Happy Election Day!

1. Put your computers and other items on the DESKS.
2. Make sure you have your scripts printed and are changed into your dress clothes for today.
3. Take a seat in the audience, NOT at the judges tables. We will get started in 5 minutes.
4. Take a deep breath, you’ll do great :)

MEHMS

Election Day 2024

Creating change in Mary Ellen Henderson & the Falls Church Community

Welcome and thank you for coming today!

Monday- 12/09- BUCK Block 2

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1. Outdoor Seating (Sharr & Henry)

2. Unblock Music (Micheal)

3. Walking Paths (Vivienne & Tali)

4. Cleaner Energy (Lincoln)

The Conservation Party

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1. Green Spaces (Hanna & Nora)

2. Outside Lunch (Lucas)

3. Recycling in Falls Church (Alex)

4. Bike Lanes (Adam & Arlo)

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The Environmentalists

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1. Better Flex Options (Maya & Brynn)

2. Glass Recycling Truck (Kelly)

3. Unblock Music Sites (Emma)

4. Grade Level Lunches (Bridget)

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The Alphas Party

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1. Unblocking Music (Juno & Matteo)

2. Crosswalks in Falls Church (Eli)

3. More Field Trips (Jacob & Liam)

4. Basketball Courts (David)

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The Radiant Party

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Monday- 12/09- SHAKESHAFT Block 2

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1. Bike Lanes (Austin & Noah)

2. Stop Signs & Street Lights (Lottie, Skylar, & Gwen)

3. More Public Busses (Sparty)

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SKIBIDI SLAYERS STREET SAFETY

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1. Roads & Transportation (Cora & Natalie)

2. Improving Parks (Helen)

3. Renovating Bathrooms & Water Fountains (Aliza & Isabella)

The Loraxez

1. Revamping Lunch (Patrick & Henry)

2. Unblocking Youtube & Spotify (Shalom & Anthony)

The Swifties

The Sabrina Carpenter Party

1. Ice Machines (AJ & Andrew)

2. New Community Center Basketball Courts (Nate & Diego)

3. More Field Trips (Markus & Bryce)

Monday 12/09- SHAKESHAFT Block 4

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1. Improved Lunch Lines (Jack & Ethan
2. Unblocking Music at School (Elias & Hunter)
3. Getting Religious Holidays Off in FCCPS (Elliot)

The Fire Elmos

1. Outdoor Lunch (Jane)
2. Unblocking Spotify at School (Adele & Miles)
3. Improving FCC Parks (Lesly)
4. Therapy Dogs at MEH (Aimee)

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THE SUPER AWESOME MEGA SIGMA ALPHA CHILL VIBES THAT DO STUFF!!!

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1. Improved Lunch Lines/Food (Katie)
2. Cleaner Water & Ice Machines (Lily & Violet)
3. More Stop Signs (Sophie)
4. Longer Recess (Avery & Kendall)
5. Unblocking Youtube (Quinn)

The Feiners

• Improving MEH Bathrooms (Spencer & Faisal)
• Longer Recess Time (Alperen)
• Unblocking Youtube/Spotify (Jordan)

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The Sigmas

Monday 12/09- BUCK Block 4

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• More Short Wednesdays (Dulce & Chanel)
• Husky Cafe (Xavier)
• Bike Lanes in Falls Church (Omar)
• Unblocking Music (Tommy)

Gallon Fritz

The Sock Puppet Party

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• More Lunch & Recess (Ben & Lucas)
• Unblock Music (Huseyn & Carlos)
• Husky Cafe (Gaby)

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The Alphas Party

The GenAlpha Party

1. More Police in Falls Church (Declan)
2. More Affordable Housing (Hayes)
3. Cultural Foods at MEH (Jheykot, Alex & Dominic)

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1. More Bark Bucks (Arya & Gladys)
2. Mental Health Check-Ins (Alex)
3. Maps in Falls Church (Adam & Asma)

Monday 12/09- BUCK Block 8

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• Unblock Music Sites (Drew)
• Water Fountains & Ice Machines (Kai)
• More Academic Advising Time (Amber & Andrea)
• Bike Lanes (Steven & Kole)

The America Party

The Birthday Party

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• Music During Class (Racquel & Lilly)
• More PBIS Days (Kenly & Lesly)
• Better Flex Options (Baya & Hazel)

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FE!NIOUS Party

Outdoor Action Committee

• Renovating Parks in Falls Church (Nirali & Inga)
• Renovating Bike Paths (Noah)
• More Community Events (Sophia & Anna A)
• Unblock Music (Anna E & Addie)

