Nine Michigan City High School juniors have been selected as delegates and alternates for the 2015 Hoosier Boys and Girls State Programs. The week-long program takes place at Trine University in Angola, Indiana, next month.
Hoosier State programs are designed to educate young men and women in the duties, privileges, rights, and responsibilities of citizenship. During the programs, students work with more than 600 other high schoolers from across Indiana, creating their own version of state, city and county governments. They also attend special sessions centered on leadership, law, media, and other fields. The Girls and Boys State Programs were established in 1937 and have been held every year since, except in 1945 due to World War II.
Michigan City’s delegates are sponsored by the John Franklin Miller American Legion Post 37 and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 37. Selection is made by high school faculty; criteria includes leadership abilities, academic achievement, and strong character.
Girls State delegates from Michigan City High School this year include: Thespina Dababia, Albesa Schliephake, and Cecelia Latchford
Boys State delegates include: Livan Arteaga, Matthew Lockridge, Rodrigo Serrano, Ryan Solano, Noah VanGemeren, and Hunter Williams