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We Are the Champions
Although I now have a full-fledged cold, I must say that the Student Council Elections went extremely well!
What went right:
The principal was there.
The teachers and students pretty much showed up on time.
Voting.
Discipline of the students.
Teachers bought into it.
Students were both excited and serious.
Baloons, streamers, tablecloths -- the whole aesthetic was perfect.
What we could improve for next time:
Having students practice their speeches more.
Getting the custodians to place enough chairs out for us in advance.
Better communication between Student Council Advisors and teachers.
More (or different) teachers counting ballots.
Our podium is bootleg.
A/V was late, and wasn't that great when it was set up.
But those things are so minor -- for all intents and purposes, everything went so well! I do believe that the "right" person won for every position. Even the boy that lost won of the positions that I wanted him to win....well, there will be other opportunities. The people who campaigned the most won.
This is the fun part....seeing their little faces light up....seeing them treat the whole thing with reverence. Love it man, love it.
I couldn't have done any of it without the co-advisor.
Posted by Rashid on November 11, 2005 5:59 AM