“It’s based on a TV show on NBC,” Chiu says, “A bunch of people have a minute to finish a crazy task. We’re playing in a tournament style and if they don’t complete it [the task], they are eliminated. The champion will win a cash prize. All the money from tickets we sell goes towards the prize.”

Tickets will be three dollars at lunch the week of the event for underclassmen, two dollars for seniors, and five dollars at the door. Any contestant gets in for free.

This event is new for council and the school. Ashley says, “It’s been fun. I’m glad a lot of people have been supportive and really enthusiastic about it. I think for an event like this we need a lot of support, and I have been getting support, especially from the senior class.”

Sign-ups for competing are still taking place. If you are interested, find a partner to compete with and let Ashley know. She is organizing a bracket for seniors and teachers and another for underclassmen. The winners from each bracket will compete against each other in the championship round. The event will take place on Friday March 30th.

Katie Heffernan is organizing a free bake sale for students on the second day of midterms (food always runs out quickly so make sure to get something quickly). Winter Carnival chairman Fred Lu has been hosting committee meetings in the Student Council room to prepare for the annual Winter Carnival. Sophomore Ciara Bowser is planning a Lip Sync and Ashley Chiu is in charge of the ”Minute to Win It” tournament. Other events include a 50/50 Raffle; Hot Chocolate Sales; Student, Teacher, and Custodial Appreciations; and collections for an animal shelter and the USO. Also, sixteen members of the council have been chosen to represent WHS at the annual Massachusetts Association of Student Councils Conference in Hyannis this March. With midterms coming up, Student Council will be at work so keep up to date with all of the new events that are coming up.

Council is also planning many other fall spirited events: members will rake leaves for the elderly and sick over the first two weekends in November. Freshman Meredith Wolpert is also planning a winter themed dance at the senior center for senior citizens in the community. There are so many events in the works, so make sure to ask a student council member about what’s coming up.

Even though a fuse blew at one point, spirits couldn’t be dampened and the night continued. Student Council has many more events in the works. After a few summer meetings and the annual summer retreat, everything is back in full swing as the council works at concession stands, welcomed the freshmen class with the banner of stars, and will volunteer this weekend at the Assabet River Clean-up and the Florence House to babysit.

Kiss a Senior Goodbye sales ended this week. Students were able to purchase packages of Hershey’s Kisses at lunch for graduating seniors. Several packages were sold and we spent a day after school preparing these for delivery.

Yesterday afternoon was the Student Council Yard Sale. With rain in the forecast, we were nervous of a washout but the day turned out to be beautiful. Not only did it not rain, but we also sold some interesting items including a television, bicycles, a globe, small kitchen appliances, old Disney VHS tapes, and a fishing rod among many others. It turned out to be a great day.

The Student Council’s banquet will be held this week and this year will begin to come to a close. It has been a great year on Council between very successful events and winning the honors of both MASC Gold Council and National Gold Councils.

Ayako says, “We are selling wristbands which say Hope for Japan with a little heart resembling Japan’s flag for $2.00 at lunches. We also [had] a free bake sale afterschool with donations accepted. When people buy wristbands we have them sign red ribbons…to show our support.”

These red ribbons are displayed on a banner in the lobby. The fundraising has gone very well so far. Ayako says the money will “probably go to the Japan Red Cross. My main [goal] is to raise as much money as I can.”

Continue to show your support for Japan. Buy wristbands at lunch or donate. The Student Council’s fundraiser lasts until Friday April 8th.

 Jackie says, “ The format of the binder is specific and strict, making the process a long one. I spent late nights writing evaluations and contacting the different people necessary to complete the binder.”

The historian is  responsible for collecting “excellence awards” about all of council’s events, including data to conform to state and national standards, and other nitty-gritty details. The requirements are so specific, making the process a labor of love.

 Jackie continues, “When it was finally put in the mail, I felt so relieved and when Westborough High School’s name was called at the state conference as a gold council and I stood on stage with our excellence award, the most rewarding feeling came over me. It’s been a great year and I learned a lot about myself and student council  by being our historian.”

The WHS Student Council has been fortunate enough to have hardworking individuals like Andrews who dedicate much of their time to the organization.

StuCo Blogger- Amy, what does the vice president of MASC do?

Amy H- The vice president does what the president isn’t able to do. He or she is in charge of communication across the state which includes monthly newsletters to update the different schools. The vice president writes the newsletter, interviews people, and takes pictures for it.

SB- What is your campaign theme?

AH- My campaign theme is Connect the Dots: connect the different regions across the state and make sure that everyone knows what is going on. My plan is to increase communication on the state level.

SB- When are you campaigning?

AH- I’ll be sending a letter to schools in the beginning of February with information about myself and my campaign. March 9-11 is the Hyannis MASC Conference where I’ll  do the majority of campaigning. We’ll give out handouts and I’ll make a speech. I’ll either get that [the vice president] or may also have a chance at being a delegate.

SB- How do you feel about your campaign? Are you nervous, excited?

AH- I’m really excited but also nervous because I want to help the state and MASC. I have mixed emotions.

Good luck to Amy in her campaign. She’s a very qualified candidate and we wish her the best.

Student Council has regular bonding events and visiting Pump it Up in Shrewsbury is a new tradition which began last year. A Freshman Buddy event, members go to the venue in Shrewsbury. After an instructional rule video, Council was released into the first arena with an inflatable Obstacle Course, Moon Bounce, and a double slide. People immediately began to race each other on the obstacle course and even attempted to win blind-folded. Aftera few minor battle wounds, we quickly got tired but continued racing on the slides and obstacle course until the time in the first arena expired.

We were then ushered into the second arena with a single slide, bouncer/King of the Hill arena, and a new maze. Some of us rushed into the maze to check this new space out. The King of the Hill inflatable promised a lot of fun. All in all, Pump it Up was great bonding experience.   Although it may have been tiring, it was a great way to finish the weekend.