Student Council Mission Statement

Vision The vision of the student council organization has helped shape me into the leader that I am today. In the past three years, I have promoted student participation in activities such as dances, coffee house, and other student council functions, as well as involvement in any school related activity, such as pep rallies. I encourage student participation through the use of social media, my own participation and excitement for these events, commercials, and interactions with my peers. While I participate in spirit weeks and pep rallies, often that is not enough to promote school spirit. School spirit stems from students feeling welcome and comfortable in their own school, so I challenge myself to decrease the apathy, and in turn increase …show more content…
Although I was extremely nervous, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and sign up for a Pennsylvania Association of Student Council 's summer camp about leadership. I knew that by taking this opportunity, I could benefit not only my personal leadership abilities, but also my student council as a whole. The camp transformed me as a leader completely by showing me that each leader is different, but in difference there is greatness. I learned how to use my skills and abilities effectively, and was able to bring my experiences back to the council to benefit the whole group. After my first year of camp, I attended two more levels to learn even more, because the experience was so beneficial, and have been able to bring back what I have learned to strengthened the student council at the high school …show more content…
Apathy leads to lack of school spirit, which is a common issue that students complain about. However, it is important to discover what causes apathy at South West, and to make attempts to change it, rather than pointing figures without being willing to make a change. Apathy can stem from many sources, such as students being held at low standards, but often comes from a lack of self worth, or a feeling of insignificance within the community. As suggested previously, apathy can cause a lack of school spirit, and have a negative impact on a student’s academics. The question is however, how do we, as a student council, attempt to change this issue that resonates deeply within our student body. I believe that the first step to fixing the problem is to find people that are committed to this issue, because it will not be something that is easy to change. I have been involved with anti-apathy committees before, but they often get pushed aside at the sight of more pressing events, and never seem to gain momentum. After a solid committee is formed, research is necessary. There are countless studies that will provide necessary information to be able to truly make a change, and not just on a surface level. Based on the research, council should begin to survey, and interact with the student body to see where they believe the apathy is coming from and how they would like to see it change, and then begin to make a plan from there.