THE
DEBATE has ended, and the final votes are in. Legislators gather
together and talk anxiously, eagerly awaiting the announcement of the
bill's fate. This isn't the United States Senate, however: It is the
Junior State of America (JSA).
Students
involved in the JSA say that if one plans to pursue a career in
politics, the 75-year-old organization is a good place to start.
Junior State of America staff members Matthew Randazzo and Elliott Nguyen are visting Saipan and the islands to promote JSA Summer School and fundraise. They were recently featured in the Saipan Tribune in an article entitled "Kilili encourages students to apply in JSA program."
It was another mountain in life to climb. Instead of using his feet to hike, Isaiah Harper used his words.
At first he was nervous — just like many other members of the
Springfield High School Junior State of America organization preparing
for their debates at an upcoming mini convention.
“At first I was anxious. Then I felt like I had just accomplished
something huge in my life. I was high on life,” said Isaiah, a senior
at SHS.
Along with Isaiah, many members of JSA say they have felt this sense of
accomplishment and are ready to feel it again during Saturday’s
convention, hosted by the SHS and Sacred Heart-Griffin JSA members.
By Patrick Ball/Staff Writer GateHouse News Service
...
The school’s Junior State chapter helped organize the event and bought eight rolls of duct tape in the colors of Haiti’s flag, according to chapter President Chris Guiney, a senior.
"We wanted to raise money for Haiti and we thought what would be the most effective way to energize the whole school and raise money at a very low cost," Guiney said. "I came up with this ridiculous idea and Mr. Badalament was sporting enough to do it."
Governor of the Southeast Territory, T.S. Allen, demonstrated active citizenship recently when he met with several high school social studies department chairs in an effort to make other teachers and students aware of the Junior State of America program. He was subsequently featured on the "District Digest" TV program.
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studies department chairs in an effort to make other teachers and students aware of the Junior State of America program. He was subsequently featured on the "District Digest" TV program.