Student Council
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The MacArthur High School Student Council gives students a chance to help make decisions about our school. In addition to being a wonderful learning experience, it demonstrates to the students that they have a voice in the school and can make a difference. MacArthur High School's Student Council is made up of over 100 students, representing each class.
Student Council members are looked upon as the voice of the student body, capable of seeing projects come into action. The MacArthur High School Student Council is a very prominent school organization, heading many different events and projects throughout the school year. Its members are very organized and very willing to lend a helping hand. Leadership is the key word to describe our Council members.
What The Student Council Does:- Blood Drives
- Homecoming
- Food Drives
- School Improvement
- Teacher Appreciation
- Adopt a Child
- Apple Awards
- Flight School
- Leadership Camp
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When are Student Council Meetings?
Student Council meets every other Monday in the Cafeteria at 4:30 PM.
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What are the qualifications to be in Student Council?
Student Council is open to everyone who is interested in Volunteer Service and making MacArthur the best school ever! You do not have to be elected to be a part of the general membership. We welcome everyone to come to our general membership meetings every other Monday.
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What do you do at Student Council meetings?
The meetings are broken in to two parts. The general membership meeting, which lasts about 20 minutes, is an overview of everything that is going on in student council and upcoming events. After the membership meeting is over, we break in to committees to work on specific projects. This portion lasts about 30 minutes. This is where all the planning is done for upcoming events.
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What Student Council committee may I become involved in?
There are four committees you may choose to be a part of:
1. Community Service plans projects out in our community.
2. Pride and Patriotism focuses on school projects that promote pride and patriotism, teacher appreciation and student recognition.
3. Energy and Environment plans projects to promote environmental and energy awareness and protection.
4. DASH plans projects which 1) promote safety awareness in the area of traffic safety, home safety, school safety 2) prevent drug, tobacco and alcohol abuse, and 3) to conduct health awareness campaigns with information and education regarding health issues that impact adolescents.
Useful Links
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The Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) is a non-profit organization serving high school and middle level student councils in Texas. Its purposes are to develop leadership abilities in students, promote democracy as a way of life and establish and uphold high standards for local councils. Organized in 1937, TASC has grown to serve more than 1340 member schools in Texas. Click the link below for more information.
Texas Association of Student Councils
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