CAÑON CITY HIGH SCHOOL

STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTION PROCEDURES 

Student Council elections for Head Boy, Head Girl, and Class Representatives shall take place in May of each school year. 

CANDIDATE 

To become a candidate for Head Boy, Head Girl or Student Council Representative, a student must follow the procedure outlined below:

·        Obtain a legal petition from the Student Council advisors.

·        All  candidates must obtain 25 signatures from students currently enrolled at CCHS.

·        All candidates must return petitions by the deadline stated on the petition in order to have their names placed on the ballot. In addition to filing the petition, the candidate must have a GPA of 2.0 or better and be a citizen in good standing.  All Student Council members are required to meet the citizenship standards outlined in the Athletic/Activities Handbook.

·        The Head Boy and the Head Girl must  have served a minimum of one year on Canon City High School Student Council.

·        Student Council advisors  will verify the candidates are eligible to be placed on the ballot. 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

·        Student Council members shall attend all meetings. Meetings are usually held at lunch.

·        Student Council members shall attend the summer lock-in. The date is set each May.

·        The Head Boy and Head Girl shall attend the Colorado High School Activities Association Leadership training camp at Colorado State University in the summer.

·        Student Council members shall chair one event per semester.

·        Student Council members shall serve on two committees per semester.

·        Student Council members shall attend Student Council sponsored events.

·        Student Council officers shall be elected by the elected membership at the lock-in. 

ELIGIBILITY & QUALIFICATIONS 

·        Citizenship:  The voter must be a student in good standing at CCHS (cannot be currently suspended or expelled).

·        Resident:  Candidate must be full or half-time student.

·        Student:  Candidate must be a member of the 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, or 11^th grade class. 

VOTER REGISTRATION 

·        A student who meets the above qualifications will automatically be placed on the registration sheet.  If, at the time of the election, a student’s name does not appear on the registration list, he/she may go to the office or to the counseling office to secure proof of enrollment. 

Below are copies of the petitions that you may copy and turn in to have your name placed on the ballot.

Head Boy/Head Girl Petition 20005

Name______________________________ Mailing Address_______________________

Phone___________________ If I am not elected to this position, I want my name placed on the ballot for senior Student Council representative YES NO (circle)

NOTE: If you have not served for ONE year on the Canon City High School Student Council and did not meet the minimum requirements of being involved in all projects and of chairing one event, you are NOT eligible to run for Head Boy or Head Girl.

I certify that under CHSAA eligibility guidelines I am eligible to run for Student Council. I desire to provide service as a government official to my class and to my school. Furthermore, my signature and my parent’s signature below signifies that we fully understand the following conditions:

1.       This is not a ceremonial position. It requires a substantial commitment of time.

2.       There are tasks which MUST be undertaken during the summer, including attending leadership camp in Fort Collins for four daysat the end of July, beginning of August.

3.       Speech training is part of my time and responsibility commitment.

4.       I must plan and chair the Lock-In meeting.

5.       I must chair one event per semester.

6.       I must complete one project approved by my principal and my advisors to improve my school.

7.       I must be available to speak on behalf of the Student Body at the request of the principal and the advisors.

8.       I must be involved in all Student Council projects.

9.       I must attend lunch and evening meetings as called during the school year. Missing two meetings unexcused WILL result in my dismissal from my position. Poor planning on my part is NOT an excuse. For example, “I forgot my stuff and have to go home at lunch” is NOT excused!

10.    I have read and do agree to obey the conduct code as outlined in the athletic/activity handbook because I understand that I am serving as a role model. 

_____________________________  ______      ___________________________________  _____

Candidate’s signature                              date           Parent’s Signature                                             date 

The undersigned classmates endorse my candidacy. (You must have 20 signatures! They may be from a student in any grade in high school.) This petition must be returned to Mrs. Carochi in Room 110 by May 3rd. The preliminary election will be held on May 5, and in the event that there are more than 2 candidates for either position, there will be a final election on May 6. 

Freshmen/Sophomore/Junior/Senior

 Representative Petition 2005

Name______________________________ Mailing Address_______________________

Phone___________________    Email address __________________________________

Grade I will be in at the start of the next school year ______

Four (4) freshmen are elected as representatives. Six (6) sophomores are elected as representatives. Eight (8) juniors and  eight (8) seniors are elected as representatives. Those eligible to vote are the candidates’ classmates, the faculty, and graduating Student Council members. 

I certify that under CHSAA eligibility guidelines I am eligible to run for Student Council. I desire to provide service as a government official to my class and to my school. Furthermore, my signature and my parent’s signature below signifies that we fully understand the following conditions:

1.       This is not a ceremonial position. It requires a substantial commitment of time.

2.       There are tasks which MUST be undertaken during the summer.

3.       Leadership training is part of my time and responsibility commitment.

4.       I must SUCCESSFULLY chair one event.

5.       I must complete one project approved by my principal and my advisors to improve my school.

6.       I must be available to speak on behalf of the Student Body at the request of the principal and the advisors.

7.       I must be involved in all Student Council projects.

8.       I must attend lunch and evening meetings as called during the school year. Missing two meetings unexcused WILL result in my dismissal from my position. Poor planning on my part is NOT an excuse. For example, “I forgot my stuff and have to go home at lunch” is NOT excused!

9.       I have read and do agree to obey the conduct code as outlined in the athletic/activity handbook because I understand that I am serving as a role model. 

_____________________________  ______      ___________________________________   _______

Candidate’s signature                           date           Parent’s Signature                                              date

 The undersigned classmates endorse my candidacy. (You must have 20 signatures! They may be from a student in any grade in high school.) This petition must be returned to Mrs. Carochi in Room 110 by May 3rd. The preliminary election will be held on May 5, and in the event that there are more than 2 candidates for either position, there will be a final election on May 6. 

Directions for Running for Office! 

·         You can not run if you don’t meet the criteria and are not eligible.  It is your responsibility to check your eligibility!

·         You must carefully read the agreement. Your signature and your parent’s signature show that you KNOW, UNDERSTAND, and agree to ABIDE by that agreement. You understand that should you fail to fulfill your part of the agreement, you will not earn a StuCo patch or Awards Assembly recognition.

·         You are allowed to campaign, but your posters must have an approved advertising stamp on them which you may obtain in room 110.

·         You must not campaign within the foyer area on election days.

·        You must remove all of your campaign materials within 2 days after the election. Failure to do so will invalidate your election!  We are not cleaning up after you! Be responsible!

·        Those who are elected to Student Council positions can NOT run for class officer positions!

INFO FOR YOU!

For the past three years election turnout has been pathetic!  Often no more than 30 students from a class bother to vote!  Therefore, campaigning and getting students to the polls WOULD make a difference.