OHVA Student Organizations

There will be a Student Council Informational Meeting on Friday, September 4, at 3 p.m. All students in grades 9-12 are invited to attend. Complete this survey to register to attend the informational meeting. The link will then be added to your schedule in the Online School. The meeting will be recorded for those that cannot attend and Mrs. Tolles will email the recording to all high school students after the meeting.

· ALL OHVA STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 ARE INVITED TO JOIN STUDENT COUNCIL!!! To join student council for the 2026-27 school year, email the following information to Mrs. Heather Tolles at htolles@ohva.org:

• Your first and last name

• Your grade (9, 10, 11 or 12)

• Your county (not country – we all live in the USA – I need the name of the county you live in)

• Number of years you have attended OHVA

· Student Council FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) provides answers to the most frequently asked questions. Check it out!

· Student Council Meetings will be held online starting in October. You will receive an email with further details once you join.

· Leadership positions (called Core Officers) in Student Council require a SIGNIFICANT time commitment. This goes above and beyond student council membership. There are requirements and guidelines in place to ensure the leadership team is successful.

1. To run for a leadership position, core officer candidates must be student council members and form a group called a “ticket”. All four candidates, President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, will run and campaign together. There are no exceptions to this requirement.
   
   
2. Core Officer Responsibilities provide an overview of what each officer position entails.
   
   
3. Core Officer Guidelines are in place to provide a firm foundation for the success of the Core Officer Team. Exceptions to these guidelines will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Contact Mrs. Tolles to discuss possible exceptions.
   
   
4. Mrs. Tolles will host 5 “Build a Core Officer Ticket” meetings online to provide opportunities for students to meet others interested in leadership positions. COMPLETE THIS SURVEY to register to attend.
   
   
5. The president of each ticket must email Mrs. Tolles the name of each person on the ticket and the office each person is running for before 12 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026.
   
   
6. Mrs. Tolles will verify each student’s eligibility on the ticket and will send an email to verify if he or she is eligible to run for a Core Office.
   
   
7. Record a Campaign Commercial that is 4 minutes or less. (There will be no exceptions to this rule.)

● Each ticket can record on their own or meet with Mrs. Tolles online to record a commercial.

● Send Mrs. Tolles the link to the recorded commercial before 5 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026.

● Mrs. Tolles will email all commercials to the student body on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

● Students will watch commercials and cast their vote no later than 5 pm Thursday, September 24, 2026.

● The winning officer team will be announced on Friday, September 25, 2026.

● Mrs. Tolles will meet online with the winning officer team sometime on Friday, September 25, 2026.

Heather Tolles

Email: htolles@ohva.org
Website: Student Council News
Location: Ohio Virtual Academy, Woodlands Drive, Maumee, OH, USA
Phone: 419-482-0948

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Men of Excellence, Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.), GSA, and Community and Unity organizations are available under clubs. Join in these support and service organizations by clicking on the Clubs text at the top, and it will take you to the Clubs page.