Officer Elections Officer elections are held after class representatives are selected. The presidential election occurs first, followed by elections for Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary at least one week later. Candidates for these roles must be current STUCO members, have at least one year of prior service on STUCO, and meet higher academic expectations (minimum 3.7 GPA or 90% average, no class below a 2.7 GPA or 80%). Campaign materials and speeches must be approved by administration. Students not elected president may run for other offices. Meetings and Responsibilities STUCO meets weekly to plan events, discuss school issues, and collaborate with faculty. Members are expected to attend all meetings, assist with school functions, and represent the student body with maturity and respect. Officers have specific duties, including presiding over meetings, communicating with administration, managing finances, and recording minutes. Behavioral Expectations STUCO members and officers must model exemplary Christian conduct in accordance with the HCA Code of Conduct. Failure to meet behavioral or academic standards may result in removal from office at the discretion of the faculty sponsor in consultation with school administration. Middle School Student Council Middle School Student Council (MS STUCO) exists to encourage leadership, service, and school engagement among middle school students. MS STUCO does not include officers; instead, house captains are elected to serve their peers. ● Two 7th and 8th grade house captains from each of HCA’s four houses are elected in the spring from the 6th and 7th grade classes for the following year. Students must meet the same academic (3.0 or 83% average, no class below 2.0 or 73%) and character expectations as high school STUCO members and provide teacher references and a parent agreement form. MS STUCO members help plan events, decorate lockers, clean hallways, and attend weekly lunch meetings. Homework Homework is given for the following purposes: 1. Homework recognizes the role of parents as co-partners in the educational process. 2. Homework teaches children responsibility and the importance of work in relation to success. 3. Homework emphasizes learning as an ongoing, lifelong educational process. 4. Homework communicates to parents the kind of material the children are learning. 5. Homework is a learning tool and an essential part of the learning process.
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