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Alabama Girls State representatives announced by American Legion
Representing Jackson High School will be Leanna Weaver, daughter of Lisa and Kenny Weaver; granddaughter of J.C. Weaver, the late Johnnie Weaver and the late Cliff and Maree Fleming Weaver. Miss Weaver has a grade-point average of 3.8 and a composite ACT score of 24. She is also enrolled in honors courses for an advanced diploma. Her activities include Interact, the National Honor Society, honor roll, the Student Government Association, junior class president, JHS cheerleader, Clarke County Jr. Miss 2006 little sister, Washington County Jr. Miss 2007 little sister and the recipient of an Algebra II with Statistics Award. She has volunteered with the CCARC Spring Jubilee, was a Gillmore Reader, a Friends of the Library volunteer, Upward Bound Cheer coach and a Salvation Army bell ringer. Miss Weaver, sponsored by the Jackson Woman's Club, plans to campaign for the office of mayor.
Miss Caldwell has been active in Interact, the yearbook staff, the National Honor Society, honor roll, a community volunteer, a member of the First Baptist Church of Leroy and a recipient of the Lillian P. Andrews Patriotism Award. Sponsored by the Jackson Woman's Club, Miss Caldwell plans to campaign for the office of probate judge. For one week, the young ladies will become citizens of an imaginary state, taking part in the political life of a community, primarily through campaigning for and electing city, county and state offices. They will learn the operation of government by participating in party caucuses and through the election process. Well-known speakers and other state, county and city officials are expected to speak on civic responsibilities. On their return home, the girls will speak to their sponsoring organization and other groups upon invitation about their experiences.
Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, Alabama Girls State is a laboratory of practical government and personal application of the duties, responsibilities and privileges of America.
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