For student councils, class officers and advisors
School events your council can actually pull off.
Spirit weeks, homecoming, prom, senior night and graduation, planned with short supply lists, honest budgets and a timeline that starts early enough.
A school year of events
Dates shift by school and campus, so treat this as a planning board, not a calendar.
- AugFreshman orientation and campus welcome week
- SepClub fair and homecoming theme vote
- OctSpirit week, homecoming floats and Halloween events
- NovFood drive and Friendsgiving for clubs
- DecWinter formal and end-of-semester study breaks
- JanFundraiser planning and senior event budgets
- FebWinter spirit week and Valentine fundraisers
- MarProm theme, ticket sales and promposal season
- AprSenior sunrise, senior night and award nights
- MayGraduation parties, cap decorating and teacher thank-yous
Three questions before any event
Every guide here starts from the same check, whether it is a pep rally or a graduation party.
- 1
Can everyone join?
If taking part needs money, a car or a costume, a large part of the school sits out. Keep the cost of joining close to zero.
- 2
Who signs off?
Advisor, administration, facilities. Get the yes in writing before a single poster goes up.
- 3
What will next year learn?
Turnout by grade, what it cost, what flopped. One page of notes beats a folder of graphics.
New on the planning board
- Student Council Fundraiser Ideas: 18 Picks by Upfront CostStudent council fundraiser ideas sorted by upfront cost, effort and who must approve, with school-day food rules and a two-person cash count routine.
- Homecoming Theme Ideas: 16 Themes Paired Across the WeekHomecoming theme ideas for councils: 16 themes paired with decor cost, a dance plan and a spirit day, plus how to vote by grade and which themes age badly.
- Red Ribbon Week Ideas: A 3-Week Plan for Student CouncilsRed ribbon week ideas for high school and college councils: a three-week planning timeline, themed days, pledges, service, and the history to share first.
Teacher tees from the shop
A few school-day shirts, shown for reference.
Guides are signed Nora Whitfield, a byline shared by more than one writer; none of them claims school staff credentials. Ideas follow common practice from student activity organizations and published school resources, and no guide uses a student’s name or photo. How the site works