6th Grade Student Council Candidates

With the NSSF Student Council Elections wrapping up, the 6th grade candidates are all very promising. With them being new to middle school and the student council process, they all show great leadership and can clearly handle important tasks and responsibilities. They look to be great role models for younger students and the next era of NSSF. With that being said, here are the candidates, and their skills, ideas, and things they want people to know.

Harry:

• Has prior experience with business (running a candy store). Made a profit on the candy business and promises to make a profit for NSSF

• Will be committed and will follow through with his ideas 

• Likes reading and practicing magic and martial arts. 

• Will work collaboratively with the student council

• Ideas: spelling bee

• Wants to tackle NSSF challenges

Helena:

• Leadership, communication, confident, kind

• Main ideas: survey for students to share ideas, trading day(old books and clothes, etc)

• Wants people to know that she will listen to others’ ideas and implement them anytime

Jojo:

• Skills include creativity and leadership responsibilities from being an older sister, babysitter, and Girl Scout cadet.

• Observant and organized

• Ideas include snack breaks (time off to eat a snack), sparks off on Fridays, and using the block for reading, writing, or homework. Students also get to choose their art project, but the teacher needs to approve.

Rhodes:

• Will sacrifice his time for others to be heard

• Works hard on basketball, and will work just as hard on the student council if elected

• One idea of his is that all students will have representatives and work with teachers

• As a middle schooler, he is a good role model for younger students

• Listening skills and will cherish others’ ideas. Leadership skills as well

Watson:

• Likes to play soccer, video games, read, and play the piano

• Was the president of Turkey America at a summer camp

• Works together with others. Has collaboration skills

• Ideas: Middle school talent show, create a better experience for all students in NSSF. Suggestion box: people give suggestions to improve the school environment. Make learning more interesting (examples include a garden to learn biology and life science. Fresh produce as well, and can be served at school lunch

• Believes everyone should have fun at school

Amelia:

• Wants to make the school environment better.

• More dress up days(pajamas, etc)

• Has communication skills, responsibility, and knows how to listen to her peers

• Believes she is dependable, organized, and takes commitment seriously

• Ideas include: themed dress-up days, families donate and contribute to the school store (more variety). Also includes students getting homework help from other teachers or students(can be in lunch bunches and other periods)

Barnaby:

• Has communication skills

• 3 main ideas: wider options at the school store (better snacks, wider selection of drinks, and merchandise to be sold), and a suggestion box: wants to voice his peers’ needs and share them.