Student Leaders

Article I: About the Club

Official Club Name: Peninsula High School Theatre Club

Purpose: To cultivate a vibrant theatrical community at PHS, encouraging artistic expression, technical skill development, and appreciation of the dramatic arts.

Goals: To produce high-quality theatrical productions, foster a supportive environment for creative growth, and engage with the broader school community through performances and events.

PHS Performing Arts Mission Statement: To develop personal and theatrical excellence that inspires, educates, entertains, and reflects the human experience.

Article II: Membership and Affiliation

Membership Requirements: Open to all 9-12 PSD students interested in theatre; commitment to attend meetings and participate in productions. Must be an ASB member.

Affiliations: Is registered as the CTSO for the Theatre Design Class; as such a plan of work must be completed each school year.

Affiliated with [Insert any larger theatre organizations or societies].

Article II: Officer Groups and Positions

Group 1: The Brains (Administration and Documentation)

Treasurer: Manages the club’s finances, including budgeting, transactions, and fundraising, ensuring financial transparency and compliance.

Historian: Documents and archives the club's activities, maintaining records like photographs, videos, and written accounts.

Dramaturg: Researches and develops scripts, providing historical context, themes, and technical insights for productions.

Group 2: The Heart (Engagement and Outreach)

Morale Liaison: Enhances club spirit, organizes team-building activities, and oversees recruitment efforts.

Public Relations: Manages external communications, promoting club activities through various media channels.

Thespian Representative: Liaises with local, state, and national thespian societies, aligning the club with broader theatrical standards and opportunities.

Group 3: The Muscle (Operations and Technical Coordination)

Facility Coordinator: Oversees scheduling and maintenance of spaces, ensuring proper organization for club activities.

Understudy: Prepares for various roles in productions and manages agenda order in council meetings when needed.

Technician Representative: Coordinates between the technical crew and performers, ensuring effective communication and technical needs are met.

Article IV: Meetings

General Meeting Info:

Drama Club: Every Wednesday from 2:15 PM to 3:30 PM : Auditorium

Theatre Council: Meetings follow from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM : RM 807 (Greenroom)

Tech Tuesdays are held every Tuesday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM : Auditorium

Attendance Requirements: Officers must maintain active participation, with no more than 10% absences allowed. Extra meetings may be required for certain roles.

Article V: Council Meeting Procedures

Agenda Setting: Council members can propose agenda items by adding them to the shared document, The order of the Agenda is organized by the Advisor and the Understudy 

Consensus Vote: Uses a thumb gesture system for decision-making, ensuring collective agreement.

Article VI: Powers and Responsibilities of the Executives

Elections: Officers are elected via a combined scoring system of Club Vote (Ranked Choice Voting), Interview Scores, and Application Scores, tallied by the advisors.

Term Duration: Officers serve for 13 months, from May to the end of the following school year.

Transition Period: Ensures smooth transfer of responsibilities, particularly crucial in June during the council transition.

Article VII: Additional Officer Responsibilities and Assistantship Program

Summer Leadership Retreat: Officers are required to attend, focusing on leadership development and planning for the upcoming year.

Officer Assistants: Each officer will have an assistant providing leadership training and operational support. The Officer and the Advisor may select an assistant to fulfill a term.  A term will last for a quarter of the school year (2 terms per semester)  Assistant may also be selected for a summer term. Assistants are not allowed to vote unless the Officer they support is not present at the vote.

Article VIII: Officer Handbooks and Constitutional Review

Officer Position Handbooks: A living document for each role, reviewed quarterly during the assistant transition meetings. Each Assistants specific responsibilities shall be included in the officers handbook

Annual Constitution Review: Conducted every June to ensure the constitution remains relevant and effective.

PHS Theatre Department Handbooks are linked below.

Group 1: The Brains (Administration and Documentation)

Treasurer, Historian, Dramaturg

Group 2: The Heart (Engagement and Outreach)

Morale Liaison, Public Relations, Thespian Representative

Group 3: The Muscle (Operations and Technical Coordination)

Facility Coordinator, Understudy, Technician Representative

Stage Manager/Assistant Stage Manager

Student Director/Choreographer/Assistant Director

General Position Handbook

Article IX: Honorary Council Positions

The following student roles are granted honorary positions on the council during their assigned production, contributing to decision-making. They may vote in matters affecting their responsibilities.

 Directors; Assistant Directors, Choreographers, and Stage Manager: 

Article X: Advisors

The advisor supports club operations, guides financial decisions, and assists in conflict resolution. The advisor may veto any decision if they deem it necessary.  The advisor may make decisions for the club as they see fit. Council Members may request a report from the advisor on these decisions.

Article XI: Amendments

Procedure: Proposals for amendments can be made by any club member and require a majority vote for adoption.

Handbooks may be amended by the Officer and their Assistants. All changes must be reported to the council and approved.