GRANGER HIGH SCHOOL

STUDENT BODY OFFICER

(SBO) ELECTIONS
POTENTIAL
CANDIDATE PACKET
2017

OFFICIAL ELECTIONS WEBSITE

ghsstudentgov.weebly.com
 GENERAL INFORMATION ELECTIONS TIMELINE

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Petition Handout

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April 3 4 5 6 7
Candidate Meeting
MANDATOR for ALL SBO &
Y Candidate CO Candidates
Meeting-- 2:30 p.m. room J-
2:30pm 220
in J220
Due: DUE:
Contracts & Portfolios &
printed proof of Teacher
GPA & CPA Recommendation
Petitions s
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SBO SBO CO INTERVIEWS CO INTERVIEWS
INTERVIEWS INTERVIEWS DUE:
Lunch Activity
Supply Sheet by
2:30 pm
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Campaigning SBO SBO Voting SBO Voting *SBO
Get approval for Campaigning Morning Results
posters 7:30 am Campaign Booths Votin Announced
Voting in g in Social
BLUE Team Social Studies Studies Candidate Meeting
Lunchtime RED Team Classes Classes for CO
activities Lunchtime Candidates
activities 2:30 p.m. room J-
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Classes

New Officer Weekly Meetings: Wednesdays @ 2:30 in Ms. Neibaurs Room (J220)
SBOs Begin May 3rd COs Begin May 3rd
New Officer Sweater Fitting: May 1st @7:30 am (J220)
Student Government Pass the Torch BBQ: May 12 from 4:00 to 9:00 pm @Mr. Hopkins
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR SBO OFFICE
COPIED FROM THE 2015 REVISED GRANGER HIGH SCHOOL CONSTITUTION;
ARTICLE X
SECTION 1 Prospective candidates for Student Body and Class Office must have a minimum 3.0 grade point
average for the quarter prior to election or appointment with no failing marks. They shall
maintain a 3.0 grade point average for each quarter during their term of office, including the
quarter in which they are elected or appointed, with no failing marks.

SECTION 2 Prospective candidates for Student Body and Class Office must have a minimum 3.0 citizenship
point average for the quarter prior to election or appointment with no zero (0) marks. They
shall maintain a 3.0 citizenship point average for each quarter during their term of office,
including the quarter in which they are elected or appointed, with no zero
(0) marks.

SECTION 3 Exemplary social behavior, responsible citizenship, and high moral conduct including total
abstinence from alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs, and adherence to the school dress code is
required from the time of election or appointment until their term of office is completed.

SECTION 4 All students holding elected and appointed positions must be registered as full-time students at
Granger High School for their term of office or appointment.

SECTION 5 Student Body Officers shall be members of the Senior Class.

SECTION 6 All class officers shall be members of the class they represent.

SECTION 7 No Student Government Officer can hold a position in the cheer/drill organization concurrently
with their term of office.

SECTION 8 Candidates can only run for 1 position in a single election (ie. President, Vice- President,
Secretary.) Students who run for Student Body Officer but are not elected may run in the
Class Officer Election.

SECTION 9 All Student Government members representing the school in competition with any other school
shall meet the standards set by the Utah High School Activities Association.
 SBO OFFICER REQUIREMENTS

Pay the required fee for an SBO sweater. The total amount you are required to pay is
approximately $100. (The school will pay for half the total cost; you pay $100)
Attend Summer Leadership Conference at Dixie State University, July 17-20.
Wear your sweater every Friday and at special events during the school year.
Attend assigned athletic events (boy/girls) and other school sponsored activities throughout
the entire school year.
Attend all assemblies throughout the school year.
Attend assigned school dances held throughout the school year.
Enroll in the student government class for the entire school year.
Attend graduation and handout programs.
Anything else required by the SBO Adviser.

