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Emma Wood

1. List the office you would like to receive and explain why you deserve it.
The office I would love to receive is colonel. I believe I deserve this office because I know
what it means to exemplify servant leadership. Through my faith and my past experiences
Ive learned what it truly means to be able to lead a group of people, and how being a leader
means serving them. As junior captain of Silver Stars this past year, I gained experiences in
leading my team, through stressful and easy times, and nothing is more gratifying than
seeing my people achieve things theyve worked for. I have learned from and grown closer
with our colonel and all the other officers for the past year, and Ive seen firsthand what they
did to make this year a success. Ive seen the workload and the processes it requires to
assume this position, and I am ready and willing to do it.
2. Who, other than yourself, would you like to be colonel and why?
If I were to not be colonel, I would want Ana Garza to be colonel. Ana is a part of student
leadership groups on campus such as student council and class officers. She has shown
initiative as an officer candidate, and as a line member this year, and the team respects her
greatly. Ana is a natural leader and a genuine person, as well as being an extremely hard
worker, and I believe is thoroughly qualified.
3. Which do you feel should be more heavily weighted, overall ability, or leadership
qualities when choosing an officer?
I feel that overall ability and leadership qualities should be weighted nearly equally for the
decision of officer positions, with leadership qualities held a little bit above. To be an officer
you must be an example for the team, and since we are a drill team, overall ability will set the
standard they will look up to. But more considerably, an officer needs to be an example in
character, attitude, and leadership qualities. An officer should be someone that you can look
to in times of disorder and while someone with ability is a good standard, someone with
good leadership will step up and take the challenges brought to them.
4. Do you feel a candidates grade(10th, 11th, 12th) should affect their tryout and/or their
rank?
I believe a candidates grade should not affect their tryout or officer rank. There is no certain
age at which maturity and qualities necessary to be a leader develop. These depend on a
desire to be greater than oneself and to lead others in a positive way.
5. Do you feel that you have the maturity to deal with problems that will arise during the
year? Explain.
I do feel like I have the maturity to deal with problems that arise during the year. Being a
seventeen year high school student, I have seen many of my friends go through drama and I
am always there to help them solve the problem. I have the maturity to see things logically
and know that all problems can be solved, and some are not even worthy of being problems.
For the real problems however, I have the maturity to seek out solutions that are the most
beneficial for everyone.
6. What is your primary reason for wanting to become an officer at Reagan High
School?
My primary reason for wanting to become an officer is I want to help lead the people I love.
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My team is a central part of my life, and they are the people I love more than anything. I want
to be an officer to lead them and help them achieve their highest potential.
7. How do you feel that your team views you as a person? As a leader?
I feel that as a person, my team views me as someone who is compassionate, motivated,
and strong. As a leader, I think they view me as seasoned, smart, and ambitious.
8. List five characteristics of the ideal line member.
An ideal line member should be hard working, cooperative, passionate, perseverant, and
open-minded.
9. Do you fit each of these characteristics? How?
I do believe I fit each of these characteristics. I am a firm believer in constant progress, so I
always work hard to improve. I persevere through hard days, and push myself to my limits. I
love being a part of a team, working with others to create something bigger than just us
individually. I am extremely passionate about dancing and the people I get to work with,
nothing in the world has given me such a great sense of purpose. I am open-minded as well,
I know that there are always different outcomes to every situation and I accept different point
of views, all to find solutions and harmony.
10. Estimate the amount of time that you feel will be involved for the new officers during
the summer.
For new officers during the summer, I feel as if outside of camps, around 3 weeks on
campus to set up, choreograph, and plan is required. Outside of that however, there are
possibly even more times for the officers to meet over the summer and strengthen the bonds
between the line as a whole and plan even further.
11. Do you feel that you can stand on your own judgement and make decisions as an
officer that may lose you a few friends? Are you sure?
I feel that I can definitely stand on my own judgement as an officer and make decisions that
could lose me a few friends. If I am chosen to be in an officer position, it will be because I
am ready to make judgements for the good of the team. Even if my friends do not see that at
the time, I will still be willing to go through with them for the greater good of everyone.
