Five members of the class of 2016 at Old Rochester Regional High School will be attending the Boys’/Girls’ State Convention sponsored by the American Legion’s Florence Eastman Post 280, June 13-19, at Stonehill College in North Easton, MA.
The Florence Eastman Post 280 will be sponsoring Holly A. Frink in memory of Florence Eastman. Lawrence DiCara, Esquire, will be sponsoring William F. Santos in memory of George White, Evan D. Santos in memory of Jack DeCosta, and Catherine N. Feldkamp in honor of Gerry DeCosta. Matthew V. Fortin will be sponsored by the Machacam Club in memory of George White.
To be eligible for Boys’/Girls’ State, a student must be a member of the junior class who has achieved high academic success. Delegates must also show evidence of leadership ability and an interest in the democratic process. At the convention, delegates will study local and state government. They will establish and operate their own cities and towns and state government in miniature. This will include forming two political parties, holding conventions, nominating candidates, conducting campaigns, and electing officials. The primary goal of Boys’/Girls’ State is for attendees to develop a better understanding of how State Government functions.