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Student Organizations and Activities
Students exercise their talents as planners, organizers, and producers in a range of student-run organizations and activities.
Student Council
It is the role of the Student Council to articulate and affirm the social environment of our school. Council members are open to receive concerns or issues regarding the health of our social environment from fellow students and faculty.
The mission of the Waldorf High School Student Council is:
- to represent the student body; to establish formal communication links between the students and the faculty, between the classes, and among the students;
- to assure a healthy social community within the high school for all students;
- to discuss and respond to policies and decisions directly relating to the students;
- to create a place where all students can voice their concerns, ideas, and proposals;
- to act as representatives of the student body in events and meetings as needed;
- to help build a sense of community between the High School, the Adventures Pre-School and area Waldorf elementary schools;
- to reach out to other Waldorf high schools and the greater community around us.
The Student Council is comprised of two representatives and one alternate elected for each of the ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades, three representatives and one alternate elected by the twelfth grade, and a faculty advisor. The Leadership Group, consisting of the twelfth grade representatives, meets weekly to plan agendas and monthly with the faculty leadership. The full Student Council meets weekly.
Student Council Shared Values Statement:
In our school, we value an environment that is friendly, open, and relaxed. We believe that everyone, in all grades, has worth and something valuable to add to our community and that each person should feel comfortable to speak up knowing that he/she will not be unfairly judged, receiving respect for his/her contributions. We value an environment where no one has to compromise oneself because of peer pressure or manipulation, where students can express their individuality within the school guidelines, and where it is acceptable to support our school and value our academic standards. We value a diverse environment where everyone has equal opportunity and is safe from social harassment, which includes teasing and bullying, sexual harassment, and violence.
Clubs and Committees
Student organizations reflect the interests of our school, and new clubs and committees are suggested and formed as these interests develop.
Amnesty International
Waldorf students have formed their own chapter to study and support action in service of peace and justice. They meet regularly to discuss various issues, look at specific cases, and plan active involvement. Open to all students, the chapter is led by student officers in conjunction with a faculty advisor.
Model UN
Students are assigned to represent a delegation of a country and join students from other high schools in New England to discuss relevant issues from the point of view of "their" country. This three-day conference at the University of Connecticut follows the procedures of the United Nations.
Social Committee
The focus of this group is to plan, organize and sponsor various social events, such as dances, proms, coffee houses, and other activities which support and strengthen a healthy and lively social environment for the High School. Open to all students, the Social Committee is led by a faculty advisor.
Yearbook Committee
Interested students work throughout the school year to plan, organize, and produce a school yearbook. Photography, writing, layout, editing and other related publication tasks are done by students. Open to all students, the Committee is led by student senior editors in conjunction with a faculty advisor.
Spanish Club
Students meet weekly to share lunch and converse in Spanish together. In addition, with the assistance of their faculty sponsor, they organize various cultural activities such as a recent trip to downtown Boston for lunch at a Spanish restaurant and visit to an art gallery to see an exhibit of Salvador Dali's works.
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