12. In a situation where the director gave you an order and neither you nor the team
agrees with it, what would you do?
If I were given an order by the director that neither I nor the team agreed with, I would reflect
on it and why it was disagreeable. I understand that the director makes decisions for the
good of everyone, so I will try to see it through her perspective and evaluate how it could
positively impact us in the future. A large part of being an officer is trusting in both your team
and your director, so I know that nothing would be done in a negative way. If the order were
to possibly have great negative effects, I would ask for an explanation because there could
be a perspective I did not see.
13. What is your opinion of the merit/demerit system? How do you see the officers being
a art of this system?
I do believe the merit/demerit system is a helpful system. It provides an incentive for positive
actions, and also a consequence for negative ones. It is a good reminder for following the
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rules, and its guidelines make it easier for impartial, correct decisions to be made. I feel as if
officers should assist in keeping track of merits and demerits, and entering them in the
system.
14. What previous officer do you admire the most and why?
The previous officer I admire the most is Katelyn Gutierrez. I admire her because along with
being colonel, she was a national merit hispanic scholar and a leader on student council.
She led with grace and discipline and was respected by all, and she is one of my good
friends. I was able to witness firsthand this year as she stayed later than everyone else,
prepared things ahead of time, and was always confident in what she did. She inspired the
team to work hard, and at the same time created an enjoyable environment for everyone.
15. What would you do if you heard a line member or even another officer making
negative comments about the director?
If I heard a line member or another officer making negative comments about the director, I
would first talk to them. Theres always times when people get frustrated and tired and take
out these frustrations in different ways. Issues can be manifested in the form of negative
comments, so whats important is to talk to the person and find the source of these issues. If
necessary, I would encourage them to meet with the director to voice their concerns or
issues and solve the problem rather than allow the negative comments to continue.
16. If you saw a line member behaving in an immoral manner at a party, what should you
do?(immoral meaning tobacco, alcohol, drugs, sex) Do you feel that the director
should be informed?
If I saw a line member behaving in an immoral way with regards to partying with drugs,
alcohol, and sexual misconduct, I would immediately talk to them. These behaviors are
unsafe, so the first priority is helping the line member get out of the situation. After removing
them from the immediacy of the activities, I would discuss with them why they were doing
these things and try to help them see how it is unsafe and reflects negatively on them in a
way I know they wouldnt want. I feel the director should be informed, because she cares
about our safety just as much and could be of help for the line member.
17. As an officer, how will you handle senioritis when it hits at this time next year?
(yourself and the rest of the team)
As an officer, I will handle senioritis, by allowing the seniors to have continued and involved
roles with the leadership on the team. I would let them lead warm ups, maybe bring them
little surprises and encouragements, just to let them know they're appreciated and that their
work still carries a lot of weight with the team, and how much they inspire the younger team
members. To really combat senioritis though, I feel like these opportunities for them should
be implemented early in the year to allow them to establish a strong role that they will be
less likely to want to part with. Another good thing would be during football season,
sometimes allowing them to go down to the track and lead cheers like we did this year.
18. What will you do when your best friend on the team challenges your authority as an
officer?
If my best friend on the team were to challenge my authority as an officer, I would remind
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them that my position was not taken lightly by me and that I was considered worthy enough
for it when I was selected. I would remain humble, and respectfully ask them for their
support as a best friend and as a team member.
19. Define self-discipline. How does this apply to being an officer?
I define self-discipline as having the composure and maturity to remain focused on a task or
goal and do what needs to be done. With regards to how it applies to being an officer, an
officer needs self-discipline to focus on the many tasks for leading the the team. Self-
discipline is required for an officer to get things done on time such as choreography, and for
carrying out tasks such as taking role at the proper times.
