Class Officer Information

Doherty Memorial High School Class Officer Positions

Positions:

  • President

  • Social Manager

  • Student Voice

  • Secretary

Expectations:

  • Monthly meetings with class advisors, other school staff as necessary. Creation and sharing of agenda and minutes.

  • Once per semester, a meeting with all officers/advisors from all grades.

  • Maintain all records, accounts, etc., in a format that can be easily shared with school personnel and new officers, if needed.

  • Seniors Officers, post-graduation: 1x per year check in with each other and a collective report/check in with school principal

President: Job Description

  • Provides the vision and direction for the class

  • Serves as a role model for other officers and student population

  • Recruits class members for activities

  • Works with secretary to set monthly agenda with class faculty advisor

  • Decorates and participates in homecoming activities

  • Coordinates one community service activity per year

  • Works closely with all other class officers to ensure the success of all activities

  • Senior President: Commits to working with Senior Class Officers to coordinate reunion events, gather post-secondary information, share school events/information

Social Manager: Job Description

  • Coordinates spirit wear fundraiser, and one other fundraiser

  • Designs, produces and distributes all marketing materials. Works in conjunction with MMF teacher(s) and school website manager(s)

  • Creates an active community on social media platforms like Instagram, among others, to engage the DMHS student community and raise awareness of upcoming activities. These will be school-based accounts, not an officer’s personal account(s). 

  • Works closely with all other class officers to ensure the success of all activities

  • Gathers student contact information for post-graduation purposes

  • Senior Social Manager:  Commits to working with Senior Class Officers to coordinate reunion events, gather post-secondary information, share school events/information

Student Voice: Job Description

  • Liaise with school administration in regards to policies affecting student population

  • Gathers, analyzes and shares student information, with source backup, and feedback regarding school culture, climate, policy impact, etc. 

  • Works with school administration to develop messaging of school expectations, district rules, etc., for dissemination to the student body.

  • Fills in for the president in their absence

  • Liaison with the Advisor and members of the Student Council

  • Works closely with all other class officers to ensure the success of all activities

  • Senior Student Voice:  Commits to working with Senior Class Officers to coordinate reunion events, gather post-secondary information, share school events/information

  • Senior Student Voice: Commits to gathering post-secondary performance and preparing reflective presentation for DMHS administration, i.e. a presentation identifying areas of successful preparation and areas for growth 

Secretary: Job Description

  • Works closely with all other class officers to ensure the success of all activities

  • Takes attendance and detailed notes/minutes on the DMHS class Google Drive

  • Works with President to set agenda for meetings, and adds events to school calendar

  • Sends reminders of meetings to all class officers

  • Creates or uploads files into a YOG Google Drive to be used for reference in future years

  • Writes Thank You Notes for class events as necessary

  • Senior Secretary: Downloads class folder from Google Drive to a personal folder so all contact information can be accessed after graduation

  • Senior Secretary: Commits to working with Senior Class Officers to coordinate reunion events, gather post-secondary information, share school events/information

Timeline:

  • September (recurring): Post officer roles and responsibilities. Students interested will create a video and a written narrative (perhaps 2-3 slides) that will be shared prior to voting. 

  • Establish a recurring cutoff date for applicants. Suggested - Last Monday in September.

  • Establish a recurring vote date. Suggested - Last Wednesday in September.