The student body at a school is not made of one person or several people. It is formed in the presence of hundreds of students and a faculty of many academics. So in such a case, how is it possible, or even fair for an elite group of teachers and heads on basis of an interview to select a student council for class representatives or sports team captains? Personally, I feel that this where a student election should be conducted.
An election based on the perspective of students will definitely be more accurate and it will also benefit the students. They will be given the advantage of choosing their own leaders and it also imposes on them the importance of voting-the chance to determine a leader for themselves. It puts students in a position of power where they can bring about a change for themselves because of their own opinions.
But however, thinking from a teacher's point of view, an interview might seem more appropriate as, after all, we are still teens, and maybe not old enough to make decisions for ourselves. While this is a valid point, we must also remember that it is through experience that we learn. Given such as opportunity to vote will decidedly make a difference in a pupil's life, teaching them to make decisions for themselves and enhancing their ability to think for themselves.
To sum up, I go with student elections being an important part of school life. If elections can be conducted in college, then why not go a step earlier and have them in schools as well?
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