SBO OFFICER DUTIES

COPIED FROM THE 2015 REVISED GRANGER HIGH SCHOOL
CONSTITUTION; ARTICLE III (WITH EMPHASIS ADDED)
SECTION 1 The Student Body Officers shall consist of the following elected offices:
A. President, Executive Vice-President, Diversity Vice-President and Secretary.
B. Their term of office shall be from their inauguration to the following years graduation.
SECTION 2 The Student Body Officers shall also consist of the following appointed offices:
A. Public Relations Director, Event Coordinator and Service Learning Coordinator.
B. Their term of office shall be from their inauguration to the following years graduation.
SECTION 3 The duties of the Student Body Officers shall be:
A. President: It shall be the duty of the Student Body President to
be the official representative and spokesperson of Granger High School in student
affairs. S/he shall be responsible for all Student Body Officers and governmental
actions and decisions. S/he shall be a Committee Co-Chair to all Student Government
committees. S/he shall preside at student assemblies (having power to delegate this
responsibility to other Student Body Officers). S/he shall act as the liaison between the
administration and the student body.
B. Executive Vice-President: It shall be the duty of the Executive
Vice-President to serve as the chair of student academic affairs. Duties would include
and are not limited to, academic clubs and organizations, academic events, student
academic recognition, and programs which enhance the academic success and support
of Granger High Schools student body. S/he shall organize social functions for
Granger High Schools Student Government and those combined with other local High
Schools Student Governments. S/he shall assist the President in preparing meeting
agendas. S/he shall work with the president and Granger High Schools Student
Government Advisor in preparing the calendar and budget. The Executive Vice-
President shall assist the President in carrying out his/her responsibilities and assume
the duties of the President in case of the absence or inability to function of the
 President.
C. Diversity Vice-President: It shall be the duty of the Student
Body Diversity Vice- President to take efforts toward diversity promotion. Along with
planning and carrying out the schools "Diversity Week", while working together with
the assistance of the Student Government and the Administration. S/he will be
responsible for coordinating the activities and programs of school organizations. S/he
shall act as the liaison between the clubs, athletic teams, and Administration; which
includes organizing and presiding over all Round- Table meetings The Diversity-Vice
President shall assist the President in carrying out his/her responsibilities and assume
the duties of the President in case of the absence or inability to function of the
President.

D. Secretary: The Secretary shall act as custodian of this constitution, its amendments and
bills passed into law by the student body and Administration. S/he shall conduct the
Student Body and Class Officer elections for the following school year (second
semester of his/her term of office), in accordance with the Student Body Officer
Adviser and Administration. S/he shall take minutes at each Student Government
meeting. S/he shall remind other Student Government Officers of upcoming events and
assignments. S/he shall maintain an activities calendar, which may include any or all of
the activities for the student body. The Secretary shall assist the President in carrying
out his/her responsibilities and assume the duties of the President in case of the absence
or inability to function of the President and Executive Vice-President and Diversity
Vice-President.

E. Public Relations Director: It shall be the duty of the Public Relations

Director to inform the students, staff and community of school events. S/he shall assist
the Administration with the school newsletter, to which s/he shall submit an article each
month. S/he shall compile in written and scrapbook form, history of the school year
during his/her term of office. This scrapbook shall become part of the accumulative
history of the school and is to be filed in the alumni room at the end of each school
year. The Public Relations Director shall assist the President in carrying out his/her
responsibilities and assume the duties of the President in case of the absence or
inability to function as the President, Executive Vice-President, Diversity Vice-
President and Secretary.
F.Event Coordinator: It shall be the duty of the Event Coordinator to coordinate
dances and activities with the assistance of the Student Body Officers and the
Administration. S/he shall coordinate and design posters and advertisements for
upcoming school activities. S/he shall help design decorations for dances and other
school events. S/he shall design a seal and pin for the senior class. The Event
Coordinator shall assist the President in carrying out his/her responsibilities and assume
the duties of the President in case of the absence or inability to function as the
President, Executive Vice-President, Diversity Vice- President, Secretary and Public
Relations Director.
G. Service Learning Coordinator: It shall be the duty of the Student Body
Service Learning Coordinator to plan and carry out school service projects and service
 learning opportunities. S/he shall carry out the schools Week of Service with that
assistance of the Student Government and the Administration. S/he will be responsible
for providing leadership and service learning opportunities for students and faculty. The
Service Learning Coordinator shall assist the President in carrying out his/her
responsibilities and assume the duties of the President in case of the absence or
inability to function as the President, Executive Vice- President, Diversity-Vice
President, Secretary, Public Relations Director and Event Coordinator.

