Student Council began its bi-annual process of screening potential candidates in a tradition called “StuCo Interviews.” These three to seven minute time slots act as a tryout for the sport that is StuCo.
“Throughout the week the interviews allow [interviewees] to show their character and how they do under pressure,” said junior StuCo member Kayla McEvoy.
“Interviews help the officers decide who will pull their own weight,” said senior StuCo member Lief Cameron.
Although hard workers are important to StuCo, they also looked for skillful students in other aspects.
“StuCo generally looks for well-rounded students with a variety of different opinions, and we appreciate new, off-the-wall ideas,” says StuCo president, Bethany Frick. Each hopeful and prior member is interviewed over the course of three to seven minutes, and asked a series of questions on various topics.
These questions range from the literal “What do you have to offer student council?” to more hypothetical queries dealing with self priorities and moral values. StuCo sponsor Melissa Beck explains, “We look for a diverse group of students, so no answer is a wrong answer.”
Beck went on to say that throughout the interviews, they discover which candidates are looking to get the most involved in school and charity events.
“Student Council promotes hard work ethic,” said Cameron. “That’s what we do, we work hard.”
This work ethic attracts students who are looking to dive into school activites. “I like how kids have a say and can actually change things [in the school] rather than adults,” said freshman Clayton Schneider.
StuCo is a committed club, and through their interview process they choose a group of persons whom they think will work together to plan and run many events, both inside and out of Edwardsville High School.
Frick summed up her feelings with “Student council gives students who want to get involved and who want to help out the chance to excel.”