involved in the election process and as a CO/EC member. Applications usually include a video about why you're running and why you should be elected, along with a picture of you that goes on the ballot. Don't worry too much about the video or picture, they are super informal. Each grade votes on their own COs and the whole school votes on EC.
Executive Council is a group of about 7 students (usually juniors and seniors) that communicate with administration about Leadership projects. They also communicate with the student body, for example they do the morning announcements each day. Being on EC is a big role that involves lots of meetings with Ms. Miracle and Ms. McLaughlin and with administration. EC spends a lot of time on Leadership work outside of class and school, even starting a lot of their work over the summer. If you are elected, you must take a Leadership class, so be aware of that with your schedule!
Class Officers have more grade-specific roles, and communicate with their grades about fundraising. However, every class officer runs spirit week for their grade. For freshmen and sophomores, this is the biggest project of the year. Juniors plan prom alongside their spirit week at the beginning of the year, and senior class officers take on some graduation duties, along with the senior class gift, senior board, and end of the year responsibilities.
Both executive council members and class officers have a higher requirement for leadership hours. You will have to log 25 hours per quarter, as you have more responsibilities, and are therefore required to participate a little bit more. As a leader for your grade or school, you are also held to a high standard of behavior! Remember these things if/when you decide to run.
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