LEGISLATIVE PAGE PROGRAM
Kelly Sweyer, a freshman at Woodland High School, recently spent a week working as a page for the state Senate in Olympia, sponsored by Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center. She is the daughter of Carey and Douglas Sweyer of Woodland.
Caleb Sagert, a sophomore at Academy Northwest, also served as a page for the state Senate in Olympia, sponsored by Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver. He is the son of Trent and Erika Sagert of Vancouver.
Student pages spend a week working in the legislature, which includes delivering documents and messages, attending page school to learn about parliamentary procedure and the legislative process, drafting their own bills, and engaging in a mock session.
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS ESSAY COMPETITION
Lauren Stemple, a seventh-grade student from Vancouver, is the third-place winner in the 2016-17 Patriot’s Pen essay contest. She is the recipient of a $3,500 award for her winning essay based on this year’s theme, “The America I Believe In.” Sponsored by the VFW Post 7824 in Vancouver, her essay went to the national level where she competed against 53 other finalists for individual awards. The contest is open to students in grades 6 through 8 to encourage exploration of American’s history and society.
Submissions: pauline.sipponen@columbian.com or 360-735-4524.
