Introducing . . .

President Clark Stuart!

Voted in as Student Body President for 2010-2011

At the kids' new elementary school, there are extra-curricular clubs called Voyages.  There were several that the kids got to "audition" for at the end of September.  They were Focus, Drama, Art, Choir, Super Scientists, Green Team, Great Americans, Dance Team, and Student Council.  They each filled out an application for their top 3 choices and then the teachers chose the students that got to participate in the Voyages.  Jacob is a Super Scientist, Katelyn is in Focus (working as a photographer and on the yearbook), and Clark got selected to run for Student Council.  Fourteen students from 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades campaigned with posters and a speech to get the student body vote.  Clark came up with his own motto, "GET THE SPARK, VOTE FOR CLARK!" and prepared a speech for the school proclaiming that you need a spark to start a car, just like you need a spark to start a new school year in a brand new school.  Clark is that spark!  He was pretty excited to give his speech and share his own ideas for the school and students.  He practiced his speech several times for our family, and was even more thrilled when students he didn't know in several grades came up to him in the hallways and at recess shouting, "I voted for you, Clark!" or "I voted for you and told all my friends too!"  The top 4 students with the most votes were voted in for the council.  Then the teachers and other council members voted for which kids would be in the different offices.  Clark was voted in for President. 

He has the opportunity of leading the school in the pledge of allegiance and giving morning announcements over the intercom, taking pictures of school functions, greeting guests and visitors, and planning some fun activities throughout the year, including College Day, Spring Festival, and a Teacher of the Month Award.  This will be a great experience for Clark and we are so proud of him and this accomplishment.