A Week That Shapes a Lifetime!
By Megan Kolisek BlateckySaguaro City Reporter June fifth started off with our county and state speakers campaigning, and all the girls did absolutely amazing. The amount of enthusiasm and support after everyone spoke truly showed just how much of a
By Divya NatarajanCholla City Reporter On June 5th, we had the honor of listening to a former Girls State Delegate and current State Treasurer Kimberly Yee. Her journey started in 2010 when she was elected as the first Asian American
By Haarika RaaviOcotillo City Reporter With new generations, change is bound to envelop the future of the United States, for better or for worse. Luckily, programs like Arizona Girls State offer great insight as to the ideas and ideals that
By Megan Kolisek BlateckySaguaro City Reporter As Girls State progresses more and more responsibilities are being dished out and the stress is piling. The counties have met and positions were listed with campaigns being rolled out at full speed. As
By Sianna DavisManzanita City Reporter Campaign Night! The girls of Girls State entered their first day of campaigning. The exciting day consisted of county and state nominations, where the girls introduced themselves and obtained the signatures they needed. For a
By Jade NavaroPalo Verde City Reporter Today around 9:53 in the morning each candidate says their speech for the chance to be heard and considered to be elected for the spots they ran for. All parties coming together in one
By Haarika RaaviOcotillo City Reporter Much of the second day of Girls State had been filled with the excitement of fulfilling county and state duties, but in the city of Ocotillo there was also the completion of city decor and
By Daviana Herrera Gonzalez and Munai BoehmJuniper and Yucca City Reporters As Girls State citizens began nominations for state and county offices the importance of involving oneself in the democratic process defined itself. Through county meetings citizens were informed of
by Sianna DavisManzanita City Reporter Daily News Starlit Rallies Under the stars, the Girls State federalist and nationalist parties gather in their respected groups for a night to be remembered. Led by the spirit line,the federalist and nationalist parties chant
By Munai Boehm, Rosaxary Garcia Rojas and Daviana Herrera GonzalezYucca and Juniper City Reporters The first morning of Girls State got off on a strong foot. Within the city level Yucca City elected our wonderful mayor Neveah Gable, and amazing