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Students have the opportunity to serve their class by running for election to one of the following positions : President , Vice-President , Secretary , Treasurer , and Historian . The class officers serve for a one-year period with the exception of the Historian who serves for four-years . The elections are reopened each year and any student , in good academic and behavioral standing , may run for an elective office . Eligible students ( except current 8 th graders ) must make their intentions of running for an elective office for the up-coming school year known to the class advisors by March 1 st of the current school year , as there are requirements that need to be met prior to being on the spring ballot . ( Due to COVID-19 elections may be held at a later date )
POSTERS AND ADVERTISING MATERIAL IN THE SCHOOL Posters and other advertising material of non-school agencies will not be displayed or distributed in the Enfield Public Schools without prior approval of the Superintendent of Schools . The only exceptions to this policy will be those sponsored by the P . T . A ., P . T . O ., or Booster Club organizations . Any literature or material must have the approval of the high school administration before it can be posted in the school . No student may pass out literature during school hours or during passing between classes .
V . SCHOOL SERVICES SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Enfield High School 253-5550 Students are encouraged to seek the services of the guidance counselors . They are available for educational , vocational , or personal counseling , and for information . Each student is assigned a guidance counselor . However , any student may at his / her discretion make an appointment with any member of the counseling staff . Appointments may be made at any time with the receptionist in the guidance office . No appointments will be made during class time . Some areas in which students will find guidance counselors most helpful are :
peer relationships
college selection
adult relationships
testing and interpretation
school achievement
high school curriculum
course selection
vocational / occupational planning
Resource materials will be available in the guidance office and guidance career center including books , pamphlets , catalogues for college and occupational planning and computerized searches . Special equipment such as the ACT , Discover , computerized career search , college view and financial aid programs are available . Seminars in career and college information will be offered throughout the year by all counselors . Career Days , College Representatives Programs , and Career Night , will also be sponsored by the Enfield High School Guidance Department for students and parents .
STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY Enfield High School Guidance Departments follow the Ethical Standards of American Association of Counseling and Development . These standards state in part that the school counselor protects the confidentiality of information received in the counseling process as specified by law and ethical standards . School counselors are to inform the appropriate authorities when a counselee ’ s condition indicates a clear imminent danger to the counselee or others . This is to be done after careful deliberation and , where possible , after consultation with other professionals .
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