20. Define Initiative. Do you have it?
I define initiative as the capability to take on leadership and accomplish tasks upon seeing
their need. I do have initiative, I have been able to lead my team almost solely when my
director and fellow officers were away at band dance competitions. I was able to follow all
the procedures for football games and ensure that everyone was prepared, and I have led
class through warm ups and cleaning, keeping my team focused on making improvements
and getting necessary tasks such as attendance done. I have also learned when to start
without the director prompting actions, and using that time to gain further progress.
21. How important is an officers attitude toward the following aspects of school
conduct?
boy-girl conduct,lady-like conduct(cursing, smoking, drinking), conforming to school
rules: skipping etc.
An officers attitude towards boy-girl conduct, lady-like conduct, and conforming to school
rules is highly important since the officer is an example and representative of them team and
the spirit program overall. The officer should be willing to follow all reasonable rules and
expectations set, to be the best example for the team and the best representative of Reagan
dance.
22. How will you provide motivation to your team members during times where morale is
at a low?
I can provide motivation to team members when morale is low through the power of
togetherness and simple actions. Through my experience on silver stars, nothing gets us
quite as excited as a throwback song we all know the words too, so when morale is low a
good way to raise spirits is all of us together singing and having fun. In addition, simple
things like a nice motivational quote for a certain day with a couple of good thoughts from
both the officers and the team can provide motivation.
23. What should you do when you hear rumors about the director, the team, or
individuals on the team?
When I hear rumors about the director, the team, or the individuals on the team, I will look
into them more. I will try and find out if their source and substance is valid, which it usually
isnt, and then I will correct the people who said them to protect the people who they're about
if they're negative. If the rumors are true and of a negative nature, I will discuss them with
the subject of their content.
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24. What do you see as your role in choreography for the teams routines?
I see my role in choreography for the teams routines as contributing where I am needed.
Some routines will be choreographed by an outside professional or the director most likely,
and some will be choreographed by the officers so I will provide ideas and help wherever I
am needed.
25. Place the following in order of importance according to your standards, NOT what
you think the directors are: What the team wants, What the officers want, What the
director wants
In order of importance, I would say what the team wants leads, followed by what the director
wants, and then what the officers want. Nothing will be achieved unless the team wants it,
and they are what the director and officers are there to guide. The director has the vision for
the team, so their wants are also very highly important. Lastly the officers because we are
meant to help and that means buying into what the director and team see, and serving them
to the best of our abilities.
26. What have you done this year to prove that you are ready and deserving of an officer
position?
This year I was junior captain of silver stars, and I worked tirelessly to improve myself and
my team. I formed a strong bond with my team and helped lead them both solely and with
the rest of the officer line. I have spent a year learning what it is to be a leader for this team,
and how I can help them achieve their potential. I have acquired new skills in dance, and
pushed myself alongside my team members to show them I am willing to work. My work in
my position this year, and my experience as an officer have proved me ready and deserving
of an officer position next year.
27. Whats something you admire about another team that you would like to see us adopt,
in our own way, at Reagan?
Something I admire from other teams that I would love for us to adopt is their focus on
technical skills. I watched other junior varsity teams at nationals this year and was
astounded by the high levels of technique and skill exhibited by them.
28. How would we go about implementing the thing that you admire about the other
team? Be specific.
We would implement this by motivating the team to focus even harder in skills class, and
having more days of across the floor skills and technique in class with varying levels of
combinations, so everyone on the team could push themselves.
29. If you do not make it for officer, what do you see your role being on next years team?
If I do not make officer this upcoming year, I still myself being a hard worker and motivator. I
see myself as being a leader through being a senior, and doing all I can to help those who
were chosen without overstepping my boundaries.
30. If you do not make it for officer, or the position you want, describe to me how your
attitude will be with the director, the team, and officers that do make it. Think in terms
of the entire year.
If I do not make it for officer, or do not get the office I desire, my attitude will still be one of
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humility. With my team, my director, and the officers who do make it, I will spend my whole
year dedicating myself to working where I can. I will accept that there are reasons I wouldnt
have been chosen for that role, and work to improve on those areas to become a better team
member overall.

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