Election Timeline (RSAC, SAC, Student Council Class Delegate Elections):
Informational Meeting February 13 and 14, 2025.
Nomination request form submitted no later than March 28, 2024
Nomination paperwork submitted by Monday, March 31, 2025 on Google Classroom
Typed speeches submitted by April 5, 2025 on Google Classroom
Recorded Videos by April 11, 2025
Videos shared during Panther Period and on Class of 202X Google Classrooms April 18, 2025
Online Voting open April 18, 2025
Election Timeline (Class Officers) - Elections are May 8, 2025 and May 9, 2025
Nomination request form submitted no later than April 15, 2025
Nomination paperwork submitted submitted by April 16, 2025
Typed speeches submitted by April 18, 2025
Class Meeting during Panther period
May 8, 2025 Class of 2026 (Juniors)
May 9, 2025 Class of 2027 (Sophomores)
Online Voting open May 8-9, 2025
The Regional Student Advisory Council (RSAC) is a subdivision of the State Student Advisory Council (SSAC). The purpose of the State Student Advisory Council (SSAC) is to consider all matters that its members deem appropriate concerning education at the local, state and national levels; to make proposals and recommendations to the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education concerning such matters (BESE); and suggest guidelines and legislation to improve the quality of education throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (ref doe.mass.edu)
Regional members represent students from their school, participate in discussions and share information to and from school; debate statewide education issues and advise the Board of Elementary & Secondary Education on these issues; provide resources to students to address school issues; and disseminate the above information to students in participating schools.(ref Roles and Responsibilities - Student Advisory Council)
Each RSAC member must attend regularly scheduled meetings at which he/she represents the concerns of his/her student body along with other students representing their schools’ educational concerns and needs. More important, a RSAC member acts on these needs and interests. The regional councils meet four times a year, generally in October, December, February, and April, plus a regional orientation meeting to introduce new members to the council and elect regional leadership. The meetings are typically held during the school day at Hudson High School and representatives must be able to provide their own transportation. RSAC Representatives are automatically part of Student Council and expected to provide insight into their work and encouraged to seek support from the council with any actions or efforts.
For the 2024-2025 school year, elections will be held in April for the following RSAC positions
RSAC Representative (2 positions)
RSAC Alternate* (2 positions)
An alternate can participate in all regional meetings but does not have the power to vote or hold office as a Regional Chair or State Student Advisory Council member.
Candidates for Class Office are also eligible to run and serve as a RSAC representative.
Under the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71, Section 38M, the candidates are to be elected: "School committees of cities, towns and regional school districts shall meet at least once every other month during the months school is in session, with a student advisory committee to consist of five members to be composed of students elected by the student body of the high school or high schools of each city, town or regional school district."
This five member committee meets five times a year with the School Committee to represent student opinion. During the year served, each class has one representative, except the senior class which has two representatives. The newly elected SAC elects one of its members to be the student representative to the School Committee. SAC representatives are automatically part of Student Council.
Freshman SAC Representative* (Elections in May)
Sophomore SAC Representative
Junior SAC Representative
Senior SAC Representative (2 positions)
Candidates for Class Office are also eligible to run and serve as a SAC representative.
Those interested in representing their class and advocating for the student experience are encouraged to run for Student Council Class Delegate. For 2024-2025 Student Council is welcoming elected delegates from the rising freshman and sophomore classes. These members would be invited to closed Student Council meetings, contribute as automatic voting members, and asked to provide perspective at mandatory Student Council meetings in the coming school year.
This elected role comes with expectations of regular attendance and participation in mandatory Student Council meetings and activities to support the council’s mission to “promote school spirit, school awareness, student decision-making, and provide students with a voice within the school community.”
Class of 2027 Student Council Delegate (2 positions) - Elections in April
Class of 2028 Student Council Delegate (2 positions) - Elections in May
All students are welcome to become a Class Representative Member each year. Your participation is encouraged as it is a great way to get to know your classmates and have insight and influence into your class-related activities.
Class Representative Members (non-elected position):
Attend biweekly meetings
Collaborate, plan, and conduct meetings
Work closely and communicate with the advisors on all planning
Meet deadlines and achieve goals
Contribute to the Class activities
There are no elected class officer positions for Freshman and Sophomores. Those interested in being a part of the decision making body for their class or future class leadership are encouraged to serve as a Class Representative. Please contact your Class Advisors for more information about how to become a class representative.
Class of 2027 Advisors: Ms. Farrar (efarrar@mps-edu.org) and
Class President
Coordinate the work with other officers
Create agendas for meetings
Help secretary with the preparation
Act as a facilitator of group discussion by summarizing and clarifying
Maintain frequent contact with faculty and administration
Keep the principal informed of class activities
Be a spokesperson for the class at the school, in the community, and civic organization meetings.
Class Vice President:
Work closely with the President and have frequently scheduled meetings.
Act as a facilitator to group discussion by summarizing and clarifying.
Maintain a frequent contact with faculty and administration.
Keep the principal informed on the class activities.
Be a spokesperson for the Class at the school, in the community, and civic organization meetings.
Class Secretary:
Distribute agendas
Take roll of attendees at meetings, either written or verbal.
Take minutes of the proceedings meetings
Prepare and distribute the written minutes, with the president’s assistance, in a timely manner.
Maintain board's files including minutes and agendas.
Type all required letters for the president, vice president, and advisors.
Class Treasurer:
Work with the school financial officer or bookkeeper on acceptable procedures.
Keep accurate, complete, up-to-date records of all Class funds.
Review and evaluate budget requests for committee projects by their cost and potential benefits to the class and school, and make recommendations for future activities.
Keep the principal informed of class activities and financial status.
Keep detailed receipts and entries for all monies deposited and withdrawn from accounts.
Make a weekly Treasurer’s Report at the meetings.
Class Historian:
Maintain and update the class Instagram, Google Classroom, Remind (all social media) with any information that the board approves to be posted to the site.
Work with the other members to keep the class informed
Work closely with the President and have frequently scheduled meetings
Work closely with the faculty advisors and other reps.
Maintain contact names, addresses, phone numbers, and emails.
According to the Student Handbook, "Nomination papers [for class officer] will only be provided to students that (a) previously served as a class representative and/or officer or (b) received approval from the Student Council Advisor to run for office by demonstrating school and/or class leadership through other recognized school organizations." If you have previously demonstrated leadership experience at MHS and would like to run for a Class Officer Position, please complete the Nomination Request form.
Please contact your Class Advisors for more information about Class Officer and Class Representative positions.
Class of 2025 Advisors: Ms. Brady (kbrady@mps-edu.org) and Mrs. Campbell (jcampbell@mps-edu.org)
Class of 2026 Advisors: Ms. Yakubovich (ryakubovich@mps-edu.org) and Ms. Zannoni (jzannoni@mps-edu.org)