Candidate for Vice President: Katherine Reynolds
April 12, 2018
needs of this school specifically?
Mount Carmel inspires me to be a servant leader for the school. While I am placed in a position of
leadership, I am driven by the needs of the students to make sure that they are well informed of upcoming
events. I could specifically serve Mount Carmel by communicating well with the representatives to make
sure that the students are well informed.
yourself using this quality in your desired position.
While everyone is capable of being an amazing leader, my friendly disposition allows me to engage with
everyone. I am very easy-going and like to make people laugh which can come in handy with a hands-on
job like Vice President.
MCA’s Student Government help you grow in that area?
While I have been a Public Relations committee head this year, I want to further develop my
communication skills. I am able to send out a message or inform people, but I would want to focus on my
skills of specifying what I am trying to communicate. Being Vice President would help me develop these
skills through communicating with all of the representatives at meetings or throughout the week.
Have you ever been distinguished in any way for work you have done?
I have been awarded multiple outstanding member awards in WMCA over the years by going above and
beyond to make sure that the work is being done correctly and on time. I have also received first place for
my bulletin board this year, an award given by the Vice President. I was also awarded the honor of being
Mount Carmel’s Student of the Year in 8th grade and competed against other students in the state for this
award. I was also given the recognition as an outstanding member in Student Council for my hard work,
diligence, and achieving the most spirit points in Student Council.
While I do not have an official title, I do have a large family with many younger children. I try my hardest
to explain our faith to them using what we learn at Mount Carmel. I also carpool them to Mass once a
month, and we discuss the readings of the mass after. I am also very active in my religion classes and
have received excellent grades all four years. Additionally, Mrs. Mickal asked me to represent Mount
Carmel by attending Unity Day last year. This taught me about solidarity and showed me how to work
with a team as one.
I am currently in McCADD, National Honors Society, WMCA, and Ambassadors. I plan on doing these
same clubs next year because all of these clubs give me the chance to be a representative of Mount
Carmel to elementary schools, on social media, to prospective students, and to alums.
I am a Public Relations committee head this year which gives me multiple opportunities to work closely
with Executive Board to further develop my leadership skills. Addiotionally, I have a weekend job that
enforces my leadership and responsibility characteristics by putting me in charge of about thirty children
for a party at Bookoo Bounce. This job also taught me the importance of organization and planning ahead
which is an important trait found in leaders.
Working as a committee head, I have tried to be as open as possible and communicate with everyone in
my committee when we needed to make announcements or plan commercials. Additionally, I have tried
to be open to new ideas and make others feel as if I am a person they can go to.
ability? How will you consciously address this flaw to ensure you serve to the best of your
ability?
As previously said, I do have a job that could get in the way of weekend meetings to plan upcoming
events like pep rallies and Student Leader’s Retreat. However, my schedule is adjustable and can be
moved around to accommodate the responsibilities that come with being Vice President.
This year was my first year being an Ambassador. This job required a lot of behind the scenes work such
as planning Open House and New Student Interviews. While the club itself is rewarding, I think that the
work that the Ambassadors do can be unseen by the student body but remains important still.
I am an effective time manager because I frequently plan out my time using my agenda. After knowing
what my plans are for the week, I give myself personal deadlines to have homework and projects done by.
This is important because I will be in charge of the deadlines given to representatives for bulletin boards
as Vice President.
I try to make sure that I smile at everyone I pass in the hallway, especially if they are younger students. I
always try my best to be appreciative of everything that my teachers and administration does for me by
thanking them. Additionally, I thank the cafeteria workers everyday when I deliver my plate because they
have some of the most extensive work in the school.
