Write-ups-Election Times III (Courtesy: PAF Chapter Journalism Society)

Rabia Hanif 

A1S2
Member of PAF Chapter Journalism Society.

Note: The members of the Journalism Society submitted their articles regarding the experience of 'Election Fever' at PAF Chapter A-Levels section. The best entries were selected to be published at the blog. So, what you're going to read below is a masterpiece conjured up by the Journalism Society. Enjoy.

In just three weeks after the starting of the Academic Year 2012-2013 The City School PAF Chapter community had something to be excited about. The City School is very well known to enroll most active students and the enthusiasm showcased on 24th September, when students enjoyed campaigning for their favorite nominees, clearly seconds that. This year would truly be cherished because all the candidates gave a tough time, from the nominations to the final selections, from the campaigning to each and every stage the Election Fever. There were total of ten nominees overall for the post of School Head (five for boys and five for girls).

 “I had a really tough time selecting nominees but whether they lose or win, they will surely be given credits for making it this far, being selected from so many is an achievement on its own.” - shares the principal Ms. Shireen Karamally. The three-day Elections initially started on 20th September (Thursday) when PAFians caught the first glimpse of nominees in their own words. Each had something strong to say about themselves, they excited the audiences with powerful speeches and to top it all off they expressed their views in the most charming manner. Most of them gained supporters then and there.

The official campaign took place on 24th September (Monday) and so the corridors were filled with flashy poster, badges and banners. The last two periods were primarily kept for campaigning but the preparations had begun long before that. Students thoroughly enjoyed every minute of campaigning with badges, well thought-out slogans, flash mobs and creative ideas all over the place. Indeed there were positive signs of good sportsmanship. Facebook proved to be an excellent source of additional campaigning and further added to the entertainment.

The 'flooded' ground as the rallies carry on.

Voting took place on 25th September (Tuesday) where through a systematic, sophisticated and an organized way students filed in one by one and cast their votes. By the end of the day Mehraz Khan & Zeest Hassan and Ali Makati & Anusha Khalid had something to celebrate about as the well deserved candidates were elected as the Heads and Deputy Heads of the school. 

The “Three-Day” Elections were sealed for the academic session by Oath Taking Ceremony of the newly elected student government. The heads , deputies along with prefects and society heads took promise to not only fulfill their duties and responsibilities with full hard work, dedication, determination and honesty but to give back for all the life changing moment this great school made it possible

The Head Boy, Head Girl, Deputy Head Boy, Deputy Head Girl and House Captains with the Prefects.

Ms. Shireen Karmally, Ms. Naureen, Head Boy, Head Girl, Deputy Head Boy, Deputy Head Girl with The Heads of Societies and Vice Presidents of Societies.