The Leadership class at Townsend Junior High School consists of 68 7th and 8th graders who are dedicated to making their school the best it can possibly be.  These hard-working students are responsible for dress-up Spirit Days and lunchtime games, extracurricular activities on campus such as afterschool dances, kindness and anti-bullying campaigns, the recycling program, and all rallies and assemblies.  If that's not enough to keep them busy, they also complete 30+ hours of community service in the community during the school year and often inspire other students to work alongside them.  Our Leadership classes also serve as our Associated Student Body government, overseeing students funds and expenditures for the school year.  To help keep it all balanced, the 2018 - 19 Leadership students started the be YOU Initiative to change the world by empowering Townsend students to always be their best selves possible.

Leadership Responsibilities:

o   Associated Student Body / Student Government

o   Fundraisers

o   Dances

o   Recycling

o   Renaissance Rallies

o   School Spirit

o   Student Recognition

o   Community Outreach

o   Yearbook / Videography

ASB Officers:

o  President

o  Vice President

o  Secretary

o  Treasurer

o  Communications Manager

o  Community Commissioner

o  Renaissance Commissioner

o  Publicity Commissioner

o  Spirit Commissioner

o  Technology Manager

Leadership Committees

Under the direction of two teacher advisers, Leadership students work together on most activities and projects on campus.  However, all students are placed in specialized committees according to the strengths that the advisers see in them.

Community Committee:

Executes all community service-related projects on campus.  

Oversees student recognition in the areas of Student of the Month, Perfect Attendance, and Honor Roll.

Extracurricular Committee:

Plans and oversees school dances, intramurals, and other extracurricular events throughout the year.

Publicity Committee:

Ensures that all activities and events are advertised on campus and within the community. 

Renaissance Committee:

Plans and implements all Renaissance Rallies and student recognition. 

Spirit Committee:

Plans and implements all Spirit Days, theme weeks, lunch games and related events.

Tech Squad:

Provides technical support for schoolwide visual and audio needs.  

Yearbook Staff:

Plans, designs and distributes yearbook.

Associated Student Body Responsibilities

The ASB Officers at Townsend Junior High School serve as representatives of our student body and leaders of our school and in our community.  They are expected to serve as positive influencers and good examples for all to follow.  Officers are selected by the ASB Advisers through a rigorous application and interview process. All officers will work closely with school administration, ASB Advisers, and Leadership teachers.   Listed below is a brief description of the possible duties of selected officers.  

President:

• Runs ASB meetings
• Introduces speakers at assemblies
• Represents Townsend at Leadership conferences, School and District Events
• Serves as a Positive Role Model and Performs other duties as assigned

Vice President:

• Replaces the President in or helps President with responsibilities as needed
• Maintains order at ASB meetings
• Serves as a Positive Role Model and Performs other duties as assigned

Secretary:

• Reads and takes notes at all ASB meetings
• Maintains records of ASB functions
• Makes copies for District Office, including minutes and bills
• In Charge of supplies inventory and orders
• Serves as a Positive Role Model and Performs other duties as assigned

Treasurer:

• Accounting of ASB funds
• Signs official documents for ASB expenditures
• Serves as a Positive Role Model and Performs other duties as assigned

Community Commissioner:

• Coordinates recycling activities, represents ASB on Green Team
• Organizes school-wide community service projects
• Serves as a Positive Role Model and Performs other duties as assigned

Communications Manager:

• Composes notices in the morning bulletin informing student body about ASB activities
• Works closely with the Leadership teachers to manage school social media accounts
• Serves as a Positive Role Model and Performs other duties as assigned

Publicity Commissioner:

• Makes and post signs advertising ASB activities
• Writes news releases for district and news outlets
• Serves as a Positive Role Model and Performs other duties as assigned

Renaissance Commissioner:

• Plans and organize all Renaissance activities and rallies
• Organizes recognition for student achievement 
• ü  Serves as a Positive Role Model and Performs other duties as assigned

Spirit Commissioner:

• Plans all School Spirit Dress-Up days, theme weeks and lunchtime activities
• Serves as a Positive Role Model and Performs other duties as assigned

Technology Manager:

• Maintains ASB equipment (Audiovisual, Cameras, Computers)
• Meets Technology needs for schoolwide events and activities
• Serves as a Positive Role Model and Performs other duties as assigned

Yearbook / Photo Editors:

• Manages and Produces the yearbook publication
• Organizes and maintains school Photo Archive
• Serves as a Positive Role Model and Performs other duties as assigned

The Leadership teachers are Mr. Murillo and Mrs. Noblett. 

Check out our Leadership Class Notebook Here

Thank you for supporting the Leadership classes and our entire school!

Supplies we are ALWAYS in need of: 

Kleenex

Hand Sanitizer

Paper Towels

Clorox Wipes

Sponges

Paint Brushes

Tempura Paint

Sidewalk Chalk

Aerosol Hairspray

Tape--painters, duct, and masking

adult scissors

Sharpies

colored printer paper

white printer paper