Student Government
At Madeira a woman is always president. In keeping with the mission and philosophy of Madeira, which had the first student government in the Washington, D.C., area in 1906, girls run student government. Leading the day, boarding, and judicial life of the school hones their leadership skills, encourages compassion, and develops a sense of responsibility.
Who is a part of student government?
Three seniors are elected to lead student government as the head of boarding, head of day, and head of judiciary. Other members of student government include:
- president and vice president of each class
- head of social committee
- Red and White team captains
- head of education
- head of STAMP (peer tutoring)
- head of STARS (student tour guides)
- head of SWING (Big Sis/Little Sis Program)
While most student leadership positions are elected or selected in the spring, new ninth graders are encouraged to represent their class as president or vice president by running in fall elections. Students can also take leadership roles outside of student government by being peer counselors, student tour guides, or club leaders.
What does student government do?
Student government meets every other Monday after dinner. Student government meetings serve as a:
- forum for student concerns
- channel for positive change and growth in the Madeira community
- means of communication between the students, faculty, and administration
- advisory board for the headmistress
- group to initiate community involvement projects and social functions
Each member of student government also serves the community by promoting school spirit and setting an example of good citizenship, service, and leadership for other girls.