Student leadership

Class Councils: Each secondary grade is assigned a class sponsor who supervises the class council. At the end of each school year, students are encouraged to apply for one of four class council positions, which are elected by members of each class. It is the responsibility of the class council to carry out initiatives that promote class identity, unity, and a spirit of inclusion. The class council for each grade assists in all events, trips, retreats and graduations for their grade.

LIT – Leaders in Training: LIT-level leaders are students in grades 8 to 12 who are in good standing, demonstrate an interest in or talent for leadership, and agree to participate in LIT-level trainings. LIT-level leaders are approved through a simple application process confirming academic and behavioral standing; acquiring signatures of support from parents, faculty members, and peers; offering brief essay responses to questions regarding personal goals and commitments; and promising participation in all LIT-level trainings. LIT-level leaders are the grade 8 to 12 members of: Class Council (grade 8 to 12 members); Team Captains (grade 8 to 12 members); National Honor Society.

Prefect Board: Prefects are the school’s top leadership positions. Members apply during the spring of their junior year and are chosen after an intensive application and interview process. Each must strongly exemplify the school’s core values and possess a proven record of leadership and involvement in LIT. Prefects have two foundational responsibilities:

1) To provide practical leadership at SCS under the guidance of their staff sponsor

2) To practice Biblical justice by seeking ways for SCS to share time, talent, and treasure with SCS partner schools in their specified area of leadership

In August, prefects attend a unifying retreat in which the concepts of leadership are more deeply explored, relationships are forged with the staff sponsors, and plans are initiated for the following year. Prefects are the tone-setting welcome committee for returning students, poised to lead their peers into a positive and productive year. The Prefect Board is comprised of six offices:

• Senior Prefect – Plan and lead all prefect meetings, meet with the prefect advisors weekly, and work with senior class advisor and senior class council to provide leadership for all senior class activities
• Academics Prefect – Manage the student tutoring programs and help coordinate activities with the NHS and NJHS
• Spiritual Life Prefect --  Assist with implementation of the weekly chapel programs, service projects, MS and HS ministries, and find new ways to encourage students’ spiritual growth
• Athletics Prefect – Assist with implementation of the sports program, including regular score announcements, tournaments, athlete recognition, Spirit Week, and other spirit initiatives
• Advancement Prefect – Assist with campus tours, fundraising events, Jeans Days, school publicity, and special events like Family Day, Open Houses, etc.
• CommUNITY Prefect – Assist with the CommUNITY program to encourage community-building and prevent bullying at SCS, coordinate the Big Brothers/Big Sisters mentoring program for elementary students and for freshmen as well as other initiatives from the guidance office

Student Leadership University (SLU 101 to 401):  Student Leadership University (SLU) trains and inspires young leaders in their Biblical calling to lead. It is a comprehensive, progressive leadership program open to all LIT-level and SOAR-level leaders in good academic and behavioral standing. SLU 101 takes place in Orlando, Florida; SLU 201 in Washington DC; SLU 301 in London, England; and SLU 401 in the Holy Lands. SLU attendants must commit to participation in all group fundraising projects to defray trip costs.