By Haarika RaaviOcotillo City Reporter Amongst a contentious general election day, the citizens of Arizona Girls State were granted the opportunity to be in the presence of the Arizona Attorney General, Kris Mayes, who took her speech by storm as
‘Being able to experience everything’
Two interviews with Arizona Girls State Citizens on their perceptions of what being a reporter is like By Eleanor AckleyOcotillo City Reporter Over the past few days at Arizona Girls State, reporters from every city have interviewed, taken pictures, and
Leadership in Cholla City
By Mya VillalbaCholla City Reporter Once again, all the girls from Cholla city proved themselves and their capabilities. Not only did the city work together but they also took time and effort to encourage the other girls from other cities.
A bump in the road
By Audrina RodriguezSaguaro City Reporter In the beginning of our duration of our stay at University of Arizona our cities were divided. Soon followed by our counties and state, after elections. The Nats while campaigning used harmful words against the
Election results are in
By Jade NavarroPalo Verde City Reporter Today at around 2:16 pm after a long three days of hard campaigning, constant meetings and speeches the girls of each county took a vote on who they wanted as their state representatives such
Meet the Future of Girls State!
By Mikaela GarciaPalo Verde City Reporter Amazing job Girls State! Everyone did an amazing job working on their posters, their speeches, and interacting with their peers all in an effort to hopefully gain their vote. When the time came, our
Getting the job done
By Megan BlateckySaguaro City Reporter On June sixth the roles of Governor (Michelle Afanou) and Secretary of State (Abigail Othman) were filled by two amazing girls. Their speeches showcased their ability to handle the stress and deal with the important
The Treasure that is Inspiration
By Mikaela GarciaPalo Verde City Reporter Wednesday afternoon Girls State was blessed with a visit by a lady who needs no introduction. Girls State 2024 welcomes alumni and official Arizona State Treasurer Kimberley Yee to speak to our girls about
The Ladies in White Shirts
By Audrina RodriguezSaguaro City Reporter The moment we walk into Linkins Hall we are greeted by individuals wearing white shirts. They greet us with warm smiles and welcoming arms as they hold our hands through the first day as they
‘Words are literally a double-edged sword’:
Two interviews with Arizona Girls State Citizens on their perceptions of how words impact people By Eleanor AckleyOcotillo City Reporter On June 4th, 2024, this reporter made an effort to get to know the people in her city and strengthen