Student Councils at Pocahontas County High School

 

Student Councils at Pocahontas County High School (PCHS) served several important functions, according to the sources:

• Representation: Members were representatives from each homeroom, plus elected officers, ensuring broad student representation.
• Communication: The council aimed to develop better understanding between students and faculty.
• Student voice: Student Council members reported ideas from the student body at meetings.
• Problem-Solving: Ideas were discussed and brought to the attention of the principal, Fred Smith, or others who could implement them.
• Executive Committee: Four officers and one representative formed an Executive Committee.
• Reporting: The Executive Council reported meeting results to the Student Council, which were then relayed to homerooms by representatives.
• Promotion of General Welfare: The Student Council aimed to promote the general welfare of the school.
• Student Participation: The council provided opportunities for students to participate in school government.
• School Improvements: The Student Council bought and placed speakers in the halls so students could hear music and announcements.
• Fundraising: The Student Council sponsored a Muscular Dystrophy drive and raised $30.
• Event Support: The Student Council sponsored the English Exchange students' trip to Washington, D.C.
• Membership: Lloyd Coleman was a Student Council member for four years.
• Influence: Gary Sharp was a Student Council member for three years.
• Shirley Ann Wilfong Shirley Ann Wilfong was a member of the Student Council.
• Anna Cornell Moore: Anna Cornell Moore was a member of the Student Council.
• Janice Kay Nelson: Janice Kay Nelson was a member of Student Council.