SEC Memories
In this year’s Meet the Candidates video, this current SEC Administrator says the phrase, “One of our two finalists will be elected by students in grades 6 through 12.”
Who is Esther Atolaiye?
This past SMOB will be graduating this year with a bachelor in arts in Economics and Government?
Who is Hana O’looney?
If a candidate violates a guideline outlined in the SMOB Election protocols, this is the formal process or disciplinary action used to address the infraction.
What is a Grievance Hearing?
The longest part of the November SEC Meeting.
What is the Amendment process?
Name the most recent candidate elected for SMOB who is eligible for re-election for the following school year.
Who is Leul Dawit?
This past SEC Administrator appeared in Meet the Candidates video without their co-admin.
Who is Aneela Shemsu?
This past SMOB is running for Delegate in Maryland's District 14.
Who is Matt Post?
The three requirements to file for Student Member of the Board.
What is 1. A current 10th/11th grade student, 2. A montgomery county resident, and 3. Enrolled in an MCPS school?
True or False: the MCR General Assembly at which the new Officers are elected takes place in late March.
What is False?
This randomized process allows any student to represent their school in February to vote on our SMOB finalists.
What is delegate selection?
This past SEC Administrator baked a cake for their SEC board?
Who is Allie Warmuth?
This past SMOB served in delegate Vogel’s office this general assembly.
Who is Praneel Survanna?
The $ amount of subsidies provided for a SMOB finalist campaign, for post-nominating convention expenditures only
What is $100?
The number of SEC Meetings we had this school year.
What is twelve? (10 meetings + 2 emergency Meetings)
This program used to be hosted by the SEC and featured the current SMOB and SMOB-elect for the following school year.
What are the Fireside Chats?
Name the four past MCR officers featured in the SEC’s first MCR 101 segment.
Who are Sophie Nguyen, Nico D'Orazio, Ms. Ashley Morales, & Shairee Arora?
This past SMOB was elected by the first virtual Nomination Convention.
Who is Nick Astane?
The number of mandatory Candidates Meetings are hosted by the SEC prior to the Nominating Convention.
What is Two? (One Virtual & One in-person meeting)
The day SMOB 101 was hosted this school year?
What is Tuesday, December 16, 2025?
In this year Maryland state legislature passed a bill that would allow the SMOB to vote on all MCPS Board of Education (BOE) decisions except for those regarding negative personnel.
What is 2016?
Name the eight panelists at this year's SMOB 101.
Who are Anuva Maloo, Peter Boyko, Praneel Suvarna, Sami Saeed, Arvin Kim, Hana O’Looney, Matthew Post, & Nick Astante?
The last SMOB to serve two terms.
Who is Eric Guerci?
In the event that no more than two eligible students file for SMOB candidacy the SEC may host this event in place of the Nominating Convention.
What is a Town meeting?
The date the SEC application for this School year opened.
What is August 18th, 2025?
In this year, the Special Elections Committee Instagram was established.
What is 2019?