Grade Eight RCL Election

Tuesday 1 February

The hall fills with girls, pens intact and ready to elect the three girls who are to represent them - to be their voice - for their Grade 8 year. There are twelve girls who are running for office: they are seated on the floor, facing their electorate. With them are Mrs Harding and Ms McCarthy, who will be running the election. Mrs Harding congratulates all of the candidates on their willingness to take on this roll, and reminds all voters of how how very difficult it is for them to talk to such a huge crowd of people, and still try to persuade them that they are indeed the best person for the job. They are reminded of the importance of the position, the responsibility that goes with it, and the fact that the running of these elections and the filling of these positions are determined by law. 

Ms McCarthy introduced the nominees running for position: In alphabetical order they are:

  Each girl had two minutes to sell herself. They begin their speeches, each carefully thought through. The girls speak clearly and articulately. All were brave, and all are to be commended for being willing to take on the challenge. With any election however, there have to be winning candidates. The Grade Eights of 2005 awarded their votes to

Congratulations to you all: may you be deserving of the trust and confidence of your fellow pupils, and may you have a wonderful term of office.