SBO ELECTIONS PROCESS

1. FILE TO RUN
a. Obtain the required petition signatures.
b. Complete the Candidate Portfolio requirements (see next page).
c. Ensure you qualify for office by reviewing the qualifications and
requirements for office in this packet. You may also read the full Granger High School
Constitution online, at ghsstudentgov.weebly.com. In order to become an officer, you must
swear to uphold the constitution. That means you know what it consists of and agree to follow
everything in it.
2. GET APPROVAL
a. Turn in the petition, portfolio, campaign video and your photo and 2
sentence statement to Ms. Neibaur on or before the second candidate meeting (April 4th).
b. Check your eligibility to run with at that meeting.
3. ASSIGN TEACHER EVALUATIONS
a. Ask 4 teachers to complete the Teacher Evaluation form.
b. Instruct teachers to turn in the form to Ms. Neibaur (J-220)
before the second candidate meeting (April 4th).
4. CAMPAIGN
a. Get approval before posting anything on school grounds.
b. Approval starts on April 17th at 7 AM in the Alumni Room, if you are
eligible to run for an office (verified by ).
c. Use opportunities to get your name out there (see the Campaign
Opportunities page).
d. Send a professional-looking picture of yourself to
[email protected] with your name, desired position and a short two sentence
statement answering this question, Why do you want to become an officer? This is DUE by
Friday, April 7th.
5. STUDENT BODY VOTES
a. SBO Elections are Wednesday and Thursday, April 19th and 20th .
b. It will take place in all 9th, 10th and 11th grade history classes.
c. Your campaign video will be shown to all students who cast a ballot.
d. A combined score of the votes and portfolio materials will be calculated. The
winner of each elected office will be determined based on that score. The final score is
calculated as follows: 20% of your portfolio, 30% teacher recommendation scores and 50% of
the students votes.
e. If you do not win Student Body Officer, you also have the chance to run for
Senior Class Office. Please talk to or Ms. Neibaur if you have concerns relating to this.

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS
 YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A PROFESSIONALLY BOUND PORTFOLIO TO OR MS.
NEIBAUR BY FRIDAY, APRIL 7th, OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUN FOR
OFFICE. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PORTFOLIO ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
If you are in need of some help, the current SBOs would be happy to lend a hand!
PAGE 1: Cover page with your picture, name, and desired position.
PAGE 2: Professionally typed resume.
PAGE 3: Copy of your 3rd term report card.
PAGE 4: Essay response (to the below questions).
PAGE 5: Your idea for next years theme (1 page max).
PAGE 6/7: Specific Position Requirements (listed below).
2. ESSAY QUESTIONS
Write a one-page, double spaced essay answering the following questions.
How have you been involved in school activities in the past?
How have you set an example as a model student at Granger High?
How do you intend to be involved next year and get others involved?
Why is being involved in school important?
3. SPECIFIC POSITION REQUIREMENTS
You must also submit the following pages at the end of your portfolio, based on what position youre
running for:
President: Type a one-page plan on how you will unite the Student Government
Officers and the student body of Granger High.
Executive Vice-President: Type a one-page plan on how you will create new
academic programs with school and community resources to encourage students to strive for
academic achievement and work with academic clubs and organizations.
Diversity Vice-President: Type a one-page plan on how you will plan and
coordinate Diversity Week at Granger and how you will use the unique diversity Granger
has to create positive activities for the students throughout the year.
Secretary: Create a one-page template for taking notes of a Student Government
meeting. The following are examples of what it could consist of: location of meeting, time, date,
space for assignments, upcoming activity reminders, etc. Look online for examples.
Public Relations Director: Create a plan of how you would advertise a school activity.
Your plan should answer the following questions: How you will involve other officers? How will
you introduce new ways of advertising? And how you will get the community involved as well as
the students? Also create a one-page flyer that advertises Prom.
Event Coordinator: Type a one-page plan on how you will plan activities for the
school in an organized way. Keep the following in mind: how will you involve other officers,
how will you ensure activities are planned well in advance and what will you do to receive
feedback from students about past and present activities.
Service Learning Coordinator: Type a one-page plan on how you will plan and
coordinate Service Week at Granger and how you will use school and community resources to
create more opportunities for students to lead and become involved in service.
YOUR PORTFOLIO MUST BE TURNED INTO MS. NEIBAUR (J-220) BY
FRIDAY, APRIL 7th.
CAMPAIGNING

