STS Application Guidelines and Instructions

STS Application Guidelines and Instructions (detach this sheet for your records)

The Student to Student Peer Leadership program is a very important part of Red Bank Regional High School. It requires a great deal of time, commitment, and enthusiasm on your part. It is extremely important that you adhere to the expectations and responsibilities that go along with being a leader.

REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must –  Be of junior or senior status for the upcoming year (2017-2018)  Complete all parts of the application either typed or in blue or black ink  Turn in application on time (NONE WILL BE TAKEN LATE – NO EXCEPTIONS)  Obtain two teacher recommendations – see application for details  Sign up for and complete an interview on that date  Be available for training in late August. TRAINING IS MANDATORY! THERE IS NO LEAVING EARLY OR COMING LATE! NO EXCEPTIONS! If you are not able to go to the training, you will not be accepted as a peer leader. (There is a $25 fee for all STS leaders which includes the training expenses as well as a new t- shirt)  Be available for Freshman Orientation – August 30, 2017  Sign up for a Remind account designed for STS Applicants; text @stsapp17 to 81010

Note the following important dates:

 Applications are due by 5/15/17  Sign up for an interview outside the Nurse’s Office between 5/12/17 and 5/16/17  Group interviews will take place after school on 5/16/17, 5/17/17, and 5/18/17

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE TURNED IN TO THE ENGLISH OFFICE (room 200).

Good luck!

Unfortunately, due to the amount of applicants and the limited positions in the program, not all applicants will be accepted. We take the following factors into consideration:

 Teacher recommendations  Extra-curricular activities  Academic integrity  Your interview  Your application  Your attendance record  Your discipline record STS APPLICATION 2017-2018 Did you apply last year? YES / NO (circle one)

Please attach a PHOTO of yourself; this photo will NOT be returned.

Name: ______Study Hall teacher and #: ______

Full Address: (including street and town) ______

Your Phone Number(s): ______

Email address: ______

Extra-curricular activities (including jobs): Next to each activity, include the number of hours it requires of you each week. If the activity is only done during one season (like summer), then please indicate that next to the activity.

ACTIVITY HOURS PER WEEK

SPORTS:

Fall Winter Spring Summer

Please obtain two teacher recommendations using the attached forms. Teachers may hand in these forms to either Mrs. Todd or Mrs. Kanuga by MAY 15, 2017.

Write the names of the two teachers writing recommendations for you here:

Will you be a JUNIOR / SENIOR next year? (circle one) Would you feel comfortable running a Spanish-speaking STS group? YES / NO (circle one) Please answer the following questions honestly:

1. Why do you want to be an STS leader and what makes you a good candidate?

2. If you become an STS leader, how will you motivate the freshmen to get involved in both the STS meetings as well as in school activities?

3. Describe how you stay organized. In other words, how do you manage your time to include school work, outside work, family obligations, sports, activities, etc.?

4. If you were assigned a group project for a class, and your teacher picked the groups, how would you prepare for it? In other words, what would your plan be for successfully completing the project?

Don’t forget to detach the first sheet and sign up for an interview date. WRITE DOWN YOUR INTERVIEW DATE. If you have any questions, students (NOT PARENTS) should email Mrs. Kanuga at [email protected] or see her in room 335. Having your parents call shows you are not ready for a leadership position.

STS Peer Leadership Program Application

TEACHER RECOMMENDATION – due May 15

*This form should be detached and returned to Mrs. Todd in the Nurse’s Office or Mrs. Kanuga in the English Office

The STS Leadership program is designed to allow juniors and seniors to serve as peer leaders to the incoming freshmen. The leaders are guides and role models and aid the freshmen in their transition to high school life.

Please rate the student using the chart below. This information will be kept confidential. 1 2 3 4 5 Characteristic Below Average Outstanding Average Creative, original thought Productive class discussion Respected by Faculty Disciplined work habits Maturity

Motivation

Leadership

Integrity

Reaction to setbacks Concern for others Self-confidence

Initiative, independence

Other comments:

STUDENT NAME: ______TEACHER NAME: ______STS Peer Leadership Program Application