A Week That Shapes a Lifetime!
By Erin Wallace and Julia WatsonSycamore City Reporters Although Girls State is known for leadership and government, creativity still managed to find its way into the week, thanks to the door decorating competition. Armed with construction paper, markers, and a
By Deborah Molina-Uribe Palo Verde City Reporter Elections here may be done at Girls State, but the friendship building is most definitely not. Throughout this week there have been many different fashion trends that have emerged and taken all the
Deborah Molina-UribePalo Verde City Reporter After talking to countless Girls State citizens, the winner for the best dinner has been decided. The people have spoken: the best dinner this week was on Tuesday. The menu consisted of cheese pillows, pasta,
By Elizabeth BennettCholla City Reporter After the conclusion of elections, citizens of Girls State were sworn into their positions. From the Governor to County Supervisors, girls stood proudly and took oaths, one after another, officially committing to their county and
By Victoria GoeserJuniper City Reporter Friday, June 6th, 2025 was a special night for me because of the talent show. I played the Star Spangled Banner on trumpet to start us off. I was followed by other girls who gave
By Cady TrauschManzanita City Reporter As this is my last article for this Girls State week I wanted to touch on the culture that is created by all the young women who got to be a part of this program.
By Zoey OlsonSaguaro City Reporter #1: Shower Shoes. This one is pretty specific to me because I forgot mine, but when showering in communal showers it definitely is best to wear shower shoes to protect your feet from all
By Cady TrauschManzanita City Reporter Today Girls State heard from two very strong women in Arizona politics. First Girls State heard from Jennifer Zipps who is a federal judge who resides in Tucson, Arizona. She has been serving since 2011
By Tatum YoungJuniper City Reporter As a freshly elected member of the House of Representatives, my experience so far has been so amazing I couldn’t go any longer without sharing it with others. Even though the federalist party is the
By Victoria GoeserJuniper City Reporter Thursday, June 5th, 2025 was an eventful day to say the least. We had general elections that resulted in announcing Ava Campbell as Governor, and Aarna Dharia as Secretary of State. Along with Kateri FireThunder