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Lake Stevens Journal July 13, 2011
JOURNAL STAFF
Five students represented Lake Ste-
vens High School at the 2010 Boys State
leadership conference held from June
13-19 on the Central Washington State
University campus in Ellensburg.
High-school juniors Vincent Bruscas,
Charlie Hannigan, Alex Johnson, Nick
Johnson, and Mackenzie Simon par-
ticipated in the week-long simulation in
government that is often called a leader-
ship action program in practical citizen—
ship. About 250 of the best students from
schools around Washington attended
“Evergreen Boys State" this year.
All five LSHS students, along with the
others, participated as citizens at the
local, county, and state levels of govern-
ment. The first election result early in the
week announced Simon as mayor of one
of the nine cities. This was exciting news
to share with family back home.
Bruscas had “a fantastic time run—
ning for lieutenant governor," and then
when he did not win, he “enjoyed being
a house representative, being an officer
to three committees, and enjoying time
with others at Boys State." This involve-
ment was in addition to the regular
participation as a local, county, and
state citizen.
“I had a great time at Boys State,”
exclaimed Alex Johnson. He and his
brother Nick were each elected to the
state supreme court.
Hannigan was elected governor. This
Rotary scholarship recipients
JOURNAL STAFF
The Rotary Club of Lake Stevens
presented $1,000 scholarships to four
students from Granite Falls and three
students from Lake Stevens High School
as part of the 2011 Rotary Scholarships
program.
The presentation was made at the Club
meeting on May 20 by Dean Franz, Chair-
man of the Vocational Committee and
Dave DeLorm, the Club President.
ROTARY
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Pictured from left to right are: Dean Franz, Kylee Hilde, Brooke Dalgleish
from Lake Stevens
High School and Hanna Schneiders, D'mitri Rondorf, Maia Hanson, Shante
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He also received other honors for his
performance at Boys State.
“Boys State unified, connected, and
nurtured all of the kids who participated.
The friends that I’ve made, and the sto-
ries I now have will stay with me forever,”
Hannigan said.
All high-school boys are eligible to
attend who have completed their junior
year with at least one more semester of
high school remaining. Mr. Jim Tally,
long-time educator at Lake Stevens
High School, has served for many years
as liaison with LSHS and The American
Legion for the Boys and Girls State pro—
grams. “Citizens” at Boys State (and Girls
State) are selected in a variety of ways,
but must demonstrate outstanding
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' Local students learn about government at Boys State
leadership, character, scholarship, and
loyalty and service to their schools.
The students are eligible to earn four
college credits for their efforts because
of the depth and scope of the program
and the work involved. Their tuition,
room and board, and transportation
were paid by Lake Stevens Memorial
American Legion Post 181 and private
donations.
Boys State and Girls State are annual
events held in June for high school ju-
niors. Locally, The American Legion
and the Legion Auxiliary with assistance
from Talley and other LSHS staff have
been selecting and sending qualified
students for years. For more information
visit: www.evergreenboysstate.org or
email: inf0@post181.org.
L to R: Charlie Hannigan.
Vincent Bruscas,
Alex Johnson,
Mackenzie Johnson and
Nick Johnson.
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