Student Council elections are now closed for the 07-08 school year.  Below is general information on the annual election.  Please scroll to the bottom for sample election forms (requires Acrobat Reader)

Please read the following very carefully if you would like to apply for Student Council for the 2005-2006 school year.

 1.        Read through all of the enclosed information before you make a final decision to run for Student Council.

 2.       Talk to your parents to make sure they will support you in this decision and support VHS and our community.

 3.       Fill out the enclosed application and prepare a resume.  You must maintain a 3.0 GPA if you run for an officer position and a 2.75 if you run for a class representative.  Grades are very important; you will miss approximately 5 activity days next year on Student Council trips.

 4.       Have one teacher and one community leader write you a letter of recommendation on the enclosed sheets (they are then to place the letter in a sealed envelope and return to Mrs. Gallagher by 3:20 on Friday, April 8^th.

 5.       Having high standards for yourself, as well as for our school and community, is very important.  As you know, all eyes are on VHS Student Council.  Carefully read the Code of Ethics and sign your name in the appropriate space if you feel that you can fulfill all standards set forth.  Please have your parents sign in the space so designated along with their daytime telephone number for verification of their signature.

 6.       You will be required to go through an interview on April 12th, at a time that will be assigned to you during school hours.  Please keep in mind the appropriate dress for an interview.  If you have any questions about the resume and/or interview, see Mrs. Gallagher either during 5^th hour or during encore.

 7.       If you will be a Junior or Senior during the 2005-2006 school year you will be required to attend BASIC Leadership Camp either during Session 1 (June 12 – 17) or Session 2 (July 17 – 22) on the campus of Northeastern in Tahlequah.  The cost is $250, which must be mailed with an application by May 1.  If you have already attended BASIC and will be a Senior next year you may attend Advanced, though it is not a requirement.

 8.       We will have some fundraisers next year, as well as many service projects.  Your involvement in both is mandatory.  Student Council is a service organization (helping others), as well as leadership training.  You must agree to put 100% into your home, school, and community.

 9.       If you are elected to Student Council you will be required to complete at least 2 hours of community service per month.  This is very important to our community, and helps you since many scholarships now ask for hours of community service per year.