Leadership

Grade: 9-12 Prerequisite: Election to Student Body or Class Office

This course is required of all students holding elective student body, class, or student senate offices, as well as students who have been appointed to office. Students will explore leadership style as well as their own potential, practice goal setting and time management, work on public relations and project planning, and acquire skills in decision–making and conflict resolution. Leadership students are responsible for planning and implementation of most of the assemblies held throughout the year and work closely with the Activities Director to plan human relations activities. All other extracurricular activities such as dances and clubs flow through the leadership class. Students are encouraged to participate actively in both school and community service projects.

GR: 10-12 Prerequisite: Intro to Leadership

This year-long course focuses on empowering students who are passionate about taking action to make real change happen in their community while serving in a leadership capacity in the school. Students are accepted into this full year class by completing a full year of Intro to Leadership and submitting an application to the Activities Director. Students taking this course must display Ida B. Wells-Barnett leadership qualities at all times and dedicate themselves to building an equitable and inclusive Guardian community through school-wide activities, workshops, forums, and events. Areas that will be of focus in the class and within committees include: racial equity and social justice, planning and organizing community events, supporting 9th grade teams and activities, announcements and recognition, as well as major school event planning, and fundraising. This course does require hours outside of the classroom to complete committee tasks and responsibilities.