Student Government

ushers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, music ministers, etc.) 6. Families are important. Assisting with one’s family is an expectation that shows love, devotion, and care for the family. Helping an uncle, cousin, or grandparent with things like mowing or painting will not be counted towards the student’s Service Hours Goal. The same is true with babysitting a sibling or family member’s children. 7. “Community Service” done as a part of disciplinary action, such as Saturday School for the Dean of

Students, cannot be counted as volunteer hours.

The possibilities are endless. If a student (parent) is unsure of what activities might be appropriate or have questions regarding service hours, please contact the Theology Department. Mater Dei High School reserves the right to make inquiries regarding the validation of service hours submitted. Students must complete four hours of service in each area, both fall and spring semesters, for a total of 24 hours per school year. The student may submit up to 4 hours per area (12 hours total) from summer service projects such as camps, mission trips, retreats, Parish Socials, etc. Please contact your Theology teacher to verify if your events and activities qualify.

Any Service hours completed as part of the National Honor Society will not be accepted towards the student’s Service Hour Goal.

No rollover hours will be accepted. Students must complete 8 hours of service in each area. Students may not complete 10 hours of service to the school and use the extra 2 hours for another area.

Student Government

In order to prepare students for the responsibilities of self-government, Mater Dei has a Student Civic Government, modeled after the administrative setup of the City of Evansville, with Mayor, Clerk, City Judge, Council Persons, and Boards and Commissions proper to the good government of the city.

The school supports laws and regulations passed by the Student Council as well as promoting strict enforcement. The Student Council processes all violations.

The election process for student officials is accomplished through nomination and ballot. Nominations and elections are conducted in the spring of the year; Inauguration Ceremonies are observed in the fall on a date approved by the Principal. Each homeroom is represented by one councilperson. Each class is represented by the Class President.

There are, in addition, four council persons at large chosen from the sophomore (1), junior (1), and senior (2) classes. Appointments of Boards and Commissions are made by the Mayor, with the approval of the Council and Principal.

Class Officers

Each class has four student officers chosen by their classmates through nomination and election after the election of the Mayor and other student government officials. Officers for the senior, junior, and sophomore classes are chosen in May for the next school year.

Officers for the freshman class are chosen in the fall. Each class has a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer.

Because of the responsibilities entrusted to the major student government officials, those officials, namely the Mayor, Clerk, and Judge, will not be eligible to hold any class office. Normally these officials will not be eligible to be elected to a school club presidency; however, the club sponsor, at their discretion, may permit exceptions to this policy.