Debate Situation & elections!

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>okay, so basically, my school's speech and debate team was suspended this year. I am currently a sophomore, and last year when i joined speech and debate ( i do policy), i feel in love with it.
Debate is definitely something i love to do, and i want to excel in it.</p>

<p>This year our team was suspended because someone signed a form that they shouldn't have. The club had also been having problems with the administration for a while, and this year they finally got fed up with it.</p>

<p>So now the club is back. However, it is pretty much a dictatorship.
The new regulations and rules we have to abide by are completely ridiculous!</p>

<p>The person who signed that form is also in my grade. Her dad is a pe teacher at our school, and has now taken over the club. The club's advisers are all completely unqualified. And basically the club is SCREWED. </p>

<p>So, as a result, i am running for president to make a difference. However, the person who signed the form & who's dad is in charge is choosing the officers.
So, there is a huge conflict of interest.</p>

<p>What should i do?
I really want to stick out to him and the panel of judges (the other 2 advisers and the principal) that i am a better candidate than the pe teacher's daughter. I have also been more involved in debate this year than anyone else at our school since the club was suspended. I taught the incoming freshman and organized tournaments to go to unaffiliated with the school.
The choosing process is a paper application, and from that interviews with a panel of judges. </p>

<p>The administration wants more control of the club, so it makes complete sense for them to want the daughter to win since her dad can oversee everything she is doing.</p>

<p>So basically, any advice?
i really want to make a difference and impact everyone in the club. I know it sounds cheesy, but it is true. </p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>ok seeing as you really think you can make a difference, i don't think it matters what position you get sophomore year. you've got 2 years go to be president. be a lower officer this year and SHOW the people in the club that you are indeed the best leader and have the most passion for debate, so that junior and senior year you can be prez.</p>

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<p>the only option for me to run for is president & policy captain.
& if i don't go for it how, then the daughter of the pe teacher will go and hold her position until we graduate since she is also in my grade. </p>

<p>i'm actually going to be a junior next year. >.<</p>

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<p>well if you're policy manager this year, try to do more than her as far as being involved. show everyone else and show the person in charge, that you in fact would be a better leader.</p>

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<p>start a jsa chapter, in jsa advisors are only there for chaperoning purposes</p>

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<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>it's very difficult to deal with difficult advisers. My very capable Mock Trial adviser inherited my Forensics Team, but decided to focus on MT instead of Forensics. My team is now dead, because our MT team got 3rd in the state. With her, Forensics was having trouble getting to tournaments...big regret of mine. She just didn't care. </p>

<p>If you have the ability to focus your efforts onto one club, then do it. Just don't expect any help.</p>

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<p>how can i impress the panel of judges now so i can ensure an officer position in the first place?</p>

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<p>do extremely well at tournaments, help set up fundraisers, tutor novices who are new to debate and get them to be good, arrange meetings.</p>

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<p>Join the speech and debate team of a nearby school.</p>