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The madness must stop - a petition for the Head boy-Head Girl Team to be elected from 2017 onwards.
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The Head boy-Head Girl Team are unelected. This petition will try to change that from the 2017 selection process onwards.
The Head boy-Head Girl Team perform many important jobs and successfully organise events, this petition doesn't move to defame them.
But how are unelected members with no mandate supposed to represent the views of students? It would be like the Queen simply appointing the Prime Minister without a popular vote. Would we then expect the Prime Minister to work for us?
A clear example of this is the dress code in the Student Handbook was complied by the Head Boy-Head Girl Team in 2015.
Your dress code, that you must follow, was compiled on your behalf by individuals who couldn't even vote for.
Decisions have been made for you by your representatives, who don't have your permission.
I think free and fair democratic elections should be used to decide the Head Boy-Head Girl Team and the Head Boy and Head Girl. To provide the correct representation you deserve.
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Updates
February 14, 2017
I have been hearing stories from so many of you about how confusing the dress code mandates feel when nobody had a say in their creation. It is clear that the current system lacks the basic accountability we deserve as students. I am preparing a formal proposal to submit to the administration to show them exactly why these roles must be decided by popular vote.
February 14, 2017
Seeing the overwhelming response to this petition reminds me exactly why I started fighting for our right to choose our own representatives. The momentum keeps building and proving that students are ready to finally have a real say in how our school is governed.
8 Comments
This institution should reflect that of wider society- with democratically elected representatives of the people.
Joey, The 1804 society may be very successful but it merely seems, on what little information I have, to be an access point to the Head Boy-Head Girl Team, It still doesn't provide them with a mandate to exercise their duties. Unfortunately for you I had done 'my homework'. I contacted our Head of Year about the matter and he said, " HBHGT is always evolving, there are changes planned for next year but it's not for me comment further now". As the student body's representative it might have been helpful if you had communicated the ideas of the 1804 society to us to properly. Regards, a poorly represented student, Cameron Colclough
First of all its not the "1804 society" its the "1805 society" GYFR!! second of all we are in 2017 Donald trump Priminister of our country so shows how much you know. And Tae-Hahahaha is eating a pear, shows how you two are a "pear of numpties" as the 1805 society lead by the revolutionist AYYdizzleManizzleFoshizzle AKA "addie Gueverra" aka black spice aka "che"-ukura I will be running for head boy next year #MakeNotreDAMEgr8Again
It is crucial that the views of the team of heads reflect the views of the rest of the students.
Hi Cameron, You have clearly not done your homework on this matter, if you had you would know that the Head Boy Head Girl Team and the Roles of Head Boy and Head Girl will be changing to a new system used by the international Notre Dame Community called the 1804 Society. There will be numerous opportunities for students throughout the school to join the Society in an attempt to bring together students from all years, where debates such as yours will be welcome. Please leave any more questions below, Regards, Head Boy, Joey O'Connell
Down with the tyrants
Hi Cameron, Based on the little information that you have received, it comes across that the 1804 Society is a way of giving younger students access to the Head Boy Head Girl Team, which is simply not true. As I stated before, it is already decided that there will no longer be a Head Boy Head Girl Team, nor a Head Boy or Head Girl representative. Unfortunately as the finer details of the 1804 society have not been finalised amongst the Senior ND Staff as quoted "HBHGT is always evolving, there are changes planned for next year but it's not for me comment further now". I am pleased to inform you that the 1804 Society will come into place for the 2017 school year. Unfortunately I am unable to comment nor offer the students of Notre Dame any information regarding the 1804 Society until the Staff have made a decision. I am sure you will be the first to know on the finalised details of the 1804 Society. If you have any more questions I would be happy to answer those as your male representative. Kind Regards, Joey O'Connell
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The madness must stop - a petition for the Head boy-Head Girl Team to be elected from 2017 onwards.
Final supporters
The Head boy-Head Girl Team are unelected. This petition will try to change that from the 2017 selection process onwards.
The Head boy-Head Girl Team perform many important jobs and successfully organise events, this petition doesn't move to defame them.
But how are unelected members with no mandate supposed to represent the views of students? It would be like the Queen simply appointing the Prime Minister without a popular vote. Would we then expect the Prime Minister to work for us?
A clear example of this is the dress code in the Student Handbook was complied by the Head Boy-Head Girl Team in 2015.
Your dress code, that you must follow, was compiled on your behalf by individuals who couldn't even vote for.
Decisions have been made for you by your representatives, who don't have your permission.
I think free and fair democratic elections should be used to decide the Head Boy-Head Girl Team and the Head Boy and Head Girl. To provide the correct representation you deserve.
Updates
February 14, 2017
I have been hearing stories from so many of you about how confusing the dress code mandates feel when nobody had a say in their creation. It is clear that the current system lacks the basic accountability we deserve as students. I am preparing a formal proposal to submit to the administration to show them exactly why these roles must be decided by popular vote.
February 14, 2017
Seeing the overwhelming response to this petition reminds me exactly why I started fighting for our right to choose our own representatives. The momentum keeps building and proving that students are ready to finally have a real say in how our school is governed.
8 Comments
You clearly have no life if something so irrelevant is such an important thing to you.
This institution should reflect that of wider society- with democratically elected representatives of the people.
Joey, The 1804 society may be very successful but it merely seems, on what little information I have, to be an access point to the Head Boy-Head Girl Team, It still doesn't provide them with a mandate to exercise their duties. Unfortunately for you I had done 'my homework'. I contacted our Head of Year about the matter and he said, " HBHGT is always evolving, there are changes planned for next year but it's not for me comment further now". As the student body's representative it might have been helpful if you had communicated the ideas of the 1804 society to us to properly. Regards, a poorly represented student, Cameron Colclough
First of all its not the "1804 society" its the "1805 society" GYFR!! second of all we are in 2017 Donald trump Priminister of our country so shows how much you know. And Tae-Hahahaha is eating a pear, shows how you two are a "pear of numpties" as the 1805 society lead by the revolutionist AYYdizzleManizzleFoshizzle AKA "addie Gueverra" aka black spice aka "che"-ukura I will be running for head boy next year #MakeNotreDAMEgr8Again
It is crucial that the views of the team of heads reflect the views of the rest of the students.
Hi Cameron, You have clearly not done your homework on this matter, if you had you would know that the Head Boy Head Girl Team and the Roles of Head Boy and Head Girl will be changing to a new system used by the international Notre Dame Community called the 1804 Society. There will be numerous opportunities for students throughout the school to join the Society in an attempt to bring together students from all years, where debates such as yours will be welcome. Please leave any more questions below, Regards, Head Boy, Joey O'Connell
Down with the tyrants
Hi Cameron, Based on the little information that you have received, it comes across that the 1804 Society is a way of giving younger students access to the Head Boy Head Girl Team, which is simply not true. As I stated before, it is already decided that there will no longer be a Head Boy Head Girl Team, nor a Head Boy or Head Girl representative. Unfortunately as the finer details of the 1804 society have not been finalised amongst the Senior ND Staff as quoted "HBHGT is always evolving, there are changes planned for next year but it's not for me comment further now". I am pleased to inform you that the 1804 Society will come into place for the 2017 school year. Unfortunately I am unable to comment nor offer the students of Notre Dame any information regarding the 1804 Society until the Staff have made a decision. I am sure you will be the first to know on the finalised details of the 1804 Society. If you have any more questions I would be happy to answer those as your male representative. Kind Regards, Joey O'Connell
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You clearly have no life if something so irrelevant is such an important thing to you.