Student Council is composed of several committees that focus their work on specific projects, while cooperating and communicating with the rest of the council at general Student Council Meetings. Each student council member is part of at least 2 committees, and each committee has one chair and one deputy chair. If you have a specific project proposal or question, reaching out to the committee that it relates to can be the most direct way to give or receive information.
Members work to connect the Student Body with the Student Council; allow students to reach out to the council to find out about school rules and events; help publicize and run various events and fundraisers. Help administer surveys; monitor “suggestion box” on website; review the handbook; meet with administration to suggest/tweak policies, rules, & language of handbook.
Members consider applications from school clubs for funding; meet to allocate small grants from the Student Council Treasury to interested clubs with demonstrated need; plan and coordinate a fundraiser to raise money for grants.
Members prepare binder for excellence project; stay connected to regional and state-level events; help plan & organize MASC workshops (officer shops, etc.); help choose who goes to the state conference and plans the trip. Annually review student government by-laws, as laid out in this constitution; propose changes to and revise the Constitution; plan and coordinate Spring and Fall elections; make improvements to the election process as necessary.
Members select a student monthly to be the Citizen of the Month; publicize the project, as well as read through and judge the nominations from students. Set up events to connect the student body with the staff; provide the staff with the recognition that they deserve.
Members plan school wide events in order to spread school pride; work with other groups throughout the student body to enhance involvement in school events. Collaborate with a number of other student groups to manage the Inclusion & Diversity Grant and take on projects to promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive AHS.