WHO IS THE STUDENT COUNCIL?
The JFKS Student Council (SC) is made up of 76 class representatives from classes 7 through 12 and of 2 Presidents. Each homeroom class from 7a to 10f elects a German and an American representative. Grades 11 and 12 elect 14 (7 German and 7 American) representatives each.
WHAT IS THE GOAL OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL?
We, the SC members, serve to improve the John F. Kennedy School and to learn about democracy and leadership.
HOW IS THE STUDENT COUNCIL STRUCTURED?
The Student Council is divided into committees . Every class representative is a member of a committee, and every committee is led by one or two Committee Head(s). Currently, the Student Council has seven committees:
- Spirit Event Committee
- Dance Event Committee
- Communication Committee (CoCo)
- Management Committee
- Charity Committee
- Fundraising Committee
- Career Day Committee
SC REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER BODIES
SC Representatives, who are elected by the entire SC, represent the Student Council in the following bodies of JFKS:
- Representatives: 1 German, 1 American; 2 votes
- Term length: 2 years
- For more information on the ED click here.
School Conference (Schulkonferenz/SK)
- Student Representatives: 2 German, 2 American; 4 votes
- Term length: 2 years
- For more information on the SK click here.
- Student Representatives: 1 German, 1 American; no votes
- Term length: 1 year
- For more information on the PC click here.
- Student Representatives: 1 German, 1 American; no votes
- Term Length: 1 year
- For more information see the Verein website or school website
- Representatives: 1 German, 1 American; no votes
- Term length: 1 year
- Website: Bezirksschülerausschuss
- Explanation: In the District Conference, student representatives of all schools in Steglitz/Zehlendorf meet to share experiences and to possibly work on common projects.
SC REPRESENTATIVES TO DEPARTMENTS
The SC also sends representatives to the High School’s departments. These representatives attend at least one open department meeting per semester and act as intermediaries between the Student Council and that department. Department representatives are elected by the Student Council and have a single year term. The Student Council has department representatives with the following roles:
- Rep. to the Fine Arts Departments (Art, Drama, Music)
- Rep. to the German and English Departments (German, English)
- Rep. to the Foreign Language Departments (French, Spanish, Latin)
- Rep. to the Math Department (Math)
- Rep. to the Science Departments (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
- Rep. to the Social Studies Department (the Social Studies Department is a single department, but it encompasses Political Science, History, Geography, Philosophy)
CONTACT
Do not hesitate to contact the Student Council with questions, concerns, demands, complaints, or suggestions! Let us know what you would like to see changed at our school by talking to your class’ representatives, by approaching the SC Presidents, or by contacting us at .
