Hmong Student Organization

HMONG STUDENT ORGANIZATION: This organization is to promote all students to improve their self-esteem, cultural values, career planning, leadership skills, and positive learning environments within the school and community at large. Being a member of the Hmong Student Organization, the individual student will be a good role model for other students and their siblings by having a strong self-identity, being proud of their own cultures, showing appreciation toward other cultures, as well as be able to specifically plan their careers beyond the high school, and take great pride in their leadership skills.

Please contact Randy McAdoo (rmcadoo@sasd.net) x4175 with questions!

Admission

Hmong Student Organization is opened to any Hmong and Non-Hmong student from all grades who attends South High School. However, the organization will be limited to 75 of the first members who sign up for the organization and gives priority to seniors and juniors. Also, the president position is limited to senior students while other officer positions will be available for all grades depending on the individual’s leadership skills.

Goals

Building a strong self-esteem and self-identity
Showing appreciation on own cultures as well as other cultures
Being a good role model for other students and siblings
Improving and showing leadership skills
Showing appreciation toward family, school, and community
Better planning for future careers
Graduating from high school
Having the desire to pursue higher education
Providing scholarship for senior members who plan to attend higher education
Providing gift to all senior members who will graduate
Providing educational and cultural presentations to motive more students and sibling to stay in school, continue on their higher education, and improve their self-esteem and self-identity
Motivating parents and family members to become more involved in the students’ education

Activities

Parent and student graduation banquets
Helping with the Hmong Community via New Year, etc.
Fundraising—eggroll sale, flower sale, etc.
Spring and winter proms
Talent show
Educational and cultural Speeches
Parent and student connection seminar
Student tournament
Speaking on Hmong radio
Other activities according to the members’ interests

Rules & Expectations

Being a good role model for other students and siblings
Respect other people’s ideas
No discrimination or negative comments on each other or any culture
Attending and participating meetings to discuss and plan activities regularly
Helping with activities as much as possible
No using of any illegal drug or alcohol beverage
President, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer keep meeting minutes and inform club members of any plans that are made by the organization.
Any plan to use the money from the organization’s account must be approved by majority vote from the club members.
Meeting is required the presence of an adult supervisor