Junior Prefect Apps

[Prof. Jenny Lupin 21]

JOIN THE GRYFF STAFF!

With a new school term starting, the Gryffindor staff is working hard to keep the house shiny and organized while planning fun and exciting activities for all the students. However, with an increase in activities comes a higher workload, so we are looking to add several Junior Prefects to the staff. These Junior Prefects should be hard working, motivated, and dedicated to making Gryffindor even better.

To qualify to send in an application you must satisfy the following conditions:

* Must have been at HOL at least 1 full term. (Yes, first years who started this fall can apply).

* Students repeating a year are also allowed to apply this term.

* Be aware that as a JP, you have no prefect rights in HOL at all. You do not receive those until you become a full prefect.

* Must be willing to achieve the following this year (this is part of our current prefect contract):

- You will receive 2 quills per term or a total of 4 quills per year.

- You will earn 60 points per month, whether through classwork, HOL projects (library/arts), house newspaper, other house newspaper, etc. However, if you have a class that only awards points at the end of term - notify me (Missa) so that I don't nag you. That is a perfectly acceptable reason to not be earning that amount. This means that you must earn at least 300 points per term.

- You must be active in at least 3 Gryffindor activities. So your prefect duty is ONE activity. (For your prefect duty, you will be asked to be in either SPD, which is involved in planning house activities, or a den JP, which helps lead the dens._ If you belong to a club, or help in the library, or are on GQT that is your second activity. Your third activity must be something related to helping with the forum. Whether it is making sure posts in certain areas are appropriate (modding), creating fun topics in areas for discussions (activities, coz lord knows our boards are dead [HELF does not count!]), or signing up for one of the many positions that Jenny and I will be opening (posting house announcements, etc).

If you think you can handle this and meet the above qualifications (and yes, we will check) then please answer the following questions to the best of your abilities. When you are done, send the application in a PM to Prof. Jenny Lupin by February 16th, 2011. (But don't wait until the last minute!) They will then be forwarded to Prof. Missa Matz for review.

If you have questions, definitely ask. I know this was a bit long and possibly a bit confusing. :)

QUESTION SECTION (Sorry this is a bit long. We take our staff positions seriously, and thus we want to make sure the students we select are fully qualified.)

1. Name:

2. Year:

3. Why do you want to become a junior prefect?

4. What makes you a good candidate for the junior prefect position? (Your Qualities/Traits, Prior Leadership Experience, What You Can Contribute, etc. Anything you can tell us to help aid our decision.)

5. Do you prefer to work on a team or individually? How do you think that will help you as a staff member?

6. Would you feel comfortable contributing more than a 'yes'/'no' answer to a discussion?

7. If a situation arises where you disagree with the general consensus in a discussion, would you post your concerns, knowing that it may be rejected or possibly slow down the project, or would you keep your comments to yourself?

8. We would like you to please create a monthly den challenge or house activity and then tell us about it. (For example, but certainly not limited to: What is it about? What is required? Why did you choose it? Etc.)

9. Dealing with new students is one of the many jobs of a junior prefect. If you received the following message, what response would you give them?

Hi JP!!!! im new 2 griffindor and dont no wut 2 do. I sent a owl to prof. missa but she didn't answer. :( :( :( what do i do? ohhhh and i want 2 buy a cat so send me beans please.

Thnx! -Student

10. Are you willing to allow us to assign you to where we believe you might fit best, or where we need you to be? Meaning we would choose whether you would be SPD or Den JP? Please note what your preference is, but also realize that based on needs you may not get put there.

11. Being on the Gryffindor staff means added expectations and time commitments. Are you confident you will be able to take on these responsibilities?

12. Is there anything else that you might like to add? A touch about yourself and your character, a fun story, a word or phrase, or nothing?

Again, sorry for the length of this. We really appreciate the time you put in. :)

[Prof. Jenny Lupin 21]

We're still looking for some more applicants!! If you are interested in working with the staff to make Gryff even better, apply today! :D