Freshman Class Secretary

Aria Polteno

Candidate Video

Question and Answer

Question #1: What are two initiatives you will work on as a Class Officer next year if you are elected?

My initiatives include being involved in the student spirt at Cottonwood. I want to help other students become involved and to be a positive part of their school experience. 

Question #2: What does it mean to you to be a Colt?

To be a Colt, means to be supportive, involved, service oriented, cooperative, flexible, and having my mind set to high academic achievement. 

Question #3: What is one way you would develop activities to make everyone at Cottonwood feel welcome and included?

This year being in Peer Leadership and Office Aid has given me a first hand opprotunity to help those new to our community.  Befriending and helping these new students I hope left a good first impression on what it is to be a good Bonneville Viking.  Being consistent with helping others who needed a friend is a huge part of who I am.  Being involved in creating activities to help others feel included would be a definite positive to what I can bring to the table. 

Question #4: What advice do you have to stay motivated with attendance and academics throughout the year?

Being motivated with attendance and academics is something that will not only benefit me and others now, but in our futures.  It can open doors in school here, but also in advanced education after highschool graduation.  It may be hard now, but we can do it.  

Question #5: What are some qualities that make a great leader?

Some qualities that makes me a great leader includes being optimistic, a team player, cooperative, organized, understanding, empathetic, trustworthy, and hardworking.

Question #6: What is a leadership quality you have and how will it help you be a good Class Officer at Cottonwood?

I'm a very motivated person, and being motivated makes me a hard worker. Being a hard worker will help me be a good Class Officer at Cottonwood because it will push me and help become a better student and peer. 

Question #7: What specific qualifications do you have for your intended position?

Qualifications I have for running for Class Secretary includes Peer Leadership, Office Aid, and Playworks Jr. coaching in 5th grade. 

Task

-Football Team, Cheerleaders, Drill Team, Pep Band, Class Officers, and SBOs 

Hello wonderful Cottonwood groups! 

Homecoming is coming up, and to build the spirit of our community, it would be a wonderful experience if you participated in the Homecoming Assembly. At the end of the assembly and throughout, we would love all of you to perform some sort of skit, while the Pep band does their thing, and boosts the audience self esteem of them, and the groups chosen. We encourage all of you to also come to the Football Game tonight. Thank you for cooperating with us Class officers and SBOs to make this a wonderful experience for all of our Colts!

Cottonwood High School Homecoming Assembly Script

*make sure everyone is seated at designated time*

Person 1: Good morning Cottonwood colts!

Person 2: We're going to show what it is to be a Colt in today's assembly, whether your're a freshman, or a senior. 

Homecoming Royalty

Person 3: Now, we're going to announce something wonderful. We're going to introduce the Homecoming Royalty. 

Person 4: When we call your name, please come to us

School Spirit

Person 5: Now, which grade has the best school spirit? Lets found out.

Person 6: When we call your grade, cheer as loud as you can. Whoever wins will get recognition.

Person 1: Freshmen

*Freshmen cheers*

Person 2: Sophomores

*Sophomores cheers*

Person 3: Juniors

*Juniors cheers*

Person 4: Seniors 

*Seniors cheers*

Person 5: Good job Colts!

Games/Activities

*Obstacle Course - boy and girl from each grade*

Person 7: Now our first activity, an obstacle course. A boy and girl is needed from each grade.

*Dance off - boy and girl from each grade*

Person 8: Now our second activity, a dance off. Again, we need a boy and girl from each grade. 

Performances 

Person 9: Now for our wonderful dancers and their performance!

*dance performance*

Goodbye 

Person 10: Thank you for this wonderful assembly Colts! But before we go, we are asking all of you to come to the Football game tonight! There will be many fun things to watch, including fireworks! And now, we welcome these groups down to do their thing before we head out! The football team, Cheerleaders, Drill Team, and Pep Band will preform for all of us, and maybe even the SBOs and Class officers will jump in!

*end of skit*

SBOs: Thank you for coming Colts! And don't forget about the Football game! We'll be waiting!

Task: Create a sample list of groups at Cottonwood that could participate in a school assembly and write a sample email asking if they would like to participate. Additionally, create a simple outline of a Homecoming Assembly script. (Typically the Homecoming Assembly involves competition games between grades and includes a dance performance by the combined dance groups.)