St. Junipero Serra Catholic School
23652 Antonio Parkway
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 888-1990 ~ FAX (949) 635-1921
“And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them.” - Psalm 78:72
Student Council 2023-2024
Dear parents of current 6
th
and 7
th
grade students,
St. Junipero Serra Catholic School is excited to announce that the elections for the 2023-2024
Student Council will take place on Friday, June 2
nd
! Student Council is a wonderful opportunity for
your child to become involved as a leader and student representative in our St. Serra Catholic
School community. The attached packet contains all the necessary information for candidate
eligibility and includes the following:
• Student Checklist
• Schedule of Events
• Description of Job Responsibilities
• Contract & Guidelines (distributed at the Meet & Greet)
The current Student Council members will host an introductory Meet & Greet, held during
lunch, on Tuesday, May 9
th
in classroom 8B. This is a mandatory meeting for any students
considering joining the Student Council. This meeting will provide an opportunity for students to
engage with current Student Council members, obtain information, and ask questions. Following
the meeting, students will receive a copy of the Student Council Application packet, which is due
to the facilitator by Friday, May 19
th
(parent signatures/initials MUST be included).
Student speeches are required for the following elected positions: President, Vice President,
Secretary, Religion Officer, Sports Officer, and Spirit Officer. Please note that only current 7
th
grade
students are eligible to run for President and Vice President positions. The non-elected positions do
not require a speech or video – all candidates who apply for these positions will be accepted –
pending they meet all the requirements outlined in the Student Council Contract & Guidelines.
For students interested in an elected position, typed election speeches are due to the
Student Council facilitator by Tuesday, May 23
rd
for approval. Students must make an appointment
to receive feedback and approval before they record or submit their candidate video. Once
approved, all video speeches are due to the facilitator by midnight on Friday, May 26
th
. Please
note that NO late video submissions will be accepted, and ALL videos will be reviewed by a faculty
panel for approval. Following this process, the digital presentation, including the candidate
speeches, will be shown to all of the current 4
th
-7
th
grade students prior to voting on Friday, June 2
nd
.
Student Council election campaigning will run Wednesday, May 3
st
through Friday, June 2
nd
(see the campaign guidelines for specific information and details on submitting election posters).
Student Council elections will take place on Friday, June 2
nd
and an announcement will be made
on Monday, June 5
th
to congratulate our 2023-2024 St. Serra Student Council members.
Please feel free to email the Student Council Administrator directly if you have any questions or