Student Council Banquet Shirts

The student council banquet caps the council year. Officers, members, advisors, and often parents and admin attend. The apparel choice matters because it sets the visual tone for the night and creates a keepsake every officer keeps from their council year. Here is what to stock for the banquet and how to time the order so every piece arrives before the event.

Officer Banquet Attire

Officers should wear a dressier-than-everyday look for the banquet:

• Embroidered Gildan Cotton Pique Polo with school crest and officer title.
• Optional Sport-Tek Quarter-Zip Pullover layered over the polo for cooler nights.
• Dress pants and closed-toe shoes.

The polo and the quarter-zip together photograph well in award-presentation shots and graduation-style banquet photos.

Council-Wide Commemorative Tee

For the broader council membership, a commemorative banquet tee turns the night into a keepsake. Design template:

• Front: "[School Name] Student Council Banquet" with the year.
• Back: A list of every council member name for the year, or the council motto.

Print on the Next Level Premium CVC Jersey Tee or the Bear Grips Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee. Members order their own size 2 to 3 weeks before the banquet.

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Senior Council Banquet Piece

For graduating senior council members, a senior-specific banquet piece is a memorable parting gift. The Perfect Soft Crewneck Sweatshirt with "[Year] Senior Council" on the front and the senior officer's name and title on the back becomes a keepsake the senior wears at college. VIP base $34.88; retail at $50 to $54 for a council-funded gift or a $5-margin retail piece.

Banquet Timeline and Ordering

Print times average 7 days from order to delivery. For an early-June banquet, open the banquet shop in late April. Send the order link to members and parents by early May. Most orders ship by the third week of May, well before the banquet date.

If the banquet date moves earlier in the school calendar, back-time the shop opening by at least 3 weeks before the event.

Banquet Apparel Margin to the Council Fund

The banquet apparel drop adds $200 to $450 in margin to the council fund for a typical 25-member high school council. Combined with the spirit week drop and the era tee drop, the banquet drop is the third reliable revenue pillar for the council year. See council fundraiser revenue math.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should the banquet tee be different from the everyday council tee?

Yes. The banquet tee carries the banquet name and year, making it a specific keepsake. The everyday tee carries the council mark and year only.

Can parents attend and buy banquet apparel too?

Yes. The store is public. Parents and family of officers often buy council apparel during banquet season as a keepsake of their student's council year.

Do you offer dressier products beyond polos?

The polo and the quarter-zip are the dressiest pieces in our catalog. We do not carry button-down dress shirts or blazers. Most school banquets are polo-and-pants formal at most.

How do we add a senior-specific section to the shop?

The shop supports collections. Set up a "Senior Council" collection with the senior-specific banquet sweatshirt and any other senior pieces. Members see the collection alongside the regular council products.