A Week That Shapes a Lifetime!
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
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
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
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