Student Council

Harry Hoag Elementary School Student Council is composed of four representatives from each grade, 4-6, plus an elected president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. Only sixth grade students may run for president; only fifth grade students may run for vice-president; anyone may run for secretary and treasurer. Candidates must have at least an average of 70 and submit petitions signed by at least 20 students. Candidates for president and vice president also need a teacher recommendation. All students in grades 4-6 vote for officers with each grade level voting for its own representatives. Candidates l make campaign speeches in the gym in front of all students in grades 4 - 6. Council members help make decisions and organize events at the school.

Student Council officers and class representatives were recently elected at Harry Hoag Elementary School in Fort Plain. Officers elected were Eugene Ryan, president; Julia Rodiquez, vice president; Kasie Hext, secretary; and Liza Hudyncia, treasurer.

Elected class representatives were Noah Sweet, Jamie Putnam, Cody Logan, and Kendra Trembley, grade 4; ShyAnn Snyder, Lairita Gushue-Trembley, Tyler Marsh, Zain Barber, and Kyliegh Empie, grade 5; and Shawna Cotton, Valerie Hoffman, Lindsay Countryman, and Haley Kilmartin, grade 6.
 

Chess Club

ADVISORS: Ted Arndt, Liz Arndt
WHO CAN JOIN: Students in grades 2-6. After students from previous chess clubs have been invited to participate, the remainder of players will be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis. Total membership is a maximum of 34 students. A minimum threshold of academic and behavioral performance is required in order to participate.
MEETINGS: every Tuesady afternoon, from end of school to 3:45 p.m. Jan. 8 to Feb. 12
Purpose: Students will learn basic chess and participate in informal competition .

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