Written by JP Simas-Galloway

Throughout the year, students take for granted the time and effort the student council puts in. A secret puppet master, pulling the strings and oiling the machine; Allowing things like prom or homecoming to even happen. The student body turns a blind eye to the school’s inner workings, neglecting that most school events aren’t a requirement, but a gift almost solely given to us by the student council.

Being in student council isn’t just a title, but a responsibility. Unlike most other after-school activities like football or theater, the student council’s goal is to “create school spirit”, English teacher and sophomore Class Sponsor, Ana Greening says. They do this by facilitating prom, homecoming, dress-up days, and so much more! Student council has been around since the school was built.

The student council is divided by grade, with almost an entirely separate council for each grade. Most students can sign up to be in the main student council as the supporting cast of the much bigger production, while other roles require more steps. For example, to be president of your grade you have to get a majority vote from other students. Meanwhile, to be secretary, you have to write an application, and then the selected president has to look through all of the applications and choose one (applications are anonymous to the president).

The student council’s leadership roles are president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. Delaney Booth, a sophomore, states that the process of getting into those roles is as follows: “You have to answer questions, get teacher recommendation letters, and a parent’s signature.” Only four students turned in applications for sophomore year!

In conclusion, the student council, the school’s behind-the-scenes team, does more than you might think. Next time you see a member of this elite group, thank them for all they do.