Leadership

Student involvement in the community is secured through a number of specific leadership positions. Although leadership is a quality that every member of the community can exert in many ways, through individual effort and good example, certain elected and appointed positions carry a formal commitment to our well-being.

Academic Committee — Student Academic Committee Representatives are an important part of the Academic Committee, which reviews the status of students on the Academic Warning lists, or students in other academic difficulties. The Academic Committee may place a student on Academic Probation, or it may recommend suspension or dismissal. Student Academic Committee Representatives are thus involved in supporting their fellow students in academic matters.

Community Council — Community Council is an organization comprised of representatives from each grade, a faculty advisor for each grade, and representatives from each dorm. The group is the primary means for students to express their needs and concerns, and to see that action is taken. It meets weekly to plan events, discuss problems, and present concrete solutions to genuine concerns of the school community. It is also responsible for the operation of Mike’s Café, and has provided vending machines for snacks. To propose a change of rules in the Handbook, a student would submit a proposal to the Community Council, who would then take it to the Head of School or Assistant Head.

Diversity Committee — The Diversity Committee consists of five faculty members and two student leaders. Its goals are to ensure that the school is striving for diversity and acceptance of diversity on all levels. Students and faculty should bring their concerns and ideas regarding diversity to the committee.

Judiciary Committee — The overall Judiciary Committee (JC) contains six students and three faculty members. Present at the JC meeting are no more than two students and two faculty members. Serious rule infractions are referred for JC’s review and the committee makes recommendations to the Head of School. Student JC representatives are, therefore, an integral part of the disciplinary decision-making process.

Peer Leaders — Each year, a number of students are selected to become Peer Leaders. They receive special and extensive training on how to counsel their peers on the many different and complex issues that adolescents face. Peer Leaders meet as a group on Mondays and then with new student groups on Tuesdays during the fall trimester.

Peer Tutoring — The Peer Tutoring program has a number of student volunteers to tutor other students who are struggling in particular classes. Questions about or requests for this service should be directed to the Peer Tutoring Coordinator.

Proctors — Proctors are student leaders who oversee the daily routines and guidelines in the dormitories. The proctor’s position is a very important one; s/he is a leader in this community whom we think will work well with the teachers and the students. The proctoring role is one that may be difficult at times, and requires a great deal of responsibility.