By Aarna DhariaOcotillo City Reporter In a speech that perfectly captured the spirit of Girls State, newly elected Governor Ava Campbell delivered a powerful and heartfelt State of the State address that reminded all of us why we came here—to
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
A Base for Building Relationships
By Haarika RaaviOcotillo City Reporter At the start of this 77th session of Arizona Girls State, the delegates entering the program were told by a notable guest speaker that the key to aiming far in a campaign, and subsequently achieving
Attorney General Mayes takes Girls State by storm
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
‘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
Girls Nation Candidates:the Future of Our Country
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
Welcome to Northshore High!
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
‘I would hope to bring my stuff back’
Three interviews with Arizona Girls State Citizens on their perceptions of the Girls State Store By Eleanor AckleyOcotillo City Reporter During the day on June 3rd, Arizona Girls State Citizens were allowed to visit and purchase items from the Girls
“Go Red, Go Fed!”
By Haarika RaaviOcotillo City Reporter Although many studies have already proven that red tends to be an apparent dominator, both in sports and areas of intimidation, this year’s Arizona Girls State Federalist Party might just be the decider on the