| Name of Activity: |
Student Council |
| Head Coach/Advisor(s): |
Kristi Barton and Scott Kranz |
| Description of sport/activity: |
The student council acts as a liaison between the student body, the administration, and the school board. Members are involved year round in planning activities that benefit members of the district 16 school community. The council is invovled in the National Association of Student Councils and actively participates in the Minnesota Association of Student Councils through the East Metro division. |
| Where to go for more information: |
Student Council Web page, Contact Kristi Barton or Scott Kranz at SLPHS. |
| Length of season: |
Students are elected by members of their grade level and serve for 1 school year. |
| Practice and/or meeting times: |
Meetings are held on Wednesdays during the school day and rotate through the schedule. In addition, there are meetings held throughout the summer. Students are also expected to participate in all council functions. |
| Practice and/or meeting location: |
Student Council Room, #511 |
| Competition/Performances: |
N/A |
| Eligibility requirements: |
Student Council candidates must participate in the spring election and be voted in by members of their class. Membership consists of 5 freshmen, 6 sophomores, 7 juniors, and 9 seniors. In addition, the SLPHS Student Council Constitution gives the advisors the ability to appoint two additional members who participated in the election process. |
| Average number of members: |
27-29 |
| Costs and/or needed equipment: |
N/A |
| Awards criteria & type of awards: |
N/A |
| Student leadership: |
Once elected to the student council, members have the opportunity to participate in a variety of leadership positions. For example, there are two student council members who serve as non-voting members on the School Board. |
