Hannah AndersonPinon City Reporter During the State House assembly after lunch, the citizens were brought together to discuss the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that is Girls Nation. Guest speakers included Girls Nation President Cameron Mirmelli and Girls Nation Senator Sasha Anand. Both
Manzanita City Local Elections
By Sarah EarlyManzanita City Reporter Mayor and City Councilwomen Chosen! The citizens of Manzanita City in Cocopah County have come together in a democratic spirit to select their new Mayor. The Nationalist party chose Ms. Christine Njuguna, and the rivaling
The Palo Verde Results are in!
By Deborah Molina-UribePalo Verde City Reporter The results for this year’s Palo Verde City elections are in! After a grueling election process led by our very own, wonderful Mrs. Heck, we finally reached a conclusion after about half an hour.
My First Taste of Girls State
Erin WallaceSycamore City Reporter As we continued to wrap up our city elections at Arizona Girls State, the main focus soon shifted from rising through the ranks of mayors, councilwomen, and precinct committeemen to our growling stomachs, because even the
The Great Shower Debacle
By Aarna Dharia and Sidra LaftaOcotillo City Reporters It seemed as though no one in all of Ocotillo City would shower. At all. Everyone wanted to shower at the same time, after the muggy rain, but unfortunately, the four showers
Citizens Chow Down
By Zoey OlsonSaguaro City Reporter Girls State is an event designed around civic engagement and leadership which draws in incredible young women from across the state. However, besides the campaigning, incoming citizens worry about one major aspect: the food. During
The Passing of Knowledge
By Victoria GoeserJuniper City Reporter We have all been so blessed to be here at Arizona Girls State 2025, but we are even more blessed to have those who came before us, in 2024, share their knowledge and time with
2025 AZ Girls State City Mayors
By Mrs. MEADAZGS Managing Editor Say hello to the Arizona Girls State City Mayors. These Mayors were elected yesterday afternoon by our citizens of Arizona Girls State. A huge shout out and congratulations to each and every one who ran
The Distinction of Gender in Government
By Cady TrauschManzanita City Reporter With Arizona Girls State starting for the year of 2025, I thought it was important to address our next door neighbors, Arizona Boys State. While it is only our first full day at Girls State,
“Worms and Worries”
By Julia WatsonSycamore City Reporter Yesterday, on June 2nd, Sasha Anand and Cameron Mermelli inspired the members of Girls State through their well-spoken testaments of their experiences at Girls State and Nation. As they spoke and answered questions, valuable information