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• More Field Trips (Henry)
• Middle School Sports (Ryan & Chance)
• Improved Water Fountains (Joey)
• Grade Level Lunches (Antonio & Max)

Tuesday- 12/10- SHAKESHAFT Block 5

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1. Longer Transition Times Between Classes (Josephine & Isabella)

2. Later School Start Time (Mona & Nita)

3. Unblocking Scratch (Jeremy & Gabe)

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The Party

1. Longer Lunch (Charlie)

2. Getting the Day After Halloween Off (Amelia & Dhaya)

The Sky Paws

1. Increased PE Funding (Michael & Niko)

2. Unblocking Music Sites (Noam & Ben)

3. Better School Lunch (Asher)

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B & B

1. More Religious Holidays Off (Milan & Elise)

2. Newer PE Equipment (Elena)

3. Ice Machines Available for Students (Evie)

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The Pookies

1. More Street Lights (Travis)

2.Adding a Pool to the Rec Center (ET & Matt)

3. Dog Park at Cherry Hill (JP & Jackson)

The Obese Dog Party

Tuesday- 12/10- Hall Block 5

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1. Better Flex Options (Hannah)

2. Better Quality Lunches (Alice & Claudia)

3. More Recess and Equipment (Norah)

4. Less Computer Blocking (Bella)

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The Little Liberties

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1. Higher Quality Lunches (Lukas)

2. Different Learning Styles (Kaiden & Liam)

3. Going Outside after Lunch (Ellis & Baltzar)

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BELLKrats

1. Special Passes for HS Classes (Asya)

2. More Computer Carts (Grace)

3. Outdoor Lunch Seating (Hannah & Rowan C.)

4. More Flex Options (Sebastian & Rowan W.)

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The Brighter Future Party

1. More Lunch Options (Logan)

2. Being Able to Listen to Music (Declan & Mujib)

3. Longer Lunch and Recess (Bronson)

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The Lunchables

1. Access to Music Websites (Lakan)

2. Lower Bar for Snow Days (Jack & Esteban)

3. Better Quality Lunches (Sutton)

4. Longer Lunch and Recess (Oliver)

FSP

Tuesday- 12/10- Shakeshaft Block 7

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1. Lower Food Costs in FCC (Parker)

2. Increasing Accessibility in FCC (Howie & Lydia)

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HLP

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1. More Stop Signs (Zack)

2. More Traffic Lights (Andrew)

3. More Speed Bumps (Booker & Bobby)

The Harambe Party

1. Adding Ice Machines (Noelle & Beatrix)

2. Adding Water Filters at MEH (Avery & Anna)

H20 Just Add Water

The Shakeshaft Party

1. Unblocking Youtube/Spotify

(Miles & Jose)

2. Improving School Lockers (Nate)

3. Unblocking Educational Sites & Games (Greg)

4. More Short Wednesdays (Dallas)

Tuesday- 12/10- BUCK Block 5

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1.Music While Working (Sofia T)

2. Better Flex Choices (Masaki & Mario)

3. Rolling Recess (Leah & Neveah)

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It’s a Party in the USA

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1. Louder Band Room Speakers (Maria)

2. Unblocking Music (Kyrie)

3. Improving Water Fountains (Jillian & Divya)

4. Community Lost & Found (Brian)

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United American Band

1. Listening to Music (Alec & Colby)

2. Outdoor Eating (Fisher)

3. More Guest Speakers (Thomas)

4. More Field Trips (Henry M)

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The Human Welfare Party

1. Middle School Sports Teams (Shay & James)

2. Outdoor Seating (Henry & Will)

3. Outdoor Access at Lunch (Connell & Luca)

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The Sports Party

1. Highschool Passes (Eve)

2. More Accessible Parks (Sofia D)

3. Improving Water Fountains (Eli & Mae)

4. Racial Slurs (Emily)

Huskies for Freedom!

Tuesday- 12/10 BUCK Block 7

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• City Carnival (Phillip & Leo)
• Election Day Off (Alex & Justin)
• More PBIS Options (Connor & Noah)

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The Fancy Fan Club

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• High School Passing Time (Natalie)
• Homework Balance (Ellie)
• Extra Help from Teachers (Helmi & Sylvia)
• More Recess Time (Mei)

The Better Party

• Election Day Off (Jack)
• Exchange Students (Adlai & Gabriel)
• Improved Recess Equipment (Micah & Giankarlo)

Kool-Aid Kids

Congratulations to all of our parties today!

Please take a moment to vote for which party you think had the best platform ideas.

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