1. PHOTO and CAMPAIGN STATEMENT

a. If you are running for office, you must submit a campaign photo along with a
 campaign statement to Amanda MacKay at [email protected] by April 7 at 3pm.
Please include your name and desired position.

2. POSTERS AND BANNERS

a. You are limited to 3 posters or 1 poster/1 banner and 4 flyers, which will be
displayed in designated areas in the commons. Posters are to be no bigger than 22" x 28"
(standard poster board size); banners may be a maximum of 8 feet long and 3 feet tall. Flyers
cannot be bigger than a normal size paper (81/2 X 11) and can only be stapled onto bulletin
boards around the school. (Get approval of your flyers before posting.)
b. All posters and banners must receive approval from, Ms. Neibaur or a current
SBO in J220 on the morning of Monday, April 17, starting at 7:00 AM.
c. No obscenities, illegal or suggestive material will be allowed on posters.
d. Poster and banners must only be hung in designated areas in the Commons.
e. If you want to change or replace posters during the campaign, turn the old
poster in and get the new poster approved by or Ms. Neibaur.
f.Posters and banners must be maintained by the candidate or they will be removed. If
a poster becomes vandalized, it must be removed.
g. Posters and banners must be removed the day your candidacy ends, which is
the end of the day on Friday, April 21.
h. Candidates cannot use a school organization while campaigning.
3. LUNCH ACTIVITIES
a. You are allowed to campaign during all lunches on Monday, April 17th (Blue
Team) Tuesday, April 18th (Red team)
b. One table will be provided for you to set up a booth. It will be located in the
commons area. Your booth may include the following:
i. Banners, posters, trifold display board, flyers, candy, etc.
c. No extreme or over-the-top displays will be allowed. However, make sure to
have fun and be creative! If you have questions about what is allowed for your booth, contact or
Ms. Neibaur.
d. It is your responsibility to make sure someone is at your booth at all times. You
may have a friend cover for you if needed. If you are going to miss class, please make sure your
teacher agrees with it.
4. MORNING BOOTHS
a. You are allowed to campaign from 7:00 AM 7:25 AM on Wednesday,
April 19th
b. One table will be provided at the front of the school to set up a booth.
The booth guidelines for the morning are the same as the lunch booth guidelines above.
5. CAMPAIGN VIDEO
a. All SBO candidates must make a campaign video to be posted on our Student
Government website. Videos must be between 30 seconds and 2 minutes in length.
b. Campaign videos must be posted on YouTube and link sent to Amanda
MacKay [email protected] by April 7 at 3pm.
 TO OUR FUTURE LEADERS:

What a privilege we have of holding Student Body Officer Elections! We commend you for
your willingness to seek such a position. Student Body Officers are essential to a schools
success. If elected, you will be the leader of a very unique school. We urge you to be
committed to the position you will serve in. We can have great students, but if we have
uncommitted officers, the school cannot achieve its goals. Strive to be the best you can be in
all you do and others will follow.
Sincerely,

STUDENT BODY OFFICERS

2016-2017

CARMEN CENDEJAS ANGEL SEDGWICK AMANDA MACKAY

SBO President SBO Executive Vice-President SBO Secretary

LIZZY HUIZAR
SBO Diversity Vice-President

CRYSTINA NGUYEN ALEXIS TOPACIO NEIDA MUNGUIA

SBO Public Relations Director SBO Event Coordinator SBO Service Learning
Coordinator